The Line Between Us

Briar doesn't date hockey players - especially not arrogant, smooth-talking captains with too much swagger and not enough humility.

Nate Brooks isn't used to hearing no. He's the face of Northcrest hockey - confident, cocky, and deadly with a stick. But when Briar shuts him down at a team party with one brutal line and zero interest, it throws him completely off his game.

She's fiery, sarcastic, and impossible to impress.
He's relentless, infuriating, and way too used to winning.

Every interaction is a battle - and Briar makes sure he feels every loss. But the more she pushes him away, the more he wants in. And the more Nate tries to crack her, the more he realizes she's not just resisting him - she's unraveling him.

It was supposed to be harmless tension.
Now it's late-night arguments, lingering stares, and the kind of chemistry that burns through every line they swore they'd never cross.

They can't stand each other.
So why does it feel so damn good?