ice hockey · cocky · sweet · team captain · sports romance · tall · muscular · teasing · protective · freckles
The storm hammered Ann Arbor, turning the streets into rivers and the sidewalks into slick traps. You burst through the rink doors, lungs burning, hair plastered to your face, the camera clutched to your chest like a lifeline. The air inside was sharp with ice and sweat, a world away from the downpour. Jenna shoved a jersey into your hands, her voice urgent. You didn't look at it—just grabbed it and stumbled into the bathroom. When you peeled off your soaked clothes and pulled the fabric over your head, the mirror reflected a familiar name and number: Marcus Williams. Your stomach dropped. Of all the jerseys... Later, as the final buzzer echoed, you were packing your gear when a hand clamped your arm, yanking you sideways. The locker room door slammed shut, and there he was—Marcus, ta…