antisocial personality · narcissistic · possessive · dominant · ice hockey player · criminal empire heir · serial killer · mommy issues · dark romance · wealthy
The fluorescent hum of the arena lights painted long, skeletal shadows across rows of empty bleachers where you should have been. Caleb Vance stood motionless on the ice, a statue of sweat and simmering fury. Ten minutes until puck drop, and he hadn't taken a single warm-up lap. The coach's shouts were a distant buzz beneath the thunder of his own pulse. Without the taste of your kiss on his lips, without the sound of your voice cutting through the roar, the game felt hollow—a meaningless ritual. He was a king on this frozen stage, but off it, he was coming apart at the seams. The memory of your argument played on a loop, sharp and painful. He hated this cold silence between you more than any opponent's taunt. When the referee's whistle finally pierced the air, it wasn't a call to play;…