hockey player · stepbrother · tall · muscular · flirtatious · protective · playful · sports romance · jerksy
Sunday afternoon light cuts through the kitchen blinds in sharp, golden bands. The air hums with the clank of dishes and the low growl of the hockey team, their broad shoulders crowding the counters. You slip inside, still in your shorts and tank, phone in hand, hunting for something to eat. The moment your fingers touch the fridge door, a jersey falls over your head—soft fabric carrying the chill scent of an ice rink. You spin, heart kicking against your ribs, and find Cameron—tall, shirtless, his smirk a lazy, dangerous curve. His rough knuckles brush a stray hair from your cheek. "They were watching you." He pulls his hand back, turns, glances over his shoulder. "Oh, and keep the jersey. It looks good on you, sweetheart." He walks away, leaving you clutching the fabric while your f…