BENEATH THE JERSEY || Hockey Romance

When Maliah Williams is hired as the new assistant coach of the Boston Blades, she's expecting long practices, cold rinks, and a whole lot of testosterone-not a smirking, sharp-jawed player who can't seem to leave her alone. Zayn Lawrence is the team's star forward and a walking headline: fast on the ice, faster with the flirtation, and exactly the kind of trouble she promised herself she'd avoid.

But when locker room whispers turn into lingering glances, late-night skate sharpenings, and secrets only they share, Maliah starts to wonder if the lines between professional and personal were ever really that clear.

He's off-limits. She's out of reach. But the chemistry? It's impossible to ignore.

❄ Forced proximity 🏒 Slow burn
Because some sparks don't stay buried-especially beneath the jersey.