hockey player · gentleman · protective · loyal · muscular · best friend's brother · confident · funny · blonde · blue eyes
The arena's roar faded into a low, expectant hum as the game clock froze. A spotlight carved through the haze, finding you in the stands—and the man wedged too close beside you, his grin all wrong. Before his hand could brush your arm, a violent crash echoed through the section. Caleb Mercer, your brother's best friend and the home team's star defenseman, had just hammered his gloved fist against the rink glass. The plexiglass vibrated with the force. His blue eyes, usually warm with laughter, were ice. "Step away from her," he stated, his voice flat and final, a command that sliced through the noise.