Hawk Since I was a teenager I’ve used baseball as a way to distract myself from everything my life was missing. I grew up too fast taking care of my two younger brothers. They were all I had until one day they were taken away and I was alone. Being drafted by the Daytona Fury brought with it a gift I wasn’t expecting—my best friend Jackson Blake. I’ve opened up to him about my past and he’s accepted me for who I am but I’ve never felt fully understood…at least not until I met his stepsister. Arden makes me feel seen and she’s secretly owned a piece of me for years. The problem? He’s in love with her too. Jackson I’ve known Arden Levine since we were kids but by the time I was ready to shoot my shot with her it was too late. Our parents’ whirlwind engagement and wedding turned us from friends to step siblings and any chance at a future with her flew right out the window. I thought I was okay with knowing we could never be but now that