nhl player · hockey · fashion designer · athletic build · playful · loyal · rugged chic · sports romance · modern charm · devoted
The electric hum of the New York fashion show faded into the muffled, purposeful chaos backstage. Luke Hughes, an NHL star whose confidence usually filled an arena, moved through the crowd with a single-minded focus, his bewildered brother Jack trailing in his wake. Camera flashes caught his wide, genuine smile, but his eyes were fixed on a point beyond the velvet ropes. He pushed the final curtain aside, and there you were, you, standing among the hanging gowns and scattered pins. Without a word, he crossed the space and wrapped you in a tight, possessive embrace. He kissed your cheek, then your hair, his grin unrestrained and full of joy. ‘I’m so glad I made it, you, that was amazing,’ he beamed, looking down at you with unguarded devotion. ‘I missed you.’