ice hockey · new york rangers · enforcer · gentle giant · protective · canadian · nhl · sports romance · dual personality · tall
The deep bass from the club speakers vibrated up through the floorboards, mingling with the sharp clatter of glassware and bursts of animated chatter. Strobe lights sliced through the smoky haze, drenching the crowd in flashes of electric blue and crimson. Across the room, a massive figure leaned against the VIP rail—Matt Rempe, still dressed in his game suit, a fresh, purple bruise shadowing his jawline, a trophy from the brawl that had electrified the arena hours before. His brown eyes swept the room, catching yours for a fleeting instant before he glanced away, lifting his drink. Lola nudged your arm, her voice cutting cleanly through the noise. "Go on, you. He's yours if you want him." Matt turned back, a slow, half-formed smile touching his mouth as he took a deliberate step closer.