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The Truth

last update Terakhir Diperbarui: 2025-03-11 22:17:46

Kade’s POV

Nikolai watches me, silent and calculating, like he’s already ten steps ahead and just waiting for me to catch up. His patience is a heavy weight in the room, pressing down on me, suffocating me, making it clear that whatever comes next isn’t up for negotiation.

“So what do you want me to say?” My voice is clipped, filled with the frustration I can’t fucking hide.

He shrugs, casual as ever, like my entire life isn’t teetering on the edge of disaster. “Tell them it was a casual fling. Something that ended a while ago. Today was nothing more than a misunderstanding, you assumed Rook set it up to humiliate you, but you’ve come to realize you were wrong. He wouldn’t do that.”

I scoff, sharp and bitter. “Wouldn’t he?”

Nikolai sighs, his expression barely shifting as he glances at Rook, who’s been standing there, arms crossed, tension locked into every inch of his body.

Rook shakes his head, his jaw tight. “Seriously? I didn’t fucking do it. We’re done. Why would I risk ruining m
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  • Pucking Forbidden Claim   Needing Time

    Kade POVI move. I don’t think, I don’t hesitate, I storm toward the door, my fists clenched, my heart slamming against my ribs so hard it feels like it’s trying to break free from my chest.“I’m going to kill him,” I snarl, my voice raw, shaking with fury. “I swear to fucking god, I’m going to kill him!”I barely make it two steps before Nikolai grabs me. His hand clamps around my arm like a steel vice, yanking me back with such force that I barely register what’s happening before I’m slammed against the wall.The impact knocks the air from my lungs, but I barely feel it. I twist against his grip, my entire body thrashing, but he doesn’t let go.“Let me go!” My voice is a fucking snarl, wild and broken. “You think you can tell me this shit and expect me to just fucking sit here? He murdered my father!”Nikolai doesn’t flinch. He doesn’t even blink. His grip tightens, his face inches from mine, his voice dangerously low. “I am not going to let that happen.”His calmness only fuels my

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  • Pucking Forbidden Claim   Drinking

    Rook’s POVEverything is falling apart.Yesterday’s game was a disaster. The pictures, the fight, the way the entire arena turned to look at us like we were some kind of freak show. Like we weren’t just two rival players but something worse, something scandalous, something they could tear apart.I didn’t want to laugh when Mercer started swinging, but I did. Because for the first time since I pushed him away, I finally existed in his world again. After ages of him acting like I was nothing, like I wasn’t even worth acknowledging, that raw anger, that rage, it was something. Of course, I fucking enjoyed it. Because I’m a mess. Because I’m a sick bastard who takes what he can get, even if it’s a fist to the face.The empty bottle slips from my fingers, crashes against the floor. Glass scatters across the hardwood, but I don’t move. I don’t even blink. I should care, but I don’t. Because all I care about is finding out who leaked those pictures and videos.The screen in front of me is st

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  • Pucking Forbidden Claim   Hating Him

    Rook POVI snap.“You don’t fucking get to say that!” I shove him hard, rage flooding through me. “You don’t get to stand there and act like this was ever about protecting me. You raised me to be a fucking weapon, and when I finally did what you wanted, when I finally became exactly what you made me into, you act like it was my fucking choice?”He doesn’t react. He just takes it. Like he knew this was coming, like he’s been waiting for this moment.I shove him again, my breaths coming out ragged, my vision blurring at the edges. “Everything in my life is because of you!” My voice cracks, but I don’t stop. “Everything I lost, everything I had, you fucking destroyed it!”His jaw tightens, but he still doesn’t move, still doesn’t fight back, and that’s what breaks me. Because I want him to. I want him to hit me, to shove me back, to fucking give me an excuse to put my fists through his face.He won’t. He won’t, because he knows.My knees buckle before I even register it, and suddenly I’m

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  • Pucking Forbidden Claim   Unexpected Guest

