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Elias Crispin Isavard was raised to survive. Born into poverty and violence in London, he learned early that fists could protect him, fear could control people, and trust was a luxury he couldn’t afford. Years later, he’s transformed that survival instinct into an NHL career as one of hockey’s most ruthless enforcers. Everyone knows the legend. Nobody knows the man. Except her. His best friend’s younger sister has never cared about the headlines, the fights, or the intimidating reputation. She sees the quiet moments. The kindness hidden beneath the sarcasm. The loneliness behind the confidence. The heart he keeps locked away. Falling for her should be impossible. She’s the one person he’s not allowed to want. But she is the first person who makes him feel like he’s more than the violence that built him. Elias has spent his entire life fighting. Now he has to fight for something he never thought he deserved: love