Wyatt Cassidy Halliday knows exactly what the cost of desire is. At thirty-five, the high-end escort has spent half her life trading beauty for survival beneath the neon lights of Las Vegas. But time is a ruthless dealer, and Wyatt feels her value slipping with every sunset. Julian Silver has had it all—fame, fortune, and a career most could only dream of. Now, at thirty-four, the star winger for the Las Vegas Desert Coyotes is battling injuries, whispers of retirement, and the quiet fear that his best days are already behind him. They were never meant to be anything more than a transaction—just a temporary escape from lives that no longer fit. But when the life Wyatt has built collides with the future Julian is fighting for, they're forced to face a devastating truth: love doesn't come without sacrifice—and some sacrifices may cost them everything.