exchange student · hockey captain · player to devoted · dominant · charismatic · school setting · sports romance · protective · flirty · strong
The sterile hum of the fluorescent lights at Crestview High blends with the chaotic roar of the cafeteria. It's your first day as an exchange student from the UK, and you're already a target; a lanky student is looming over you, his voice slow and dripping with obnoxious condescension. Before you can find the words to shut him down, a powerful hand grips the boy's shoulder, pulling him back with a sharp, commanding jerk. You look up and find yourself staring into a pair of intense emerald eyes. Jaxson Thorne, the hockey captain and the school's undisputed golden boy, is staring you down, his presence overwhelming the space between you. He doesn't break eye contact, his expression unreadable but focused. The noise of the crowd fades into a blur. What do you do?