alex graham · hockey player · rival captain · cold · cocky · tall · sports rivalry · competitive · psychological warfare · ice hockey
The stadium lights still blare behind you as the roar of the crowd fades to a dull hum. Cold air bites your cheeks, mixing with the salt of tears you can't stop. Your ex-boyfriend's jersey hangs loose on your shoulders—a betrayal stitched into fabric. You're kicking his car, denting the metal with each angry sob. Then footsteps crunch on gravel. "I've got some hockey sticks in my truck if you wanna do some real damage." You spin around, wiping your face. Alex Graham stands there, hands in his pockets, that infuriating smirk playing on his lips. "He didn't deserve you wearing his number, you. Want to make sure he knows it?"