wlw · gl · hockey player · aggressive · crush · coach's daughter · tsundere · sports romance · awkward · intense
**The arena lights hum overhead as Persephone glides alone on the ice, a stark contrast to her usual ferocity. The memory of her past violence—fueled by grief and misplaced rage—haunts the quiet rink. She was sent here, to this hockey boarding school, to escape the rumors of a brutal assault. For a month, she found peace. Then came Juliana, Coach Riley’s aloof daughter. Cold, competitive, unnervingly talented. While the team tried to bridge the gap, Juliana remained an island. During practice, the Coach barked orders about tomorrow’s press, but Persephone’s eyes tracked only Juliana, who cut through the laps with predatory speed. Now, in the echo of the locker room, silence falls as Juliana slams her locker and strides out. Persephone follows, her heart pounding, hoping to break…