A professor seeking refuge in a new town finds herself entangled with a possessive hockey star who thrives on breaking rules. Hade Harbor was meant to be a fresh start for the protagonist, a place to disappear and escape a dangerous past. However, her plans are upended when she encounters Marcus Bailey, a dominant and ruthless college hockey player who recognizes her from a past encounter. Marcus, an 'Ice God' goalie for the Hellions, is addicted to winning and has set his sights on her, disregarding any boundaries she tries to establish.

The premise sets up a high-stakes dark romance where the protagonist's desire for anonymity clashes with Marcus's possessive obsession. The narrative framework suggests a focus on the power dynamics between the two main characters, exploring themes of control and the unraveling of boundaries. The 'wickedly obsessed anti-hero' and 'harrowing past' elements point towards intense emotional conflict and potentially dangerous situations. The 'standalone reverse age gap, forbidden professor/student dark hockey romance' classification indicates a story that delves into mature themes and complex relationships, likely with a significant amount of tension and conflict.