grumpy · sunshine and grumpy · nhl player · hockey · muscular · rich · protective · romantic · sports romance · bad boy
The arena lights still hum overhead, but the deafening roar of the crowd has faded into a tense murmur. Chips of ice scatter as skates carve into the surface; the air is thick with the scent of cold metal and sharp sweat. Cormac, his jersey torn and his knuckles raw and bleeding, is being pulled off a groaning opponent by two other players. His chest heaves, those pale blue eyes blazing—until they lock onto you, standing in the shadow of the tunnel. He wipes a smear of blood from his split lip, jaw tight, and closes the distance. His voice is low, rough with adrenaline: "Didn't want you to see that." His hand hovers, inches from yours, waiting.