Fake Love With The Hockey Prince

Chapter 1My feet dragged slowly as I stepped out of the hospital’s glass doors. The afternoon sun felt too bright and heavy on my shoulders. My chest felt tight, like a cold stone sat right over my heart and would not move.For one whole year now, my grandmother has lain in that ward, fighting lung cancer. Every day I worried. Every night, I prayed she would get better, even though deep down I knew the truth. The doctors said it was end-stage. She would not last another six months without constant care.Today, after I sat beside her bed and held her thin hand, the finance officer called me over. He handed me a folded sheet of paper with a sad, pitying look that made my skin burn.I unfolded it. My hands trembled so much that the edges crinkled loudly. The total bill was huge. Far bigger than anything I had expected.I bit my lip hard to hold back tears. I was called a rising starlet now. More roles have come in these past months. But almost every penny I earned went straight here. Fo

Sky"You've got it all wrong," I said firmly. I looked straight at Steve. I took a quick breath and forced my voice to stay steady. "What I mean is, I hit him because I am so worried. I hate seeing him hurt like this. I hate that he got dragged into this mess. I am his girlfriend. It is my duty to stay by his side. But I am scared out of my mind. I am just as upset as he is."I crossed my arms tight like I was holding myself together. I hoped my eyes looked sincere enough. Steve stared at me for a long moment. He studied my face. Then he glanced at Drake. Slowly, his sharp look softened just a little."Fine," Steve said flatly. He stepped closer to the bed. "I am sorry for what happened out on the ice."His words sounded empty. There was no care in his voice at all. I knew right away he did not mean it. Surely, he was only here because his coach ordered him to come. He had to say sorry to keep his own reputation clean. He did not care one bit that Drake was hurt.My heart jumped right

Sky"Are the rumors about your relationship true? Sky is not your real girlfriend but your real girlfriend is the woman in the photo taken inside your hospital room?"The entertainment reporter asked Drake straight out, her voice bright and sharp. She wore a smile, but I could see something cunning hiding behind it. It made my skin prickle.We had no choice but to call this press conference after Drake was discharged from the hospital to clear the rumors. Rumors had exploded across every social media platform overnight, spreading like wildfire. I had no proof, but every fiber of my being told me Cassie was behind it all. She had been interviewed just hours before, and even though she never said clearly that she was Drake’s girlfriend, every answer she gave was carefully worded to make everyone believe exactly that. Listening to her speak, even I found myself doubting for a moment."That is not true. My real girlfriend is Sky," Drake answered without hesitation. He turned toward me, wr