LOGINChapter 130: Seduction or Love?~ Gwen ~The moment my afternoon lecture finally came to an end, I gathered my belongings and walked across campus toward the university sports complex. I wanted to catch the Nightclaws' mid-day practice session to gather more visual material for my feature piece. When I stepped into the sprawling indoor arena and made my way toward the bleachers, I was surprised to spot a familiar face sitting by herself."I had no idea you were planning on coming down to the rink today," I said, offering a warm smile as I climbed up the metal stairs and joined Elodie on the second row of the bleachers.Elodie looked up, her face instantly brightening. "Oh, I'm just here to watch Gideon run his drills," she explained simply. She glanced at the notebook and phone in my hands, tilting her head. "What about you? What brings you down to the stadium?""I actually scored an exclusive story for our club's media blog," I announced proudly, sitting down beside her. "I'm putting
Chapter 129: Start of the Interview.~ Gwen ~"So, are you experiencing any nerves regarding this upcoming match, Mr. Underwood?" I asked, my voice entirely casual once more."No, I am not nervous at all," he answered instantly, his confidence returning in full force. "Mainly because I am entirely determined to win. I am completely focused on ensuring my team walks away with a victory.""That is wonderful to hear. I highly respect your level of determination, Mr. Underwood. I’m completely certain that unwavering drive is the reason you have such a massive following of dedicated fans on campus," I told him, throwing a bit of praise his way.Yates smirked, a familiar cocky glint returning to his eyes. "Well, I happen to be the captain of the varsity hockey team. Who wouldn't like me?""Good question," I murmured dryly."And then, of course, there’s you," he added, his voice dropping an octave.My brow furrowed. "Me?""You completely like me too, don't you, Gwen?" he challenged, a knowin
Chapter 128: Start of the Interview.~ Gwen ~I tapped the screen of my phone to start the sound recorder, cleared my throat, and opened a blank page in my notebook. I kept a pen ready in my hand, just in case I needed to jot down any specific details or physical cues while Yates spoke."Before we begin the official questioning, I want to formally thank you for agreeing to sit down and do this interview with me today," I told him, keeping my tone perfectly conversational.Yates leaned back, propping an elbow on the lecture desk. "Well, let's be honest, you didn't really leave me with much of a choice in the matter, did you? So let's just get straight to the point.""I am currently sitting here with the captain of RavenBane’s Nightclaws hockey team, Yates Underwood, discussing the highly anticipated upcoming match against their long-standing rivals, the Moon Hounds," I spoke into the microphone, deliberately adopting a polished, professional cadence.When I paused to look up from my sc
Chapter 127: Interview with the Hockey Sexy Captain.~ Gwen ~I stopped walking and frowned deeply at him. "Excuse me?""I literally heard every single word you and Jerome just said to each other," he said coldly as we continued walking down the sidewalk, putting plenty of distance between us and the guys in the garden."So you were actively eavesdropping on my private conversation," I scoffed, rolling my eyes."Werewolf hearing, Casteel. I couldn't block it out even if I wanted to," he shrugged, totally unapologetic."Well, yes, if you must know, I am going to watch the stars with Jerome tonight," I stated, keeping my chin up.Yates stopped dead in his tracks, turning to glare at me. "Don't you have any sense of shame, Casteel?"I stopped walking too, planting my hands firmly on my hips as I faced him down. "Shame about what exactly, Yates?""I'm honestly shocked that you even have to ask me that," he said, his tone incredibly dry."Then please, enlighten me," I said, my frown deepen
Chapter 126: Interview with the Hockey Sexy Captain.~ Gwen ~"An interview, guys," Yates spoke up, his voice smooth and entirely composed as he broke the silence. "She wants to get some background on my role as the hockey captain for a piece she's putting together on her campus blog. I figured I'd do her a favor and help out."The tension vanished from the group instantly, and my smile grew a little wider."Oh, well that is really thoughtful of you to do, man," Jerome said, turning to look at me with a warm expression. "I'm sure it makes Gwen happy to get that sorted out.""You have absolutely no idea," I replied, the amusement bubbling up inside me. I stood up from the grass, smoothing out the dirt and wrinkles from the hem of my skirt. I looked down at him. "Ready to get started?"Yates looked up, leaning back slightly. "Can we possibly do this a bit later in the day?""You agreed last night that we would take care of the interview today," I reminded him, keeping my tone sweet but
Chapter 125: Stuck with Her.~ Yates ~"Do you want to talk about what happened?" Jerome asked softly."I'd honestly rather not. Right now, I just want to keep my head down and focus entirely on our upcoming game. It's less than two weeks away," I told them. The guys all nodded, understanding the pressure."Well, if it makes you feel any better, I watched the moon hounds' previous match footage three entire times last night on our Hudl account," Finn chimed in, trying to brighten the mood."That's actually great, man. Did you manage to pick up on their defensive positioning or any specific plays?" Gideon asked with an encouraging smile."Not really. The main thing I grabbed was when Silas pushed his opponent completely out of his way to clear a path and score a goal. At least that's a strategy," Finn said proudly.Jerome, Gideon, and I simultaneously slammed our palms against our foreheads in unison."If I say we are completely doomed for this tournament, it might actually come to pas







