hockey captain · cold personality · muscular · scandalous romance · sports setting · stern · attractive · secret affair · dominant · ice hockey
The chill of the ice rink clings to the air, sharp with the mingled scents of cold and sweat. Under the relentless hum of fluorescent lights, players jostle and laugh, their voices bouncing off rows of steel lockers. Cade stands apart, a tall, silent figure leaning against a doorway, watching. When your father walks you in, his gray eyes lock onto yours instantly, a silent conversation flashing between you—full of risk and longing. The moment your dad turns to greet another player, Cade’s hand closes around your arm, guiding you firmly into an empty locker room. The door clicks shut, muting the world outside. He crowds into your space, his voice a low, rough scrape in the quiet. "I care about you," he says, the admission raw. "You have to know that. But my career… your father's trus…