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last update Terakhir Diperbarui: 2025-03-23 06:08:19

Rook POV

Kade doesn’t speak the entire way to the mall, which is impressive. Usually, he’d at least get a sarcastic comment in, but no, he’s brooding. It makes pushing him even more fun.

“So,” I say, stretching slightly, waiting for him to snap. “You picked out our wedding colors yet?”

Kade’s head snaps toward me, eyes wide with pure exhaustion. “What?”

I shrug. “You know, the big day. Gotta plan ahead, Mercer. Gotta make sure it’s classy but also reflects our personalities. Maybe navy and gold? You know, to honor your hockey? Or something bold, like red and black, real mafia wedding vibes."

His face is pure disbelief. “You’re actually insane.”

“Yes, Daddy,” I reply smoothly, watching his soul leave his body.

His jaw clenches. “Rook.”

“Shh,” I pat his thigh. “You’re gonna need to start thinking about this, Mercer. You’re not getting rid of me."

Kade groans loudly, rubbing his temples. “Why the fuck did I agree to go out with you today?”

“Because you love me,” I smirk, watching the mal
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  • Pucking Forbidden Claim   Fun Taunting

    Rook POVRose, who’s been completely silent until now, clears her throat. “Should I be concerned that people are recording you?”I glance over, spotting a few people not-so-subtly holding up their phones. “Oh, absolutely not,” I grin. “This is exactly what I wanted.”Kade groans. “You are actually the worst person I know.”“You say that,” I hum, steering us toward the food court, “but I know you’re secretly enjoying yourself.”He glares at me, but it’s half-hearted at best, instead of fighting, he lets me lead, which is dangerous.Dragging Kade toward the food court was easy. Keeping him there? That’s the challenge.He’s still sulking, his bright pink hoodie standing out like a damn beacon, and Harlow is gripping the fabric with all the possessiveness of someone who refuses to be put down. Kade keeps adjusting her slightly, like she’s the only thing grounding him right now.The second we step into the food court, I don’t even bother asking what he wants.“I’ll order for us,” I announc

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  • Pucking Forbidden Claim   His Games

    Kade POVRook is pushing it, and the worst part? He knows it.He’s been doing it all damn day, testing me, waiting for some kind of reaction. But if he thinks he’s going to get me to snap just because he’s been chirping at me non-stop, he’s out of luck. I’ve dealt with worse.He’s sitting across from me now, smug as hell, like he’s proud of himself, chewing obnoxiously slow on his pizza, his eyes flicking to me every so often. He’s waiting for something. Waiting for me to break.I keep my expression flat, lifting my drink and taking a long sip, giving him nothing.He swallows his bite, sitting back and stretching his arms out over the booth like he’s some kind of king. “You know, I think today’s been really productive.”I raise a brow. “Do you?”“Absolutely,” he nods, fingers tapping the table rhythmically. “We got you some fresh new merch. The cameras got plenty of good footage. And most importantly, we really tested your self-restraint.”My jaw tightens just slightly, but I exhale s

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  • Pucking Forbidden Claim   Planning My Comeback

    Kade's POVThe kid skates off, grinning, and I start to follow, but I can feel it before it happens, that shift in Rook’s energy. The second before he does something.I barely have time to react before he grabs a fistful of my hoodie and drops like a damn rock, dragging me straight down with him.I don’t hit the ice gracefully, none of this is graceful at all. There’s a dull thud as my back meets the ice, Rook sprawled across me like he just won a fight.Laughter erupts from the people watching, and someone cheers. Groaning, I stare at the ceiling of the rink, contemplating my life choices.Rook props himself up on his elbows, smirking down at me. “That was fun.”I glare. “You’re an actual menace.”“Admit it,” he grins, completely unbothered. “You’re having fun.”I should shove him off, I should leave him lying here like the absolute problem that he is. Instead, I grab the front of his hoodie, pull him down, and kiss him.The rink erupts, the sound of more cameras rushing forward and

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  • Pucking Forbidden Claim   Playing His Game

