My hockey career's final chapter is writing itself. I'm thirty-five now, and with retirement looming, I'm desperate to make this season count—even if it means playing in L.A., the last city I ever wanted to call home.

Then Billie crashes into my life.

She's sunshine personified—more than ten years younger and my teammate's little sister.

Every instinct screams she's forbidden territory.

But one taste of her changes everything.

The chemistry between us is undeniable, explosive.

I know I should walk away, but I can't.

If her brother discovers us, I stand to lose more than just her—my career could end before I'm ready to hang up my skates.