Forbidden Drown

Cole and Ero, the two top fighters in Westmore Academy’s underground fighting scene, are sworn enemies who clash both on campus and in the ring. Cole, the heir to a powerful family, suffers from chronic fighting injuries and severe post-match insomnia. He pays a fortune to hire an anonymous masked caregiver who treats his wounds and stays with him through his sleepless nights. For six months, this mysterious companion has been the only person capable of easing his pain. What Cole doesn’t know is that the gentle man healing him every night is none other than Ero—the rival he despises. Desperate to pay his mother’s enormous medical bills, Ero takes the caregiving job for money. But living as Cole’s enemy by day and his healer by night slowly tears him apart. When Cole accidentally uncovers Ero’s identity, his fury at being deceived turns into a thirst for revenge. During training and matches, he deliberately corners Ero, pins him down, and toys with him at every opportunity. Yet somewhere between their relentless clashes and intimate encounters, Cole’s revenge becomes real desire—and then real love.