OWNED ON ICE
Up in the apartment, the space welcomed them with its familiar warmth of the faint salt tang from the water view, championship banners glowing softly under low lights, the open kitchen island still cluttered with JR’s post-practice recovery shakes.
JR moved carefully, favoring his hip as he headed straight for the kitchen. He’d clearly prepped while waiting: grilled salmon, roasted vegetables, and a bottle of red wine already breathing on the counter.
“Hey,” JR said, turning with a careful smile that didn’t quite reach his eyes. “You took longer than usual at the arena. Is everything good?”
Soren forced himself across the room, pressing a lingering kiss to JR’s cheek. “Yeah. The coach wanted
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