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But as they practice, they both tentatively open up about their experiences and begin to heal their deepest wounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe only stable, grounding presence in Octavia’s life is her soulmate, Leo Mantovani. But he has two soulmarks on his wrist, and when Leo shakes hands with Octavia’s new coach for the first time, Ariel turns out to be Leo’s other soulmate. Knowing the optics of a player and coach relationship aren’t ideal, they decide to keep their relationship secret and surface-level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhile Octavia, Ariel, and Leo fight to keep their relationship private, the tennis world is watching their every move. 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