Connor Bedard's trade to the New Jersey Devils should be a fresh start-a chance to leave the past behind and finally focus on hockey. But Chicago never really let him go. Years of emotional, physical, and psychological abuse from his former teammates left scars deeper than anyone realizes. The Blackhawks shaped a false public image of him-quiet, focused, robotic-while hiding the truth: he was isolated, manipulated, and broken down piece by piece. Now, in New Jersey, he doesn't know how to exist without constantly watching his back. Jack and Luke Hughes take him in, treating him like family, but Connor struggles to believe it's real. The team welcomes him with open arms, but the smallest things send him spiraling into old fears. And when the Devils start noticing-really noticing-Connor is forced to decide: can he finally let people in? Or will he always be the kid from Chicago, trapped in a place he no longer belongs? This is a story of healing, found family, and learning to trust again-even when the past refuses to stay buried.

After the sudden loss of Quinn Hughes, his younger brothers, Jack and Luke, struggle to move on without him. Jack, the energetic middle child, throws himself into life, determined to keep his family together, while Luke, still a toddler at the time, forms a quiet, unspoken connection to his late brother that no one else can understand. As the years pass, Luke begins to sense Quinn's presence in unexpected ways, experiencing small moments of guidance and comfort that defy explanation. Jack, unaware of his brother's connection to Quinn, becomes Luke's protector, never realizing just how closely their lost brother still watches over them.

Elena Smith had never worried about hockey boys. She knew who she was, and she knew what she could handle. That certainty starts to crack when her brother, Will Smith, becomes best friends with his teammate Macklin Celebrini-and Elena realizes she may not be as unaffected as she once believed.

When photography student, Willow Kennedy, gets offered an internship with her college's renowned ice hockey team, The Michigan Wolverines, she anticipates three things: 1) Her twin brother being an unbearable and over-protective nightmare. 2) Her photographs not making any real impact whatsoever. 3) The team completely shutting out the curly-haired girl pointing a camera in their faces. What Willow didn't take into account, however, was the Wolverine's team captain. Rumoured NHL first draft pick, dreamboat and total game changer- Tate Wilder. With his infectious dimpled smile, sparkling green eyes and addictive personality, Tate quickly turns Willow's internship into a life-changing and eye-opening experience- one filled with love, friendship and opportunities. Willow didn't meet the Michigan Wolverines looking for love, and funnily enough neither did Tate, but love soon found them. ********* "Pretty please?" Her lip juts out in an irresistible pout and you'd almost think she was a sweet innocent flower judging by the puppy dog eyes she's flashing me. But that image is little tarnished by the hand she has dipped into my boxers. I can feel my Adams apple bob as I reply. "O-okay. Fine, you win this time." The smile I get in response is absolutely blinding. A full, mega-watt grin with teeth, crinkled eyes and blush on the apples of her cheek. I'll let her win everything if I get that fucking smile in return.

"My waves meet your shore, ever and evermore."' Hallyn Boeser was starting a new chapter in her life. A new job, a new city, and new friends. The opportunities were pouring in and she couldn't help but feel a little bit excited for everything that was to come. Little did she know she was about to clash with her brother's best friend. The captain of the team she was now working for. Quinn Hughes was the man she hated most in the world. He was mean and sharp around all his edges. He made it his life's mission to make her as miserable as possible. At every turn she took he was there ripping her apart from the inside out with the hateful words he spewed. Hallyn and Quinn were two ships battling on the same shore. Their lives were so intertwined that it was impossible for either of them to get away. After spending every waking moment together in the heat of a beautiful Michigan summer, Hallyn realizes that the man she hates might actually be someone she secretly loves.

It's the playoffs. It's do or die. Quinn Hughes is living with the weight of the world on his shoulders. It's his first year as captain and he has managed the incredible feat of leading his team all the way to the playoffs. The pressure he is feeling is insurmountable. On one hand he wants to go all the way, needs to get to the top not only for his team but for the honor of raising the Stanley cup above his head. On the other hand he has to do it, he has no choice but to grind and grind with the only goal of proving people wrong. It's not a dream, it's a necessity. He's young, he knows. He makes mistakes, he knows but at the end of the day the most important thing is that Quinn Hughes knows he has what it takes to make it to the highest level. To win the hardest trophy in every sport, and if he doesn't win he might just loose himself in the process. Quinn is drowning in the pressure, in the expectations, and the sheer desperation to win. He's at his breaking point, teetering over the edge of his lowest low. In enters Elsie Hartley, Quinn's newly appointed assistant. It's her job to follow him everywhere and surprisingly Quinn doesn't seem to mind. Her presence is a life force. A light in the darkness. In a twist of events Elsie is the reason Quinn is able to make it to the top. She helps shoulder some of the weight, eases the suffocating pressure and believes in him so deeply it causes him to believe in himself, in his team, and their ability to win. And of course, they do just that. Winning the Stanley Cup is supposed to be his biggest achievement, it's supposed to be the only thing he can focus on, but lately his mind is wandering to a certain red haired, blue eyed assistant who without realizing it just made all his dreams come true. Now, he's got another goal in mind. One more thing he has to win, the heart of that same assistant.

｡°✩ | ˗ˏˋ ☆ ˎˊ˗ | 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 "but you always really knew i just want to be with you" ❝ i love her but she won't forgive me ❞ ❝ i think she will ❞ quinn hughes x oc irl x social media © blond43d 2023

She swore she would never date a hockey player, especially one who played for the rival team. He promised himself to not date during his rookie year. A twist on the classic she fell-he fell harder, where he does all the falling at first. A Matt Rempe x Oc Book

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I can't keep the smile off my face as I take my seat on the plane. I slide my bag under the seat and lean back. I close my eyes and let a blissful smile grace my face. He said I wouldn't be able to run. As if. I'm vaguely aware of someone taking the seat next to mine, but I pay no attention to said person. "So where we headed?" I choke on my own spit as my eyes fly open and whirl around to face the owner of the familiar voice. His eyes are hidden behind those damn sunglasses and a rather smug smile graces his face. I continue choking and he does nothing other than flip through a magazine. That smug smile never leaving his face. "You still haven't answered the question." "To hell." I finally manage to choke out. "Awesome," He flips a page in the magazine, "It's about time I returned home. You know, bodies to burn, lost souls to torture, I've missed it. It'll be fun." *** Nicolette Moore. A name law enforcement agencies across the world know. Though no one's ever seen the face of the world's greatest thief and hacker, everyone knows who she is by name. Nicky. She's an absolute genius. Once upon a time she wasn't the best person in the world. When her family was struggling she made some bad choices to help them through it, but when she tried to get out she got pulled in deeper. Ryder Stevenson. He's the son of the director of the FBI, and an FBI Agent himself. He's the one who brings in Nicky to get her protection from the people chasing after her. He's also the one, who gets assigned to protect her. Neither one of them like each other, and they can't go five minutes without getting in a full blown argument. She's constantly ditching him only for him to show up later and prove to her he's not that easy to get rid of. They're stuck with each other whether they like it or not. But he doesn't know who she really is. What will he do when he finds out? An FBI Agent protecting THE Hacker. The one the FBI have been after for years...this just screams chaos.