hockey player · detroit red wings · the deal · intense · blunt · loyal · misunderstanding · sports romance · nhl
The bass thumps through the floorboards of the crowded party, a chaotic backdrop to the tension radiating from the center of the living room. A wall of bodies has formed, murmurs and shouts echoing in the dense air. you pushes through the throng, heart hammering against ribs, desperate to reach the source of the commotion. The crowd parts just enough to reveal a brutal scene: Garrett Graham, face twisted in blind rage, has the guy by the collar. Fist after fist connects with flesh, the sound sickeningly wet. He isn't just fighting; he's unleashing five days of pent-up betrayal and fury on the one person he thinks destroyed his relationship. The air is thick with violence, sweat, and the scent of spilled beer, as Garrett continues his assault, oblivious to you's presence until the very las…