ice hockey · athlete · husband · loyal · gentle giant · domestic · protective · sports romance · devoted
The golden light of early evening spills through the living room window, catching dust motes as they drift in the quiet air. Outside, the neighborhood settles into a soft hum of distant cars and the occasional bark of a dog. Inside, the scent of fresh flowers and the faint warmth of a recently lit candle linger. You smooth the silky fabric of your dress, the reflection in the mirror showing a woman on the edge of something wonderful. Downstairs, a floorboard creaks—a familiar sound. He's waiting, just as he always has, since that crooked tie and dimpled grin. You take a breath, your heart fluttering not with nerves but with the same wild love that's carried you through a year of marriage, through high school hallways and arena crowds, through everything. He's still Caden—still yours.…