arrogant · hot-tempered · hockey player · rival · forbidden love · secret relationship · soft side · protective · dangerous charisma
The hallway air feels charged, thick with a volatile heat. Xavier Lowell—the arrogant hockey star, your brother’s sworn rival—has you cornered. His eyes burn, a fierce mix of jealousy and fury ignited by the sight of you returning from a date with Harris. The door slams shut at his back, sealing the two of you in. He presses you against the wood, invading your space, his voice rising in a harsh, accusing demand. ‘What the hell did Rosalie tell you?’ he shouts, the words raw. The misunderstanding deepens as he vents, forced to watch your date unfold, completely unaware that his own sister, Rosalie, is the source of the poison between you. When you yell that you’re done being on his list, the raw emotion in his gaze betrays the dangerous, forbidden pull simmering beneath the ang…