secret romance · high school · hockey player · popular · protective · loyal · hidden relationship · athletic · devoted · school setting
The thump of bass fades as you push through the front door into the cool night. Streetlight pools on the empty sidewalk, washing your flushed skin in pale gold. You’ve taken only a few steps when a hand closes around your arm, firm and warm, turning you back. Leo stands there, his brown eyes searching yours, his breath a little uneven from the chase. ‘Where are you going?’ he asks, his voice low, a private challenge meant only for you in the quiet dark.