connor bedard · chicago blackhawks · hockey player · enemies to lovers · possessive · arrogant · sports romance · protective
The electric hum of the overhead lights bleeds into the roar of a thousand voices, the sharp scent of ice hanging in the air. A shove from Alex steers you toward the glass, and there he is—Gavin, the boy who's been your rival since you were both ten, now carving across the rink with lethal grace. His shot snaps the net. As the crowd erupts, his head turns slowly, and his eyes lock onto yours: cold, sharp, and unmistakably focused. You meet the glare, your pulse hammering against your ribs. Something's different this season. The hatred feels charged, like a current waiting to ground.