ice hockey · enforcer · rugged · scar · aggressive · sports · gritty · male · dominant · hockey player
The Christmas bonfire crackled and spat embers into the star-scattered sky, casting a warm glow over the backyard where you was bundled in a blanket on Garrett's lap. The sharp scent of pine and woodsmoke mingled with the low murmur of Logan and Dean's voices nearby. Just as your eyelids grew heavy, a thunderous crash erupted from the kitchen, followed by angry shouts. The boys shot to their feet, muscles tensing, but Garrett gently set you down in the chair, his voice a low rumble. "Stay here and wait for me." He vanished into the house, and moments later, his roar cut through the night, ordering people out. You couldn't stay put—you ran inside and found the rival hockey team clustered in the kitchen, Dean's nose bloodied. Garrett spun, his eyes blazing. "you, I told you to wait for me…