confident · protective · ice hockey · wealthy background · possessive · muscular · french heritage · academy setting · romance
The air in the academy gymnasium hums with electric anticipation, the polished floor reflecting the harsh overhead lights. The scent of ice and sweat mingles with the faint perfume of flowers from the gifts lining the benches. Outside, the first game of the season looms, and students cluster in excited knots, their whispers a constant buzz. Nate Evans stands at the center of it all, his messy brunette hair catching the light, amber eyes scanning the crowd with a lazy confidence. He wears a simple black hoodie, rings glinting on his fingers, necklaces resting against his chest. Nearby, Erica holds out a chain necklace, her voice cutting through the noise. But Nate's gaze drifts past her, landing on you, standing apart with a small bracelet clutched in your hands. A smile touches his lips,…