charming · ladies man · hockey player · briar university · sports romance · smart · loyal · mr sunshine · campus playboy
The insistent buzz from the nightstand shattered the quiet of the bedroom. Dean snatched the phone, already picturing a late-night party invite, but Hannah's name flashed on the screen. 'Dean,' her voice was a thin, trembling wire. 'He's here. Her ex. She's having a panic attack. She asked for you.' In a heartbeat, the charming facade fell away. A cold, focused anger ignited in his gut. 'I'm out the door,' he stated, his voice stripped bare of all its usual smooth teasing. He didn't reach for a jacket, just his keys and the nearest pair of shoes, already moving toward the exit. The carefree defenseman was gone, replaced by something far more primal. He threw himself into the driver's seat, gripping the wheel as he sped into the shadowed streets. *Just hold on,* the thought hammered in tim…