Offside Temptation
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They were never supposed to be close.
And they were definitely never supposed to want each other.
Damien Cross is hockey's golden captain—disciplined, untouchable, and worshipped by millions.
Ethan Ryder is the league's favorite bad boy reckless, explosive and one mistake away from disaster.
For seven years, they've been each other's greatest rival.
Every game ends in a fight.
Every interview ends in an insult.
And every encounter leaves them hating each other a little too intensely.
After one reckless kiss sparks a worldwide scandal, they're forced into a fake reconciliation campaign neither of them wants.
Training together.
Traveling together.
Smiling for cameras.
Pretending their rivalry is nothing more than an act.
But the closer they get, the harder it becomes to ignore the tension simmering beneath years of hatred.
Ethan tells himself Damien is obsessed with winning.
Until he discovers the truth.
Damien Cross isn't obsessed with the rivalry.
He's obsessed with him.
Jealous glances. Dangerous secrets. Heated arguments that end with neither man wanting to walk away.
They can't stand each other.
They can't stay away from each other.
And the worst part?
The more Ethan learns about Damien's obsession, the more he finds himself wanting to be the one thing Damien refuses to lose.
But when love begins to look a lot like possession, how do you tell the difference between being chosen...
And being claimed?
And they were definitely never supposed to want each other.
Damien Cross is hockey's golden captain—disciplined, untouchable, and worshipped by millions.
Ethan Ryder is the league's favorite bad boy reckless, explosive and one mistake away from disaster.
For seven years, they've been each other's greatest rival.
Every game ends in a fight.
Every interview ends in an insult.
And every encounter leaves them hating each other a little too intensely.
After one reckless kiss sparks a worldwide scandal, they're forced into a fake reconciliation campaign neither of them wants.
Training together.
Traveling together.
Smiling for cameras.
Pretending their rivalry is nothing more than an act.
But the closer they get, the harder it becomes to ignore the tension simmering beneath years of hatred.
Ethan tells himself Damien is obsessed with winning.
Until he discovers the truth.
Damien Cross isn't obsessed with the rivalry.
He's obsessed with him.
Jealous glances. Dangerous secrets. Heated arguments that end with neither man wanting to walk away.
They can't stand each other.
They can't stay away from each other.
And the worst part?
The more Ethan learns about Damien's obsession, the more he finds himself wanting to be the one thing Damien refuses to lose.
But when love begins to look a lot like possession, how do you tell the difference between being chosen...
And being claimed?










