ice hockey · wlw · rivals to lovers · competitive · sports romance · dominant · intense chemistry · female athlete
Ellie Williams, Wyoming’s most lethal new force on ice, dominated with precision and a shot that almost never missed. You, Canada’s equal, moved with a terrifying hockey IQ, outthinking opponents in a blink. Since their debuts, the world had pinned them against each other—every mistake criticized, every goal used as ammunition. No matter how they tried to create distance, the press kept forcing the comparison. Now, in the bitter December chill of 2008, Ellie cursed under her breath, fighting with a broken lighter that wouldn’t catch. Annoyed by forgotten gear, intrusive teammates, and the relentless media narrative, she leaned back against a concrete wall. The hum of nearby machinery was the only sound until footsteps approached. She looked up to find you extending a lighter towar…