    Kade POVHarlow fusses in my arms, and I shift her slightly, grabbing a bottle from the bag and settling into one of the chairs. She’s more patient than I expected for a baby that barely cries, but she’s clearly hungry.While I get her settled, Rook disappears into the aisles, far too invested in whatever the hell he’s looking for. It doesn’t take long before he returns, grinning like he just found the key to all of my suffering.A stack of books drops onto the table.I glance at them, unimpressed.Parenting books.Rook plops into the seat across from me, flipping one open immediately. He’s not even subtle about holding them up so the cameras outside can see.“‘Bonding With Baby: How to Ensure a Strong Attachment in the First Year,’” he reads, resting his elbow on the table. “Sounds like something you should brush up on, Mercer.”I don’t react, watching as Harlow slowly finishes her bottle. “I think I’m doing fine.”“Oh, sure,” he hums, flipping a page. “But listen to this—‘Babies res

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  • Pucking Forbidden Claim   Losing

    Rook POVI’m going to fucking kill him.I don’t even care about the cameras anymore, don’t care about the reporters snapping pictures like they just got the scandal of the year. All I can focus on is Kade standing there, collar around his neck, grinning like he just destroyed me.Because he has.This wasn’t supposed to happen.I was supposed to get under his skin, make him uncomfortable, push him just enough to regret playing games with me. I wanted to watch him stammer, roll his eyes, shove the collar back at me while muttering something about how I’m an idiot.But no.He flipped it on me.And now? Now the entire world is going to think I put my NHL-star boyfriend in a collar and dragged him around in public like some kind of deranged handler.Kade steps back, still smirking, still so fucking pleased with himself, and I can’t do a damn thing about it because the second I react, it’s going to make it even worse.I rub my hands down my face, groaning. “You absolute fucking lunatic.”Ka

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  • Pucking Forbidden Claim   Turning The Tables

    Rook POVMeanwhile, I’m still standing here, cameras in my face, hands in my hair, trying to figure out what the hell just happened.Because Kade Mercer?He just ruined me on live TV.I should have expected this. I should have fucking known the second I started pushing Kade, he’d find a way to flip the entire situation on me. He always does.And now? Now I’m standing here, blinking like an idiot while the reporters are still yelling over each other, cameras flashing so fast it’s making my head spin. Every single one of them just got exactly what they needed to run with.I swear, if I wasn’t in public, I’d tackle him right now.“Rook! Rook, over here!” One of the reporters shouts, snapping me back into the moment. “Is this an official statement? Does this confirm the rumors about your dynamic?”Oh for fuck’s sake.I'm here losing my mind. Kade, on the other hand? Completely calm.He’s standing near the car, hands in his pockets, looking way too pleased with himself while I fight the ur

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  • Pucking Forbidden Claim   His Question

    Kade POVSitting down, Rook looks at me.“Are you jealous?” I ask, and he shrugs, avoiding my gaze.“No, but, well, not...” He stops, and I laugh.“That’s a yes,” I whisper.He rolls his eyes, finally looking at me properly. “I’m not jealous, I’m simply…” He stops again like he’s actually struggling to put it into words.“You’re jealous,” I repeat, grinning, waiting for him to admit it.“Okay, maybe a little.” He huffs, arms crossing. “Six months ago, you were on the hockey side of life. Now, you’re more on my father’s side.”He’s not wrong.Six months ago, I had never considered actually helping Nikolai. Sure, I mentioned throwing the games when needed, but that’s as far as it went.But, the last six months of living here, seeing how Rook is with his father, somehow, I ended up offering to help. And that? That makes Rook jealous.He’s looking at me weird, and I laugh.“Don’t laugh. You didn’t come to bed last night,” he mutters, glaring.“I did,” I argue.“No, that was at four a.m. t

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  • Pucking Forbidden Claim   His Obsession

