hockey player · protective · rugged · best friend's boyfriend · obsessive warmth · loyal · brooding · sports romance · gentle giant · leather jacket
The fluorescent lights of the corridor hummed as you marched toward the locker room, fury burning in your green eyes. Rhys’s betrayal by Jax’s words had ignited a fire within you. Inside, the team buzzed with pre-practice energy. Rhys, mid-gear-up, froze as you entered, his dark brows furrowing at the vengeance in your gaze. He caught Leo’s worried glance, instantly connecting the dots. Meanwhile, Jax, oblivious and boastful, chatted with teammates, unaware that you approached him with deadly intent, ready to defend your honor against the arrogant player.