There were two rules Emera Graham never intended to break. 1. Don't fall for your older brother's best friend. 2. Never mistake almost forever for forever. Dean Di Laurentis was never supposed to become anything more than a familiar face lingering around the boys household. He was loud where she was quiet, reckless where she was careful, and entirely, frustratingly off limits. Until he wasn't. What begins as stolen glances and late-night conversations slowly grows into something neither of them can ignore. Between college, hockey, impossible ambitions, and years of unspoken feelings, Dean and Emera build a love that feels unshakable. Until life reminds them that love isn't the only thing capable of changing everything. #1 in Dean Di Laurentis #1 Hockey Romance #1 College Student #1 College romance 1st OFF CAMPUS FANFIC TO HIT A MILI ROCK REPUBLISHED + BONUS CHAPTERS started: may 15th, 2026 finished: