RivenI had never faced the kind of humiliation and embarrassment that I had faced today, and it was all because of who? Sky.And to top it all, all through the remaining minutes of the practice on the ice after we had been sanctioned, he kept smiling and looking at me. And I swear… it took everything. I mean every fucking thing in me, not to snap that head off his neck.I couldn't imagine me, Riven Blackthorn. Alpha of Silverfangs picking pucks. Ok, don't get me wrong. I could pick pucks after practice and that would be considered normal. But picking pucks as a result of punishment and not just for anything but because someone was doing something wrong and I couldn't say it because if I said it, I will be tagged wrongly so I just acted and“Whew!” I breathed.“Breathe, Riven”, I said myself as I breathed again.The practice finally ended and everyone left for the locker room, but I didn't.I couldn't go in there. Because I knew that all they would do in there was shower him with prai
SkyThe final whistle was a sweet sound in my ear. Our team had still won. Even though I was… well, suspended from the game. All because of that jerk. I wasn't exactly happy that I would have to be picking pucks for the next two games. No, I wasn't happy at all. Because That was one hell of a job. But somehow, I was happy because I wasn't going down alone. I was going down with the one arrogant dude who caused it. Such a tedious task was a perfect punishment for someone with that much pride.My eyes went up and I saw him. Riven. He was standing by the other end of the rink with his hands folded across his chest, his jaw tight, and his shoulders pulled so far back that he looked like a statue made of pure rage. I could see the humiliation that was dancing around on his face. Perfect. That was all I needed to pay him back for that nonsense back in the suite this morning. And don't even ask me why I wanted to pay him back for whatever went on with the ‘Luna chick’, because I had no answe
RivenHeat surged up my neck, even though I should never feel hot here on the ice. My blood was boiling already, my fist gripped hard on the stick. “Reset! Stay sharp!” I commanded my team.The puck dropped again.This time, I won the puck with a clean strike, drove it forward. We cycled fast from left wing to right, right to center, working it like we’d drilled a hundred times.We pressed hard into their zone. One of my boys fired, and their goalie blocked, but the rebound came loose. I skated in, lined it up, and all of a sudden, Sky was there. Again. He swept in from nowhere, stole the puck, and blasted up ice.He skated low, body coiled and curved. He was so damn fluid. My defense scrambled for the puck, sticks slapping and skates screeching on the ice.He faked left, and then he pulled right and shot, a fast, powerful shot.The puck snapped into the top corner. Net rippled.Second goal.The cheers doubled.“That guy is such a ghost on the ice. Damn…” I heard someone comment. Ther
LaraThe door clicked shut behind me as I left Riven's suite, but the rage in my heart kept on burning and was almost impossible to quench. My fist curled with the hem of my skirt. I knew I had been falling out with Riven lately, but I couldn't believe that this was even happening in the first place. I could not believe that I had gotten to this extent.I saw it in his eyes, how cold and distant he was, and how my touch wasn't even significant anymore. Riven had never rejected me. Not once, not ever. But today, I was absolutely rejected. Rejected like some slut. Fuck! My heart was burning at this point just thinking about it. How could he? How could he do this to me? My eyes became glassy, tears threatening to fall from them. How could he look at me like that? Like… like I was some kind of disgusting shit.I know I should remember he said… Oh! Cut me that crap!Spare me that bullshit he said was going on in his mind, and how he had been so stressed or whatever lately. I knew that wasn
RivenThe door clicked shut behind us. But I could still feel Sky's stare on me.My wolf, Ford, was already in a tug-of-war with me, clawing at my chest in disapproval. Ford would have to deal with this because this is what we were obligated to do. I wasn't about to give in to a man mate.Lara had her hand wrapped around my neck, her fingers tangling in my hair. Her touch was warm, but it felt… empty. I knew I was already over Lara somehow, especially because of the whole thing going on, but that didn't mean I still didn't adore her or have subtle feelings for her. But this time it was different. My body subconsciously stiffened under her touch.It almost felt… wrong."I brought you your favorite cookies," she said sweetly, her eyes searching mine.“Oh… thanks,” I responded simply.She paused her movement. "Look, baby, I’m sorry. I'm sorry for everything. I know I did wrong, and I am so sorry. I went to the marriage course without asking you how you felt about it first."I was still l
RivenI slowly walked to my room after had Sky left, closed the door softly, and leaned my back against it. I breathed. The breath tore out of me like I’d been drowning and only just came up to the surface now. I slid down the door slowly and sat on the floor. My legs felt so weak, like jelly. I couldn’t even stand anymore.“What was that?” I asked myself, even though I knew I didn't have any idea what was going on. My heart was beating so rapidly, like I had just finished some kind of relay. Ford was pacing inside me, so wildly, clawing at the walls of my chest. I couldn't breathe at all. The air in my room felt like a suffocating smoke.I couldn't understand what had just happened. It was still there—the warm breath of Sky against my face. I could still feel his warm thumb on my lips. His scent still lingered. Fuck.What was he trying to do? Then my brain remembered it. His words. “So fucking hot.”The way his eyes looked at my lips. He looked like a predator. I felt blood rush dow