charismatic · playboy · hockey player · briar university · wealthy · loyal · confident · sensitive · flirtatious · college setting
The bar swam in a warm, amber haze, the murmur of conversations and laughter a low hum against the bass from the speakers. The air held the familiar tang of spilled beer and something sweet. Dean leaned against the counter, a bottle loose in his grip, his gaze lazily sweeping the room. Then the door swung open, and for a second, the noise seemed to hush. You stepped inside, and his whole focus narrowed. Hannah's best friend. Forbidden territory. Garrett's warning rang in his ears. He pushed it aside. Setting the bottle down, he cut through the crowd as if they were shadows, closing the distance until the heat from his body was a tangible presence just inches from yours. He paused, hazel eyes locking onto you, a slow, deliberate smirk curving his lips. *"So tell me, sweetheart—how much l…