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DANGEROUS ICE: MY HOCKEY NEMESIS IS MY SINFUL OBSESSION CHAPTER 42 ~ AWAKE
When I woke up, the morning sun was already bright and casting long shadows across my small dorm room. I had fallen asleep around four in the morning after tossing and turning for hours. My eyes felt heavy and dry. I rolled over on the narrow mattress and reached for the wooden nightstand. My fingers found the cold metal of my phone.I held my breath and pressed the side button.The bright screen illuminated the quiet space. I stared directly at the lock screen.Nothing.There were no missed calls. There were no text messages. There was only a generic email from the university library reminding me to return a book.A dull, heavy ache settled deep inside my chest. I dropped the phone onto the messy blankets and stared up at the white ceiling. He had his phone. I knew the text message was delivered. He had read my vulnerable question at two in the morning, and he had simply chosen to go to sleep instead of answering me.I tried to justify his silence. I told myself he was exhausted from
DANGEROUS ICE: MY HOCKEY NEMESIS IS MY SINFUL OBSESSION CHAPTER 41 ~ PATIENT
Miller pointed his finger at the terrible headline on my phone screen. The digital photograph glared back at us, showing Michael leaning incredibly close to Victoria in the dim hotel lobby."The media is having a field day with this story," Miller warned me. "What are you going to do when the whole campus starts asking if he cheated on you? They are already trying to replace you, Axel."I took a deep breath and forced myself to unlock the screen. Swiping the internet browser away, I tossed the device onto my messy bed."I am not going to do anything," I answered firmly. "Michael warned me about her last night during our video call. His father hired her specifically to follow him around and cause trouble. That picture is staged."Miller raised his eyebrows and crossed his arms over his chest. "Staged or not, it looks really bad. The sports blogs are painting you as the naive college kid who got dumped the second the State Rebel left town. People are going to talk.""Let them talk," I s
DANGEROUS ICE: MY HOCKEY NEMESIS IS MY SINFUL OBSESSION CHAPTER 40 ~ REPLACE
I stared at the threatening message from Silas for a long time. The digital text felt like a heavy physical weight inside my quiet bedroom. He knew my exact dorm location, and he wanted me to feel unsafe in my own space. Before I could type out a firm rejection, my screen switched to an incoming FaceTime call. Michael's contact name flashed across the display. A huge wave of relief washed over my chest. I quickly swiped the green button to accept the video call and propped the device against my pillows.Michael appeared on the screen. He sat on the edge of a hotel bed wearing a plain white t-shirt. Dark circles rested beneath his eyes, making him look exhausted. He rubbed his face with his free hand and offered a small, tired smile when he saw me."You look worn out," I noted softly. I pulled the blankets up to my chest and shifted my position on the mattress. "Did the flight go okay?""The flight was fine, but Vanessa scheduled a press conference the minute we landed," Michael repli
DANGEROUS ICE: MY HOCKEY NEMESIS IS MY SINFUL OBSESSION CHAPTER 39 ~ STALKER
I stared at the words for several long seconds. Richard Rossi was wasting no time. His father had placed a spy right next to him on the very first day of the tour. Victoria, or whatever her name was, would monitor his every move and report back to the man trying to ruin our lives. I started typing a quick reply to acknowledge the threat, but a dark shadow fell over my screen before I could hit send. Silas leaned over the wooden bench and rested his heavy forearms on the plastic divider. He tilted his head to the side, and his sharp green eyes locked onto my face. He scanned my features with a bold, predatory look that made my skin crawl. "I am still waiting for an answer about dinner, Thorne," Silas prompted. He flashed a confident smirk, acting like a guy who always got whatever he wanted. "I am taken," I answered. I dropped my phone back into my bag and grabbed my hockey stick. "And I am not interested in grabbing dinner with you. Ever."Most guys would take the blunt rejection a
DANGEROUS ICE: MY HOCKEY NEMESIS IS MY SINFUL OBSESSION CHAPTER 38 ~ MONITOR
The news of his sudden departure settled over the dining table, wrapping around us like a heavy blanket. We had spent the last two years fighting each other, and we had finally admitted our real feelings just hours ago. Now, the public relations team was tearing us apart to capitalize on a viral photograph. Gabe put his fork down and broke the tense silence. "I can clean up the kitchen while you two go upstairs. You should probably start getting your clothes ready.""Thank you, Gabe," I replied softly. We left the kitchen and walked up the massive wooden staircase together. The playful energy from our morning shower had vanished. Michael walked into his dark closet and pulled a large black suitcase down from the top shelf. He threw the heavy luggage onto the mattress and unzipped the main compartment. He did not say a word as he started grabbing thick sweaters and expensive dress shirts from their hangers. He tossed the clothing into the suitcase without bothering to fold anything.
DANGEROUS ICE: MY HOCKEY NEMESIS IS MY SINFUL OBSESSION CHAPTER 37 ~ LEAVE
The heavy question hung in the quiet space between us. It carried the massive weight of his father's previous threats, yet I did not feel the urge to pull away from his gaze. I looked at the man who had sacrificed his own childhood for his brother, and my resolve hardened. "Then we fight him together," I answered. My voice remained steady in the dark room. "Your father is used to bullying you because you always try to protect everyone else by yourself. He uses your isolation against you. But he cannot isolate you if we stand as a united front. We will deal with his anger when the time comes."Michael let out a shaky breath. He rested his forehead against mine and closed his eyes. The tension bled out of his broad shoulders, and he pulled me closer against his chest."You are very brave," he whispered into the quiet space."I am just stubborn," I corrected him. I shifted my position and rested my cheek over his heart. "Go to sleep, Michael. We have a lot of work to do tomorrow."Morni
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