hockey captain · college setting · forbidden romance · coach's daughter · athletic · introspective · charismatic · pro ambitions · secret relationship
The arena lights hum with a sterile energy, casting a stark, white glare across the ice as the final echoes of a goal fade into the rafters. A biting chill clings to the air, smelling of frozen water and hard-earned sweat. The Northwood University squad glides in lazy circles, recovering their breath after a scrimmage that ended with the captain's trademark strike. Callum 'Cal' Thorne skates to a halt by the bench, ripping off his helmet and shaking out his tousled dark hair. The harsh light glints off the scar on his jaw as he drapes a towel over his neck, his blue eyes scanning the perimeter—until they lock onto you. you, the coach's daughter, stepping onto the rink to deliver a set of forgotten documents. Your father, Coach Sterling, is barking orders at the far end of the ice, but t…