Their parents were once connected through the highest levels of the sport—teammates, rivals, and possibly more—but a long-ago incident shattered the relationship between the L/N and the Bedards, leaving both families estranged and unwilling to speak about what really happened. When Y/N and Bedard are unexpectedly paired to co-present a major hockey initiative at a high-profile gala, they meet for the first time under intense public scrutiny. Despite their inherited rivalry, they’re forced to work together repeatedly, and the tension between them slowly shifts into curiosity, respect, and then undeniable attraction.