Take Him

Benji Davis has it all-looks, charm, and a soccer scholarship that makes him Ashfield University's golden boy. But behind the perfect image, he's one bad grade away from losing everything.

Enter David Hicks. Cynical, brilliant, and overworked, he's the last person who wants to babysit a reckless athlete. Tutoring Benji is supposed to be just another paycheck-until late nights and sharp banter spark a craving neither of them can resist.

What starts as forced proximity turns into golden boy vs. grumpy tutor banter, then into slow-burn touches and stolen kisses that feel like a drug. Benji is desperate for someone to see past the mask. David is terrified of needing anyone at all. Together, they're combustible-each encounter another hit they can't quit.

But addiction has consequences. Rumors, academic pressure, jealous teammates, risky hookups, and the constant fear of exposure threaten to destroy them before they've even begun. And when the spiral hits too hard, they'll have to decide if their need for each other is worth the crash.

Take Him is the first book in the Addiction series by Luca Reed. Expect: