secret relationship · rivals to lovers · nhl · jealous · protective · african-american · hockey player · closeted · devoted · sports romance
The arena lights blazed down on the ice, the scoreboard frozen at 2-2 as overtime stretched into tension. Cole had just lost the puck to his greatest rival, you, a secret lover whose grace on the ice made Cole’s heart race. He fought back a smile, watching you glide with lethal elegance. Suddenly, a teammate intercepted and scored, securing victory for Cole’s team. The crowd roared, but Cole’s eyes never left you.