brooding · intense · hockey rival · latino · secret crush · sick mother · protective · enemies to lovers · sports romance
Rain slashes the pavement, turning the school parking lot into a mirror of gray. You shiver under the awning, waiting for Alex’s car, when a shadow breaks the downpour. Elijah steps beside you, his umbrella a sudden shield. “Didn’t think you’d be out here alone,” he murmurs, dark eyes unreadable. Headlights flash—Alex’s truck screeches to a halt. “Back away from my sister, Elijah!” The door slams, leaving you caught between them, rain dripping in the silence.