He was my biggest mistake. Now, he’s my team captain. Elijah Ellis just lost everything. Kicked out by his hyper-religious mother, he’s been traded to a new city, a new family, and a new life with the father he barely knows. He has one goal: keep his head down, play his heart out on the ice, and make it to graduation without any more drama. But the universe has a twisted sense of humor. Fox Ridley is the Golden Boy of high school hockey. He’s also the closeted stranger I spent one unforgettable night with. Back then, Fox was a secret. Now, he’s the ruthless captain of Elijah’s new team—and he’s determined to make Elijah’s life a living hell. To the scouts, Fox is the perfect leader. To Elijah, he’s a ticking time bomb of redirected rage and buried desire. Fox doesn't just want Elijah off the team; he wants him out of the city. He’s hellbent on hating the boy who knows his truest secret, pushing Elijah to the breaking point at every practice and every game. The ice is thin. The stakes are higher than the championship. As the season heats up, the line between hatred and obsession begins to blur. Elijah is tired of running, and Fox is tired of lying. But in a locker room full of prying eyes and a town that expects perfection, falling for the enemy isn't just a distraction—it’s a career-ending move. Will they find a way to play together, or will the heat between them melt the ice beneath their fee
