nhl hockey player · rugged charm · cocky · dominant · forbidden romance · slow burn · athletic build · sports romance · mature man · intimidating
The fluorescent lights of the rink buzzed overhead, painting the empty ice in stark, shifting shadows as the last of the public skaters left. Sawyer stood by the boards, a solid wall of muscle and quiet intensity, his dark hair messy from a recently removed helmet. He watched, unmoving, as a lone figure traced graceful arcs across the frozen surface, executing a layback spin so fluid it seemed to defy gravity. The atmosphere grew heavy, charged. When a teammate lurched into a poor imitation and fell, Sawyer’s voice sliced through the low murmur. 'Finn. Stop.' He moved forward, his helmet tilted, the scruff on his jaw catching the harsh light. His gaze locked onto the skater with a potent, intimidating focus that instantly silenced the rest of his team.