LOGINShare
Chapter 13: The First Light
publish date:
2026-04-06 03:48:30
Latest chapter
Ice In His Veins Chapter 7: The Mentor Assignment
The email came on Monday morning. Coach Marshall had sent it to the entire team, but the subject line made Eli's stomach drop: Mentor Program – Mandatory Compliance. He opened it anyway.As part of the veteran-rookie initiative, all assigned pairs must complete the following requirements:Share hotel rooms on all road trips Eat at least two meals together per week (off-ice)Train together for a minimum of three hours per week outside of team practices Meet weekly with coaching staff to discuss progress Failure to comply will result in disciplinary action, including possible suspension. Eli read the last line twice. Suspension. He could not afford suspension. Daniel would use it against him. The team would lose faith in him and his career would stall. He threw his phone on the couch. "You have got to be kidding me." Mack received the same email. He was in his apartment, drinking coffee, when he saw it. His first reaction was anger, from anger to resignation then a little bit
Ice In His Veins Chapter 6: The Promise
The restaurant was small and nearly empty. Mack had chosen it for a reason, because of the quiet corners and low lighting. No one who would recognize them. Eli sat across from him, his hands wrapped around a cup of tea, his eyes still red from the panic attack. Neither of them spoke for a very long time. Mack did not push it, he ordered food, poured water for them both and waited. Finally, Eli set down his cup. "Why did you help me?" he inquired. "Because you needed the help." "That is not a good answer." Mack leaned back in his chair. "What do you want me to say? That I felt guilty? That I owed you? That I have been watching you for years, waiting for a chance to make things right?" Eli's expression flickered. "Watching me?" Mack's jaw tightened, he had said too much unknowingly. "Forget it." "No." Eli leaned forward. "What do you mean, watching me?" Mack was quiet for a moment before he decided that a half truth was better than a lie. "I have followed your career. Sin
Ice In His Veins Chapter 5: Crack in the Ice
The next practice was brutal. Coach Marshall had them running drills nonstop. Skate to the line and back, pucks fired from every angle, he didn't give them any breaks or show them mercy. Eli was in the net, sweat dripping down his face, his legs burning. He had not slept well, the call from Daniel was still echoing in his head... Five thousand by the end of the week. His glove hand was slow, apuck slipped past him... then another and another. "Wake up, Park!" the coach shouted. Eli shook his head and tried to focus. The next shot came from the point, he saw it late and It hit his shoulder and trickled in. "Come on!" Eli's chest was tight. His breathing was getting shallow, he tried to take a deep breath, but it would not come. The next drill started. Pucks flying up and down, players moving very fast and swift. Eli could not track them or keep up, everything became so blurry. His heart was pounding too fast and his hands were shaking that he could not breathe well. Eli dro
Ice In His Veins Chapter 4: The Brother's Call
The game against Vancouver was that night. Eli spent the afternoon in the hotel room, alone. Mack had left for a walk earlier, or maybe to find food. Eli did not care to ask him. He sat on the edge of his bed, staring at his phone. The screen was cracked from when he had thrown it. He should get it fixed, he just did not have time for it yet. His thumb hovered over Daniel's name. He wanted to call him, he wanted to scream at him, to beg him to stop. But he did not because begging did not work. Nothing worked. The phone buzzed in his hand. Eli flinched. Daniel: Big game tonight. Do not choke. Eli's hands shook as he typed. Eli: I will not. Daniel: You say that every time but I know you. You get nervous and your hands shake. You let in soft goals. Eli's stomach dropped. How did Daniel know? Was he watching? Did he have someone at the games? Someone reporting back? Eli: I am fine. Daniel: You are not fine, you are a mess but that is okay. That is why I am here to keep you fo
Ice In His Veins Chapter 3: First Road Trip
The bus pulled out of Seattle at dawn. Eli sat alone in the back, his hood pulled up, his earbuds plugged in, the music was loud enough to drown out the world. He did not want to talk to anyone, he definitely did not want to talk to Mack. The team had assigned seats for the trip. Mack was two rows ahead of him, staring out the window, his broad shoulders barely fitting in the narrow space. He had not tried to talk to Eli either since the locker room. Eli told himself that was good for now. Then the coach stood up. "Hotel assignments. You know the pairs.. so stick with your paired partners. We are in Vancouver for two nights." You know the drill... same rooms, same pairs. Eli closed his eyes, the hotel was nice not that he cared. He grabbed his key card and walked to the elevator without waiting for Mack. The door was closing when a big hand caught it and Mack stepped inside. He did not speak to him, neither did Eli. The elevator rose, the numbers changed from level to lev
Ice In His Veins Chapter 2: The Rookie
Eli Park was the pride of Seattle. At twenty-two years old, he was the youngest starting goalie in the Thunderbirds' history. His save percentage led the league. His reflexes were called supernatural, the fans loved him, the coaches trusted him and the media wanted more of him. But Eli lived in terror and fear. Every morning, he woke up with a weight on his chest and every night, he fell asleep wondering if this would be the day his brother finally destroyed him. Daniel was four years older. He was the golden child. The one who followed their father's rules, who would inherit the family business, who had never made a mistake. Daniel also knew Eli's secret. And he used it like a weapon against him. The blackmail had started about three years ago. Eli had just been drafted, he was young, scared, alone in a new city. Daniel had called him to congratulate him, then asked a simple question "Does the team even know you are gay?" Eli had frozen on the spot... "I will not tell anyo
You may also like
My Bully's Possession
Angela Shyna28.2K viewsThe Bad Boy's Dirty Little Secret
Anna Kendra33.4K viewsLove or lust
Happy66.0K viewsBrother I'm yours
Miss Mysterious 33.0K viewsFROZEN LINES
Mysticfox495 viewsGOLDEN BOY, BAD BOY
Inksmith509 viewsMy Stepbrother, My Sin
Pen goddess 213 viewsExclusive Privilege: The Billionaire’s Toy
Majestic C.Fort900 views
