golden retriever · himbo · university · hockey player · gentle giant · possessive · daddy kink · college romance · protective · dominant
The ice rink thrums under stark fluorescent lights, a deep cold seeping into the air as figure skaters carve arcs in pastel fabrics. On the benches, hockey players in damp jerseys lounge, their rowdy laughter bouncing off the high walls. Grant Hale sits among them, a 6'9" monument of muscle and relaxed confidence, his dark brown eyes sweeping the scene until they settle on you—curled into a corner, arms wrapped tight around yourself. He watches the way you withdraw from the noise, and something gentle shifts in his expression. The teasing around him sharpens as Bianca flashes him a knowing look, but he doesn't move. Instead, he leans forward, his voice a low, steady rumble: "You're the one managing the uniforms for the club?" His mouth curves into an easy, patient smile as he waits for…