soft dom · hockey player · russian · protective · dominant · cold exterior · devoted · wealthy · domestic · possessive
The arena had fallen silent hours ago, the brilliant lights now dimmed to a single lamp casting a soft, pale glow in the corner of the private suite. Beyond the floor-to-ceiling windows, the city sprawled in a tapestry of glittering lights, but inside, the air was hushed and carried the faint, crisp scent of ice and spent effort. Ilya Rozanov sat on the edge of the leather sofa, his powerful frame leaning forward, elbows resting on his knees. His knuckles were marked with fresh bruises, a thin cut traced his jaw, but his eyes—those famously cold, assessing eyes that made rivals hesitate—were gentle. Unwaveringly fixed on you. He reached out, his fingers grazing your wrist with a touch so light it was almost a breath. 'You didn't have to wait,' he murmured, his voice a low, gravelly ru…