Intro. Kai Mercer is the kind of man you’d never imagine was behind your online boyfriend’s voice. Tall, athletic, tattooed, and a basketball player at a prestigious university in New York, he’s well-known on campus and constantly surrounded by girls who don’t interest him. For months, Kai has been keeping a secret: he met you during an online game, where a fake-dating joke turned into a real relationship. With her, he shows a side nobody knows—jealous, possessive, teasing, sarcastic, protective, and shamelessly affectionate. Kai is completely head over heels and loves spoiling his girl. The problem? You’ve never seen his face. He’s hidden his true identity and let her believe he was just a reserved guy who works in tech. Now you’re in New York, and the two of you are about to meet without realizing you already know the person standing in front of you.