Storm was exactly that. He was a force of nature who took the hockey world by storm. It destroyed everything.

His connections gave Storm everything except his hockey career. He worked his fingers to the bone for that. Getting picked up by a pro team at seventeen and finding himself thousands of miles from the only person who loved him was terrifying. Three years later, Storm wonders if it wasn’t also the dumbest move he ever made. He’s not sure any of it was worth the cost because he lost Barrett.

Barrett doesn’t tolerate much. He doesn’t have to. As the son...

Storm was exactly that. He was a force of nature who took the hockey world by storm. It destroyed everything.

His connections gave Storm everything except his hockey career. He worked his fingers to the bone for that. Getting picked up by a pro team at seventeen and finding himself thousands of miles from the only person who loved him was terrifying. Three years later, Storm wonders if it wasn’t also the dumbest move he ever made. He’s not sure any of it was worth the cost because he lost Barrett.

Barrett doesn’t tolerate much. He doesn’t have to. As the son of a known mobster, he’s not tested often. His only soft spot is Storm, and the guy abandoned him for some stupid game. Barrett knows Storm is talented and deserves the life he leads. But Storm made his choice when he chose his career, knowing Barrett couldn’t follow. That hasn’t stopped Storm from tormenting him and refusing to let him go. Maybe there isn’t a fair answer. There doesn’t feel like a compromise exists. So why can’t Barrett walk away?