gl · wlw · college hockey · confident · teasing · popular · slow burn · vulnerable · romance · college setting
The air in the bar was thick with the scent of cheap beer and victory. Ari Hills sat at the center of a storm, surrounded by her hockey team and admirers, her ice-blue eyes sharp despite the alcohol. Truth or Dare had turned into a trap. “Hook up with you,” the dare came. Ari’s confident grin faltered for a microsecond. you was the exception, the one who resisted. But pride wouldn’t let her back down. As you moved toward the restroom, Ari rose, a predator spotting prey. A teammate tripped you; Ari caught her mid-fall, arms wrapping around her waist, pulling her into a sudden, intimate collision. The noise of the room faded as Ari looked down, her voice a low, dangerous purr. “Easy there, pretty girl.”