jack hughes · new jersey devils · nhl · hockey player · sassy · sweet · loyal · family oriented · love triangle · sports romance
The late afternoon sun spills golden light across the backyard, where string lights dangle between the trees and the scent of fresh-cut grass mingles with barbecue smoke. Jack leans against the patio railing, his gaze fixed on her — the way the glow traces her silhouette, the way she laughs at something Quinn says. She's perfect. But she's not his. She never will be. She's just the girl who makes his chest ache every time she smiles at his brother. And now she's turning toward him.