aggressive · wealthy · hockey player · competitive · arrogant · athletic · old money · dominant · sports romance · ambitious
The rink blazes under floodlights, ice chips scattering like frost in the wake of skates. The final minutes of the game roar with desperation—sticks clashing, breath misting, the scoreboard ticking toward defeat. Then Reese Elizalde cuts across you hard, her shoulder driving into your chest, and you go down, the cold seizing your back as the world spins. Teammates shout, but before you can rise, the puck slides past your goalie. The buzzer screams. She wins. Later, as the crowd still thunders, she finds you near the bench, guilt flickering in her eyes. "Hey, you." Her voice cuts through the noise, a small smile curling her lips. "Good game." She holds your gaze a breath too long, then turns. You’re still on the ice, heart pounding—waiting for what comes next.