    Kade’s POVThe press conference is tomorrow, and I still don’t know if I’m going.Hockey has always been my life. The dream. The thing I built my entire fucking existence around. But now? Now, I don’t know if I even want it anymore. Every time I lace up my skates, every time I step onto the ice, there’s this weight pressing down on me, this constant reminder that nothing is the same. I can’t focus, can’t play the way I used to, and the thought of spending the rest of the season like this makes me fucking sick.For the first time, I’m considering walking away. Leaving behind the money, the sponsorships, the so-called easy life, and going back home to my mother.Back to the trailer. Back to nothing. Back to a life where every dollar matters, where I’d be working some dead-end job just to scrape by. It sounds like hell.But it also sounds like freedom.Freedom from him.The only reason I haven’t packed my shit and left already is because my mom has been calling me nonstop all week. And I

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  • Pucking Forbidden Claim   Her Refusal

    Kade POVAmelia finally lifts her head, her eyes locking onto mine with something desperate, something pleading.“Why are you here, Amelia?” My voice is quieter now, but I already know I’m not going to like the answer.She hesitates, then swallows hard. “Because you know people.”I frown. “What the hell does that mean?”“You can find someone,” she says, gripping the baby carrier like it’s the only thing keeping her from breaking. “Someone to take care of her.”The words send a jolt through my chest, my entire body going rigid.“You want me to give your baby away?” My voice comes out sharper than I intend, but I can’t help it. The whole thing feels too fucking surreal.Her lower lip trembles, but she straightens, jaw clenched. “I don’t have a choice.”I stare at her for a long moment, then let out a breath and laugh because what the fuck else am I supposed to do? “Amelia, I don’t know shit about babies. I have no idea what to do here. The only thing I can offer is sending more money ho

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  • Pucking Forbidden Claim   Unknown

    Kade POVI stand there, staring at my phone, my entire body stiff with shock and fury.This can’t be happening.This can’t be fucking happening.The baby’s cries don’t stop. If anything, they just get louder, more urgent, more frantic.My pulse is pounding in my ears as I run a hand down my face, trying to think. My body feels like lead, exhaustion pressing into my bones, but I can’t ignore her. I can’t just leave her there screaming.Groaning, I crouch down, hesitating for half a second before reaching into the baby carrier. My hands feel awkward, too big, too rough, but I manage to scoop her up, holding her against my chest. She’s tiny, way smaller than I expected, her little face scrunched up and red as she wails.“Okay, okay, I got you,” I mutter, even though I have no fucking clue what I’m doing.I bounce her slightly, adjusting my grip. Nothing. The crying doesn’t stop. If anything, she just gets louder. Moving towards the kitchen, I open the diaper bag Amelia left behind. There

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  • Pucking Forbidden Claim   Unexpected

    Rook’s POVI stare at the baby carrier, then at Mercer, and then back at the baby carrier.A slow grin spreads across my face, and before I can stop myself, I let out a short laugh. “So when exactly did you manage to get a woman pregnant?”Mercer shoots me a glare so sharp it could cut glass. “Fuck off, Rook,” he mutters, shifting the carrier onto the table and unfastening the straps.The second the buckle clicks, the baby lets out a scream, one that practically bounces off the walls. Mercer groans, rubbing a hand down his face before lifting her out, cradling her against his chest in a way that’s both awkward and surprisingly careful.“She’s not mine,” he says through gritted teeth, as if that explains anything.Nikolai steps closer, eyeing the baby with a calculating look before raising an eyebrow. “She has your eyes.”Mercer’s head snaps up so fast I think he might get whiplash. “She has my sister’s eyes,” he practically growls, his exhaustion making him more volatile than usual.I

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  • Pucking Forbidden Claim   The Plan

    Rook POVBefore Mercer can respond, my dad finally speaks up, his voice calm but firm. “It’s too late for that.”Mercer and I both turn to him. He’s watching us, his usual unreadable expression in place, but there’s something in his eyes that makes my stomach tighten.“What do you mean too late?” Mercer asks, and I already know he’s not going to like the answer.Dad exhales, crossing his arms. “The second you stepped out of that car with the baby, the media caught it. Pictures are already spreading.” He pulls out his phone, swipes a few times, then turns the screen toward us. “They’re already making assumptions.”Mercer steps forward, snatching the phone and staring at whatever’s on the screen. His jaw tightens, his fingers clenching around the edges. “What the fuck,” he mutters.Curious, I lean over to take a look, and the second I do, I can’t help but laugh.There it is. Crystal-clear shots of Mercer stepping out of his car, baby carrier in hand, looking like he’s barely holding it

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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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