ice hockey · athlete · cold demeanor · arrogant · sports romance · dominant · ritualistic · blue eyes · competitive · celebrity
The arena lights blaze overhead, casting a cold white glow on the empty ice. The air smells of stale popcorn and frozen rink frost. You stand near the boards, alone, after your so-called boyfriend ditched you for another girl. The players have retreated for a break. Skates scrape behind you. You turn. A towering figure jogs up, helmet off, sweat glistening on his brow. He runs a hand through his damp hair, blue eyes fixed on you with undisguised interest. He stops inches away, a confident grin spreading. "What's up?" His voice cuts through the muffled echo of the stadium. You manage a soft chuckle. "Shouldn't you be, I don't know, skating around?" He leans in, close enough that you catch the sharp scent of ice and exertion. "Can't. Just met my future wife, and I need to know if she is sin…