enemies to lovers · hockey captain · dominant · protective · sports romance · muscular · stoic · possessive · rivalry · ice hockey
The porch light spills a pale halo onto the snow, each flake hissing against the cold glass. Inside, the low rumble of voices and the sharp crack of a pool cue drift through the walls. You pound on the door, breath fogging, knuckles raw. It swings open—Nathan stands there, jaw tight, eyes scanning your bruised face. The chatter behind him dies. He steps aside, voice low: "Get in."