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CHAPTER 16: THE FIRST TIME
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2026-05-20 00:35:45
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MY HOCKEY HEARTHROB CHAPTER 16: THE FIRST TIME
Julian didn't acknowledge Ariel's presence with a look. He simply straightened his jacket, the fabric pulling over his broad shoulders as he forced the ice King persona back into place. He walked past her without a word, his stride long and purposeful, leaving her standing in the corridor. The rest of the afternoon was a blur of flashing bulbs and repetitive questions. Julian moved through the remaining press interviews like a ghost in a machine. He gave the expected answers: noncommittal, bored, and sharp. He talked about his stats, the upcoming championship, and the synergy of the team, but his eyes never stopped moving. Every time a new reporter stepped up, he searched for a white blazer. Every time the doors at the back of the room swung open, he looked for the woman who smelled like lilies. But as the final session went down, the reality settled in. Valeria was gone. He had caught a glimpse of the back of Adrian's charcoal suit disappearing through the main lobby doors nearly t
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The silence that followed Valeria's departure was a cold, physical thing. Julian stood paralyzed against the marble wall, his persona finally cracking under the weight of a reality he hadn't prepared for. . As soon as she was out of sight, Julian's jaw tightened with such force that a sharp pain radiated through his temples. He let out a frustrated breath, his teeth gritting against each other. This wasn't it. This wasn't the reunion he had rehearsed in the quiet corners of his mind for five years. He had envisioned fire, perhaps even a slap, but eventually, he had hoped for the softening of her eyes,a glimpse of the girl who used to share a single pair of headphones with him on the bus. Instead, he got a professional stranger in a white blazer who looked at him like he was a stain on a white floor. He stared at the doors she had vanished through, his chest rising. The rage began to brew, a slow, toxic heat rising from his stomach. He was furious, not just at the situation, but at
MY HOCKEY HEARTHROB CHAPTER 14: A COMMODITY
The lobby felt like a vacuum. The muffled roar of the gala, the clinking of glasses, and the polite laughter of people who bought and sold futures over appetizers felt like they belonged to a different planet. Here, in the dim, amber lit corridor outside the lounge, there was only the smell of lilies and the suffocating presence of the man Valeria had spent five years trying to forget. Julian didn't move. He didn't have to. He stood there like a wall of denim and tattoos, leaning against the structure. His eyes, those piercing, stormy gray depths that had once looked at her with such tenderness, were now wide. He stared at her with a look of stunned, almost violent recognition. Valeria's heart didn't just beat, it rebelled. It thrashed against her ribs like a bird in a cage . She stood frozen, her hand still hovering near the heavy wooden door she had just closed. The contrast between them was sharp, she was in her clean, white professional armor, and he looked like a fallen deity w
MY HOCKEY HEARTHROB CHAPTER 13: A COMMODITY
The lobby of the Metropolitan Event Center felt like a massive, empty cathedral made of glass. As the heavy doors shut behind Julian, the quiet inside felt heavy. The ceremony was already starting. He could hear the polite, rhythmic clapping of the high society crowd echoing from the main hall, signaling that the ice king was late for his own big moment. Julian walked through the foyer with a nervous, restless energy. He was supposed to be the star of the night, but inside, he felt like he was falling apart. Ariel was right behind him, her high heels clicking an angry rhythm on the marble floor. "Julian! You can't just walk away from me like that on the red carpet!" she hissed, reaching out to grab his arm again. But Julian didn't even look back. "Not now, Ariel." They entered the ballroom just as the lights dimmed for the opening video. The room was packed with wealthy people in velvet and diamonds. As Julian was guided to his front row seat right in front of Romanus, the most po
MY HOCKEY HEARTHROB CHAPTER 12: MEMORIES
When their eyes met, everything else vanished. The shouting reporters and the loud, thumping music from the event center seemed to fade into complete silence. Julian and Valeria stood frozen, locked in a tense, high-stakes gaze that felt like it lasted forever, even though it was only a few seconds. In that quiet moment, the red carpet around them disappeared. For Julian, seeing Valeria dressed in sharp, aggressive white was overwhelming. Memories flashed through his mind, Valeria at eighteen, wearing a simple sundress that smelled like summer rain, her hair messy and free. Now, she looked incredibly professional and confident. Her sleek outfit and elegant bun were a declaration of independence. He realized he had shaped this version of her by walking away. She didn’t need his protection anymore, yet she was the only person in the world he wanted to protect. Valeria was also drowning in the deep gray of his eyes. Behind his dark sunglasses, she knew a storm was brewing. She remember
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The endless flashing lights of the paparazzi were starting to feel like a headache. Julian stood on the bright red carpet, a tall, silent figure in denim and tattoos, trapped between the O'Brian family. Ariel was practically glued to his side. Her fingers dug hard into his arm, holding him with a possessive grip that made his skin burn. To the thousands of people watching the live video streams, they looked like the ultimate power team: the king of hockey, his beautiful girlfriend, and the billionaire who owned the city.Julian stared ahead through his dark sunglasses. His mind was a thousand miles away, in a quiet apartment on the Upper East Side. He felt like an empty shell, a high priced mannequin acting for a crowd he hated."Smile, Julian," Ariel whispered. Her breath smelled of expensive mint and champagne as she rested her head on his shoulder for the cameras. "You look so moody. People will think we had a fight.""I'm not a circus animal, Ariel," Julian muttered, his voice bar
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