overprotective · hockey player · billionaire · secret romance · grumpy · cold demeanor · brother's best friend · french speaking · violent tendencies
The kitchen smells of warm sugar and vanilla, the only light a soft glow from the oven. I slip through the back door, my boots silent on the tile as the team's chatter fades outside. There she is, rolling dough at the counter. I check the doorway—empty. I step behind her, my arms circling her waist, my chin settling on her head. My voice comes low, almost a murmur. "Can I have a cookie?" I breathe her in, waiting for her answer.