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CHAPTER 7: Just What The Fuck Are They Holding In There?
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2026-07-31 14:01:27
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CHOOSING MY EX'S HOCKEY RIVAL CHAPTER 92
EVELYN'S POVI stared at Dylan, trying to understand what he meant when he said that meeting me had never been an accident. I had already heard enough about Ryan to know that there were things happening in Drakoria that I could not begin to understand, but the thought that my arrival in this world might have been planned by someone made me even more uncomfortable."What happened the night King Drake died?" I asked.Dylan leaned back in his chair, and for a moment, he looked as though he was considering whether he should tell me the truth. I was beginning to get tired of people treating me like someone who needed to be protected from information that directly concerned me."You cannot tell me something like that and then expect me to sit here waiting for you to decide which parts I am allowed to know," I added. "You said meeting me wasn't an accident, and now you're talking about the night your father died. What exactly does that have to do with me?""More than you realize.""Then expl
CHOOSING MY EX'S HOCKEY RIVAL CHAPTER 91
DYLAN'S POVI left the courtyard without asking another question, but the conversation followed me throughout the morning.During our lessons, I struggled to concentrate on the instructor's explanations. I kept thinking about the maps and the guards Ryan had dismissed, wondering whether he was planning to gather supporters for a future challenge to Father's authority. I could understand wanting to become stronger, especially after everything he had endured, but there was a difference between proving yourself and preparing for a fight that might destroy your family.By midday, I had convinced myself that I was worrying too much.Ryan had not hurt anyone, and he had not openly defied Father. Perhaps the official was simply helping him understand the political side of ruling, something our instructors had barely touched upon because Father insisted that Ryan needed to master the basics first.I decided to give him time.That afternoon, Father summoned both of us to the council chamber. I
CHOOSING MY EX'S HOCKEY RIVAL CHAPTER 90
DYLAN'S POVELEVEN YEARS AGOI did not sleep well that night because Ryan's words kept returning to my mind, especially the way he had looked at me when he told me to keep what I had heard to myself. I had never seen him look at me like that before. Even when we argued as children, there had always been something familiar in his eyes, something that reminded me we were brothers and that no matter how angry he became, we would eventually find our way back to each other.But that night had felt different.I lay in bed, staring at the ceiling while I tried to understand what I had witnessed. The silver-haired official had spoken to Ryan as though they were equals, even though Ryan was still a prince who had not been given any real authority in the kingdom. They had discussed allies, information, and the people who would stand behind him when the time came to claim what he believed belonged to him.I knew Ryan wanted Father to respect him, and I understood why he was angry about the way h
CHOOSING MY EX'S HOCKEY RIVAL CHAPTER 89
DYLAN'S POV — ELEVEN YEARS AGOThe next morning, I woke up to find a message waiting for me on my desk. It was an invitation to attend a private meeting with several young nobles who had been selected to participate in the preparations for the royal academy assessment. Father had approved the arrangement, and Oscar would be supervising our training alongside the other instructors.I was excited about the opportunity, but my excitement faded when I noticed Ryan's name missing from the list.I checked the document twice, wondering whether I had overlooked it, before deciding to ask Oscar about it during our morning session. He was standing near the training grounds when I arrived, speaking to one of the guards, and I waited until they finished before approaching him."Why wasn't Ryan included in the preparations?" I asked.Oscar looked at me briefly. "Your brother has been assigned a different training schedule.""But we're both taking the assessment.""And you will both be assessed whe
CHOOSING MY EX'S HOCKEY RIVAL CHAPTER 88
DYLAN'S POV — ELEVEN YEARS AGOFor the next few days, I avoided Ryan as much as possible. I told myself it was because of my injured ribs, but the truth was that I didn't know how to face him after what I had overheard in the courtyard. I kept remembering the way he had spoken about the throne and how easily he had considered the possibility of treating me as an obstacle. The thought bothered me more than I wanted to admit because, no matter how much we argued, I had never imagined a future in which my brother would genuinely want to see me fall.Father eventually summoned us both to the training grounds, where Oscar was waiting with several instructors. He had been responsible for preparing us for the royal academy assessment, and from the serious expression on his face, I could tell that our training was about to become more demanding."You have three months before the assessment," Oscar announced as we stood before him. "That may seem like enough time, but neither of you is ready f
CHOOSING MY EX'S HOCKEY RIVAL CHAPTER 87
DYLAN'S POVELEVEN YEARS AGOFor the first time in months, I was beginning to believe things might finally get better between Ryan and me.He had improved considerably since Father ordered Oscar to focus on his training, and the change was impossible to miss. His sword movements had become faster and more precise, his footwork was steadier, and he no longer struggled to maintain his balance during a fight. Even Oscar had started praising him, although he still corrected Ryan more harshly than he corrected me.I was genuinely happy for my brother. Watching him improve made me hopeful that Father would finally acknowledge his efforts, and perhaps, once the constant comparisons stopped, Ryan and I could return to being the brothers we used to be.That hope grew stronger when Father announced that we would be demonstrating our swordsmanship at a gathering of nobles and military commanders. It was an important occasion, and I knew Ryan had been looking forward to proving himself.I had rec
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