    Kade POVThis life, Harlow, the family we’ve built here, it’s real. And somehow, I already know I’m never walking away from it.Not from him. Not from this.I let out a slow breath, closing the box and slipping it into my pocket.“Guess I really did lose,” I mutter.Rook grins. “Obviously. You didn't see that coming? What else do I ask for these days Mercer?”Rook leans back into the couch, legs stretched out, looking completely at ease like he didn’t just drop a fucking engagement ring into my hand and suddenly end the conversation.Meanwhile, I’m sitting here, pocketing the damn thing, trying to process the fact that I’m apparently engaged now.Harlow lets out a small noise, her little face scrunching up as she wiggles against my chest, reminding me she’s still here.Rook grins, reaching over to run a hand over her tiny back. “You gonna wear a dress for the wedding, little one?”I snort, shaking my head. “You’ve got to be kidding me.”“What? I’m just saying, she’d look cute.” He gri

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  • Pucking Forbidden Claim   Night Out

    Rook POVAs we step out of the arena, the noise from inside fades behind us. The night air is crisp, the kind that bites at your skin but feels good after being on the ice. Kade walks beside me, his hands shoved into his pockets, his expression still caught somewhere between pissed off and thinking too hard.I nudge him as we head toward the car. “You ready for this?”He shoots me a look. “For what?”“The part where everyone gets drunk in your honor,” I smirk. “You should feel special.”“Right, because I’m sure that’s exactly why they’re drinking,” he mutters. “Not because they’re thrilled I’m finally out of their way.”I shrug. “A little of both, probably.”He huffs out a breath, shaking his head, but I catch the flicker of amusement in his eyes. He’s still brooding about the game, about how I let

  • Pucking Forbidden Claim   The Best

    Rook POVI get myself sorted, half expecting to get outside and find Kade gone, only he’s leaning against the wall, his arms crossed like he’s sulking.Nudging him, I smile. “Alright, you want the fucking truth you moody asshole?”“You and the truth?” He laughs shaking his head like that’s crazy.“I don’t lie, you know that.” Moving, I stand in front of him, my hands pressing against the wall beside his head. “Harlow is watching, she knows it’s your last fucking game.”He looks at me, confused. “Right, so what?”Rolling my eyes, I step closer. “She idolises you, and the fact you’re the best hockey player. She gets to see you how she believes you, as the best at hockey, at fucking everything.”He just stares at me, so I keep going.“She gets to see her dad winning, Kade,” I say, my voice quieter now. “Not

  • Pucking Forbidden Claim   Twisting It Around

    Kade POVI let out a frustrated groan, gripping his jersey tighter. “You tripped over your own fucking skates! I swear to god, Rook, it wasn’t even convincing!”“It was fast! People will think I hit a rough patch of ice or something.”“There was no rough patch! We play on pro-maintained ice!”“Well, then I guess I’m just that clumsy,” he deadpans.I stare at him, my entire body vibrating with frustration. “You are so fucking lucky I love you, because I swear to god—”He smirks again. “Oh, I know.”I groan again, pressing my forehead against his chest for a moment before shoving myself off him. “Unbelievable,” I mutter as I pull him up with me.“You’re welcome,” he says, still grinning, and I glare at him.“You are never pulling that shit again.”“Well this was the last game, so

  • Pucking Forbidden Claim   His Fake Move

    Kade POVMy body aches, exhaustion creeping in with every shift. Rook wasn’t wrong, I’m not as good as I used to be. And somehow, he’s gotten better. No matter how much I push, how hard I skate, he’s always a step ahead, like he’s been waiting for this exact moment to turn the tables on me.Now I get how he fucking felt all those years.I glance across the ice at him. He’s muttering something under his breath, probably chirping me from the penalty box. I can’t hear him over the crowd, but I know it’s about me slacking off. Maybe because I winked at him, knowing it would throw him off just enough to make him lose his focus.Except he didn’t lose it.We’re not winning this.I was so sure I could beat Rook like I always did, so sure I could just show up and still take him down. I didn’t even try to train these past few days. That was my mistake.The whistl

