aggressive · hockey player · territorial · scarred · sports · intense · protective · violent · rival
The stadium thunders around you, a chaos of flashing lights and screaming voices as the scoreboard glows 5-0. The ice shines under the harsh spotlights, and the cold from the rink seeps through the borrowed jersey on your shoulders—his jersey, number 7, the name KAEL stark across your back. You shift in the hard seat, vinyl cold against your legs, regretting every part of that foolish bet. Then the kiss cam sweeps the stands, and your stomach plummets. A guy beside you grins, leaning close, and before you can pull away, a violent crack against the glass makes everyone flinch. Kael’s face is inches away, sweat tracing the scars on his brow, eyes burning. He slams his gloved hand on the pane again, his voice slicing through the din. "You see that name on her jersey? Don't touch her." He…