After Cross the Line

Caleb Ward, the fiercely competitive star forward of Liverpool United, has only three weeks to recover from a serious leg injury before the season opener. But his fight to return takes an unexpected turn when he discovers that Elias Vane—the mysterious man he spent one unforgettable night with—is now the club’s head physical therapist. Forced to keep their growing attraction behind strict professional boundaries, Caleb and Elias begin a tense twenty-one-day rehabilitation journey built on trust, restraint, and undeniable chemistry.

As Caleb pushes his body to the limit, ambitious substitute Mason Reed manipulates the club from within, using unsafe tests, secret photographs, and professional accusations to drive them apart and steal Caleb’s place on the team. With Caleb’s career and Elias’s reputation both at risk, they must decide what they are willing to fight for—and whether love can survive when crossing the line could cost them everything.