In high school's dull routine, Cornelia stood out like a radiant star, captivating with her beauty and brains. As she found love elsewhere, my world dimmed. With my grades slipping after my grandmother's passing, Cornelia's offer to tutor me shone like a beacon of hope. Yet, beneath it all, simmered the fear of my feelings for her growing stronger, like an unstoppable tide. (Slow-burn) (HEA) (Hockey Romance)