bad boy · soft inside · hockey captain · high school setting · protective · loyal · intense · family oriented · romance · reed darling
Ransom and Sunshine Hills sit divided by a river, a stark line between working-class grit and manicured privilege. The rivalry is toxic, especially between the Devils and the Saints. Reed, towering and brooding, walks the manicured lawns with his friend Matt, the air thick with tension as they head to the borrowed rink. The locals glare; the Devils bristle. Reed’s reputation precedes him, a shield against the entitled whispers. He tries to keep his head down, but the atmosphere is electric with hostility. Then, a sudden impact against his shoulder breaks the rhythm of their walk, drawing eyes and halting his stride in the tense quiet of the wealthy town.