The Last Rule of Us

Evie Parker lost her future on the ice, but she refuses to let one injury define the rest of her life. Now a talented sports analyst at Northbridge University, she is determined to prove that she belongs in the world of college hockey, even if it means challenging the people who control it.

Cole Matthews is the team's captain, a fiercely competitive defenseman with one final season to secure his professional future. He has spent years carrying everyone else's expectations, convincing himself that control is the same as responsibility. The last thing he needs is an outspoken analyst questioning his decisions.

Forced to work together, Evie and Cole clash over the team's strategy, their ambitions, and what it really means to trust someone. But beneath the arguments and reluctant respect, an unexpected connection begins to grow. The more they learn about each other, the harder it becomes to keep their feelings out of the game.

When Evie's career-changing opportunity threatens to take her away and Cole faces a choice that could define his future, love alone may not be enough. They must learn that protecting someone is not the same as choosing for them, and that a lasting relationship requires honesty, courage, and room for two separate dreams.

A slow-burn college hockey romance about ambition, vulnerability, second chances, and choosing each other without losing yourself.