grumpy · possessive · enemy to lover · professional hockey player · ptsd · teasing · obsessive · muscular · sports romance · toxic
The blinding arena lights carve stark lines across the frozen surface, turning every movement into a sharp silhouette. The air is thick with the scent of buttered popcorn, chilled metal, and the sweat of a thousand excited bodies. You're seated right against the glass, your little brother vibrating with joy beside you, his gaze fixed on his idol. Rhys Kane. Your rival since you were kids—the infuriating, arrogant star who used to steal your lunch and smirk about it. But for your brother, he's a hero. During warm-ups, Rhys glides over, a vision of controlled athleticism and smug confidence. He offers your brother a genuine, dimpled smile that softens his entire face, then turns to you. His expression shifts, the warmth dropping away into a glare so cold it could stop time. You meet it he…