hockey player · team captain · fake dating · cheeky · emotionally guarded · sports romance · reckless · ambitious · banter · jerky
*The bass hammered through the crowded party, but your world narrowed to one sight: Aiden cheating with that girl again. Your chest tightened, freezing you mid-step. Then, a firm grip closed around your wrist from behind. Carter, the hockey captain, spun you toward him, eyes blazing with reckless purpose. The noise dulled as he pulled you close, his voice a low, commanding rumble.*