  • Pucking Forbidden Claim   Feeling Like Us

    Rook POVThe last few days have been good. Kade has barely worked, giving himself real time to heal. I’ve purposely gone to train, making sure he has time alone with Harlow.He needs it. So every now and then, I fake that I have to train and head to the rink. Sure, I train, but not every single day. This is about giving him time with her, time they both need.“Have you decided?” My dad walks in, looking between us.“Does it really make a difference?” I ask. To me, it doesn’t matter whether Kade and I arrive together or not.“You’ve got to consider it. Are you going there together, as partners? Or are you showing up separately, like the rivals you’ve always been?”Kade smirks. “Maybe separate cars. Something tells me Rook won’t handle losing well.”He has no fucking idea.“Plus, I’m not sure I’ll want to sit in a car

  • Pucking Forbidden Claim   My Prize

    Kade POVRook walks beside me, his hands are shoved in his pockets, and he has that smug little smirk still on his face. “You really thought they wouldn’t bring up our marriage?” he teases.I huff. “I don’t know why they care so much. It’s not like you’re some fucking trophy wife.”He gasps dramatically. “Excuse you, I am a fucking prize.”I roll my eyes, but I don’t fight the grin tugging at my lips.As we reach the doors leading to the ice rink, I hear the sound of skates carving into the ice. Laughter echoes, followed by Rose’s voice giving encouragement. I step inside, and my eyes immediately find Harlow.She’s on the ice, her tiny form skating with ease, stick in hand, guiding the puck forward.I stop walking.Rook keeps going, not noticing until he glances back at me. “What?”I gesture toward the rink. “She’s... ac

  • Pucking Forbidden Claim   Press Release

    Kade POVI walk into the stadium, Rook right beside me. We brought Harlow along, and she and Rose are going to skate for a bit. It gives her something to do, and afterward, we can join her as well.“So, no punching people, right?” Rook glances at me.“You are telling me?” I scoff. “I am pretty sure you would be the one to punch a reporter, not me.”His head tilts slightly, a smirk playing on his lips. “I don’t know. You have always hated them, but now you can punch them, and it doesn’t even matter. You’re quitting, what are they going to do? Force you to play more as punishment?”Rolling my eyes, I shove him, but he barely moves. Instead, he wraps his arms around me, pulling me in tight.“I’m offended, Mercer. Look at you, shoving me,” he teases, his grip tightening. “You should be glad the cameras didn’t catch it... Abuse. Damn,

  • Pucking Forbidden Claim   Movie Day

    Rook POVI lean back, pulling him with me until we’re both lying down, my arm wrapped around him, his head resting against my chest.“She doesn’t deserve you,” I whisper.“I know,” he murmurs.“But you still won’t let her die alone. You love her, she's your mom, that doesn't change.”He doesn’t answer, but he doesn’t have to. I already know.The sound of muffled giggling pulls me from sleep, followed by the unmistakable rustling of movement on the bed. I blink my eyes open, groggy and disoriented, only to find two pairs of eyes staring right at me, one mischievous, the other excited.Harlow is sitting cross-legged at the foot of the bed, balancing a plate on her lap, while Kade leans back against the pillows with a tray in front of him, looking way too pleased with himself for this early in the morning.I glance between them, rubbing a hand over my face. “W

  • Pucking Forbidden Claim   His Choices

    Rook POVI don’t say anything, I just reach for his wrist and guide him toward our room. He doesn’t fight me or try to pull away. His breathing is steady, but I can feel the tension in the way he moves, in the way his fingers flex like he’s trying to keep control of himself.The second we step inside, I shut the door behind us, locking out the rest of the world. Kade stands there for a moment, staring at nothing, clearly lost in his own head.I walk over to him and place my hands on his shoulders. He still doesn’t move, so I squeeze lightly, grounding him. “You did the right thing,” I say quietly.He lets out a breath, a slow, shaky one that tells me just how much this is weighing on him. “I don’t know if it was the right thing,” he mutters. “I just know sending her away wouldn’t have changed anything.”Nodding, I step closer. “That’s the right thin

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