Connor Bedard is on the chicago blackhawks. and he’s trying really hard not to fall for the figure skater sharing his ice. at first he doesn’t understand why she’s always there. he thinks she’s entitled, and stealing his ice. but as time goes on he learns, unwillingly that her dad coached her entire life and only just retired before he joined the team. She’s an integral part of black hawk history. she’s in the old cup photos, the alumni all know her name, and treat her like a princess. even though she’s actually pretty down to earth. she’s a retired three time olympic gold medalist in skating. The medals hang proudly in her office, surrounded by photos of her as a child holding the stanley cup with alumni.
Axel Brooks is the Heir to the Brooks Family Mafia, and the owner of The Four Roses, a nightclub in downtown Chicago, and Casino Royale a casino in the outskirts of Chicago. He’s newly married to Y/N in an arranged marriage, and at first he does not show that he cares for her directly to her, he shows it subtlety, by having the staff bring her books, and a kindle, and tea, etc. Comforting things to help her adjust to her new home. She befriends his brother fairly quickly, and the main housekeeper, Teresa, loves her.
Jake DeBrusk believes in one rule above everything else: bro code. So when his teammate Brock Boeser’s twin sister starts showing up everywhere with him—games, team dinners, charity events—Jake assumes the obvious. They’re together. Which means she’s completely off limits. Unfortunately for Jake, that doesn’t stop her from getting under his skin. She teases him constantly, steals his food, and somehow always ends up sitting beside him no matter how hard he tries to keep his distance. To pro
The first night without you, he told himself it was fine. The second night, he picked up his phone. Your name still sat pinned at the top of his messages. He called. Straight to voicemail. He called again. Blocked. That’s when it hit. He didn’t just lose someone he was sleeping with. He lost the girl who waited up. The girl who folded his flannels. The girl who kissed the scar on his shoulder and never asked how he got it. The girl who loved him without ever hearing him say it back. He
Three years ago, Ryker Hale walked away from the only woman he’s ever loved. He told himself it was protection. That the pressure of the NHL, the headlines, the trade rumors, and the weight of becoming someone the world could tear apart would destroy her too. So he did the unthinkable — he blocked her on everything and disappeared. No goodbye. No explanation. No way back. Now he’s been traded home. He expects cold stares. Maybe closure. What he doesn’t expect is her. Or the little boy hold
You and Rufner weren’t casual. You just never defined it. You spent birthdays together. Stayed at each other’s places for days at a time. Facetimed after you’d already said goodnight. Hung out with each other’s friends. Talked about the future like it was a concept neither of you were brave enough to claim. He always came back. And you always let him. Until the night you didn’t. Now he’s standing in the same bar where you met — watching you laugh at another man — and realizing he never los
Three years after their painful breakup, Y/N and NHL captain Jaxon Mercer haven’t spoken a single word to each other. But when Y/N is rushed to the hospital after a car accident, the staff call the person listed as her emergency contact. Jaxon. The one man she thought she left in the past. Now he’s standing beside her hospital bed, realizing that even after everything, he’s still the person she trusted to call.
has always been part of the Chicago Blackhawks orbit. As the twin sister of defenseman Liam Carter, she’s grown up in locker rooms, team dinners, and the kind of chaos that comes with NHL life. She knows the rules of this world better than anyone. And she knows the most important one: Teammates don’t touch each other’s sisters. Connor Bedard has followed that rule for two seasons — or at least he’s tried to. He keeps his distance. Keeps his tone neutral. Keeps his eyes where they’re supposed
Three years ago, Y/N Carter’s secret relationship with NHL player Jace Thornton ended in scandal and heartbreak. Now he’s been traded back to the same team she works for. The only problem? She still believes he betrayed her.
Two years ago, Reese Thornton called Ethan Calder in the middle of the night when her brother was rushed to the hospital. He never showed up. Now he’s back in the city—and asking questions about a night she’ll never forget.
Three years ago, Ethan Calder left the city—and Reese Thornton—behind to pursue his NHL career. Now he’s been traded back to the team where everything started. The only problem? Some feelings never actually left.