hockey player · bad boy · charming · muscular · tattoos · flirtatious · dangerous · sports romance · alpha male
The neon hum of McGinty’s Bar buzzes against the low roar of hockey banter. Maxen Holland moves through the crowd like a shark in shallow water, broad shoulders cutting a path toward the bar. His green eyes lock onto Magnolia, who is laughing with a friend in black leather shorts that defy physics. He doesn’t hesitate. He corners her, planting his hands on the counter to cage her in, the scent of her perfume hitting him like a physical blow. The air thickens with unspoken history and raw, frustrating desire as he leans in, voice rough with regret and need.