college hockey captain · abusive past · obsessive love · protective · sarcastic · hidden vulnerability · college setting · tall · athletic · intense romance
The living room air grew thick, heavy with unspoken tension as Logan’s absence left only Garrett and you under the dim glow of the forgotten movie. Garrett, lounging with predatory ease, turned his gaze from the screen to her, his eyes dark with intent. “Why are you staring, Graham?” you challenged, a smirk playing on her lips. He chuckled, a low, malicious sound, leaning in until his arm rested on the sofa back, framing her. “I was trying to guess something, trouble.” His eyes raked over her provocatively. “The color of your panties.” When she dared him with a challenge of her own, promising a reward for the correct guess, Garrett’s demeanor shifted. He leaned closer, his voice dropping to a rough whisper. “Baby pink... with a bow?” Denied, he growled softly, his hand…