LOGIN~Nadia~The heat from my shower barely lasted five minutes before I was already feeling chilly again, and even after I had pulled on another thick sweater, it still stayed close.I stared out the window, watching as the snow drifted lazily across the mountains, coating the pine trees in another fresh layer of white.It was beautiful actually. And also painfully quiet.Just like I had said this morning, I had never realized silence could actually have a sound until I came here.With a low sigh, I fell back on my bed letting my thoughts drift back to this morning when Jaxon and I were chatting, just before Raxon interrupted.I don't know how to explain it but when he was around I just felt so... anxious.Jaxon didn't make me feel that way, and that's why it was so much easier to talk to him. Raxon, on the other hand, was just... there.I couldn't tell what he was thinking when we had breakfast, but the way his eyes constantly darted between Jaxon and I was enough to give me a hint.It's
~Raxon~The snow crunched softly beneath my boots as I made my way toward them. And it pained me to say that none of them noticed me approaching.Jaxon was saying something I couldn't quite make out, one hand tucked into the pocket of his coat while the other gestured toward the frozen lake stretching across the property.While Nadia stood beside him, listening so attentively that it almost made me slow down. Then she was laughing again, and I had no other choice than to watch from this distance.Last time I checked, Jaxon wasn't even that funny.Matter of fact he wasn't funny at all. So what could he possibly be saying to her to make her laugh like that?Unfortunately for me I couldn't find out, because the moment I stepped close enough for them to hear the soft crunch of my boots, Nadia's head turned, her eyes finding mine instantly.Jaxon turned, following her gaze until he spotted me, but my attention wasn't on him.It was on the way Nadia's smile which had been sitting so natural
~Raxon~I had gotten up before dawn.The lodge was still covered in the pale blue darkness that came just before sunrise, the snow outside glowing faintly beneath the light of the dawn, which was exactly what I wanted.I told myself that if I got my training done now, I'd have the rest of the day to myself.I still remember how silent the lodge was and how every hallway was empty, when I quietly left early this morning. By the time I had reached the outdoor rink, the cold air had already numbed my cheeks.Perfect.I spent the next two hours skating drills, working on my speed before lining up puck after puck along the blue line.I kept focusing on keeping my left shoulder steady, and trying my best not to give anything away.It was only a matter of time before my so-called 'break from the people's eye' would be over. And by then, I was supposed to be in perfect shape and ready to play.I was supposed to show the world what they'd been missing out on, and that I was not just some mea
~Nadia~I woke up earlier than usual the next morning.The sky outside my bedroom window was still painted a dull shade of blue, and the sun had barely begun to climb over the endless mountains surrounding the lodge.For a few quiet seconds, I just lay there beneath the blankets, listening.There were no loud sounds, no traffic outside, no voices drifting through the walls, no sound of my little brother humming while getting ready for school.Just silence.It was kind of strange how peaceful a place could look while making someone feel so lonely, really.With a small sigh, I pushed the blankets away and slipped into one of my oversized sweaters that I left right beside my bed, the sleeves swallowing my hands completely.Oh well, at least it was warm, that was literally all I cared about.My legs hit the cold wooden floor, sending a shiver running through me before I quickly slipped my feet into my furry slippers.I then found myself staring at the closed door, then the closed window,
33~Raxon~I went down to the private outdoor rink early the next morning. The air was freezing, biting right through my track jacket as I tied my skates tightly on the bench.I couldn't stop thinking about our conversation in the kitchen, but specifically, I remembered something Nadia had said casually a few days ago. She had mentioned how I always dropped my left shoulder right before I took a snapshot.She told me it was a dead giveaway, a minor tell that good defenses could easily read and predict before I even launched the puck. I hadn't wanted to believe her at the time, but it stayed stuck in the back of my brain all night.I skated out to the center line, gripping my stick tightly as I lined up a row of pucks. I took a deep breath, consciously focusing on keeping my left shoulder perfectly steady and level this time.I snapped my wrists and shot the puck with everything I had. It flew straight across the ice and went into the top corner of the net perfectly."Huh," I mutte
~Nadia~I felt so homesick and lonely as I sat in the corner of my massive bedroom. The mountain air outside was freezing, and the silence inside this giant lodge was starting to drive me crazy.I missed my little brother so much it actually physically ached in my chest, and I missed my old, simple life before everything got ruined. I decided I needed to do something to distract my brain, so I thought about cooking something familiar just to feel a little bit better.I left my suite and walked down the quiet hallway until I found the main kitchen area on the first floor. It was empty, the stainless steel counters look cold and plain under the dim lights.I started opening the large pantries and looking through the expensive food supplies Jaxon had ordered for the trip. There really wasn't much regular stuff in there, mostly just fancy ingredients I couldn't even pronounce, but I made do with what I found."Okay, I can make this work," I muttered to myself, pulling out some basic veg
A Dead Mother.Raxon's POV“Argh!”Another vase shattered against the wall, missing me by two inches at most.Shantel had torn my apartment, her face streaked with tears as I stood there with my hands raised completely helpless.“Babe, just... calm down for a second,” I muttered, taking a step forw
I Ruined His Life.Nadia's POVThe rest of the day was a blur, because everywhere I looked, the chaos kept ensuing. Every radio station was talking about Raxon's PR disaster. Every time a customer checked their phone, I just knew they were reading about it.And I couldn't help but blame myself. If
The Proposal.Nadia's POVHe leaned in even closer, so close that his warmth completely enveloped me.And oh my god, his cologne almost got me squealing aloud.“I haven't seen your face around here before,” he murmured, his dark eyes scanning mine, “What's your name? Are you an upcoming star or som
The Night I Met My Husband..Nadia's POV“Table five needs the double burger, and six and seven are waiting on their loaded fries! Move it!”The kitchen was a total disaster and I was literally flying through it. I had two trays balanced on my left arm and a third hooked in my right hand. I wouldn'







