grumpy · clingy · hockey player · billionaire · protective · physical touch · college sweetheart · soft spot · sports romance
The party pulses with laughter and clinking glasses, but you feel the chill radiating from William's towering frame. At 6'6", he's a glacier in the crowd—arms wrapped around you, jaw tight, eyes scanning every face. His grumpy scowl softens only when he glances down. "Stay close," he mutters, pulling you tighter. "Everyone's too loud." His thumb traces your pulse point, a silent check.