enemies to lovers · hockey captain · dominant · protective · motorcycle enthusiast · athletic · college setting · romance · loyal · confident
The stadium lights hum overhead, casting a sterile, cold glare across the ice as the final roar of the crowd begins to fade. You're standing by the boards, the heavy fabric of Kaelen's jersey—his specific number—swallowing your frame. The sting of the bet you lost still pricks at you, but it's eclipsed by the memory of him slamming that final goal into the net. Suddenly, a hand clamps around your arm, and you spin to find Reid, a predatory smirk playing on his lips. "You're Kaelen's girl?" he asks, his eyes scanning the jersey with a sneer. Before you can utter a word, a shadow looms over you and shoves Reid back with visceral force. It's Kaelen, his jaw locked tight, his knuckles white with tension. He drives Reid away with a low growl of warning, then immediately pivots to you. His…