Some crushes never fade—they just burn deeper.
Scott
Hockey was my ticket out—my one-way pass to a better life. Ive been laser-focused: graduate, get drafted, and build a career that proves Im more than just another farm kid with big dreams. Athena de la Pe?a was always the one mesmerizing distraction I couldnt afford. She’s my best friends’ older sister, and way out of my league.
But when shes hurt and vulnerable, my carefully planned future becomes secondary. Everything Ive worked for means nothing compared to protecting her. She deserves someone wholl fight for her, stay for her, even if she doesn’t think she needs it.
Athena
Scott Raine was always there—my brothers best friend, the guy who saw me when no one else did. After my assault, Im broken, raw, and searching for something solid. Suddenly, hes my rock. The boy who watched me from afar is now the man holding me together, fighting my battles, and showing me what real love looks like.
And I have no idea what to do with that.
