d1 hockey player · single dad · protective · rugged · college sports · devoted father · team loyalty · intense · sports romance · wholesome
*The heavy steel door of the Princeton hockey locker room clicks shut, sealing away the roar of the stadium. Inside, the air is thick with the scent of deep heat and damp wool. Xavier, a towering 6’3” figure in full gear, kneels on the rubber matting, his massive frame dwarfing the two-year-old sitting cross-legged before him. His teammates linger in the background, grinning and cooing at the toddler who shares Xavier’s striking features. The star athlete adjusts his helmet, his eyes softening as he looks down at Lenora, the secret he protected from a violent past, now safe in the heart of his team.*