Sparks Fly With My Hockey Alpha

Linda POV

“Now!”

They lifted my body and threw me into the air. My body floated and in those few seconds I did two backflips. After that the backspots caught me and then tossed me again one last time before all of us, Maple Vagabond cheerleaders, did our final closing moves by holding hands and bending 90 degrees.

I flash my smile as the crowd gave us a standing ovation for our performance. But when I saw the only hockey player who wasn't smiling at all like the others, my smile quickly faded. The number 87 player from Willow Guardian, the opposing team, not only had a cold expression on his face, but he also let out a snicker that I could hear from here.

Seriously, what's wrong with him? Why is he giving me that look?

Okay, our college team is indeed going to compete, but is it necessary to show such unfriendliness when meeting an enemy team?

I jumped when the cheer captain tapped my shoulder and directed me to follow the other members out of the ice rink.

"Linda, that wasn't what we practiced but I honestly don't know how you did it," she said.

Oh about that backflip, we had agreed to do it just once. But since there was still enough time and I could do it faster, I did it twice.

"It's actually no problem, it's just that I'm worried if you get injured."

I just gave a faint smile to assure her that I was fine.

We went straight to the bleachers, behind the players' seats.

"Are you okay?" Jude looked at me with concern.

"Everything cool."

He took off the gloves he had been using to reach out to me and rubbed my hand. I quickly withdrew my hand, making him shake his head.

"Make sure to watch until the end. Don't leave first even if you want to." Then he glanced at player 87 who was looking at me. "I know you're uncomfortable because of him."

Unfortunately even if I wanted to leave, I couldn't because I wasn't on my campus so I didn't know this place. The match was at Willow Da Vinci College, on the opposing team.

"Go on. You need to get to the ice rink," I said to Jude.

Before he left, he turned around and pointed to his jersey number, number 21. He wanted to get my support, that's why.

I could only sigh. Luckily he didn't do anything more embarrassing and joined the team right away.

I volunteered to join the cheer team. I like ice hockey, but I don't like Jude. Even though he was very popular because he was the hockey captain on campus, I didn't like his attitude of paying excessive attention, it made me feel uncomfortable. I wanted to avoid Jude as much as possible. But I ended up here instead.

Finally the whistle was blown by the face-offs, signaling the start of the game.

Do you know player number 87 who saw me earlier? He played brutally. The game has only just started but he's already managed to send the puck into our team's goal. He played with great agility and his movement was deceptive.

The game got even more heated when player number 87 kept scoring over and over again, leaving our team far behind. I could even see how frustrated Jude was with that player.

And until the game ended, our team could only score 24 points while the opposing team reached 89 points.

*****

"What do you want to order, pretty?"

"I don't want to get drunk tonight. Just sitting is fine, right?"

"Sure." The bartender smiled and then his face lit up. "Hey Drake! Congratulations on your game today. You were amazing as always."

I smelled a warm and strong scent like a blend of patchouli, amber, bergamot and tonka. But it wasn't a perfume scent, it was a distinctive scent that belonged to every single one of us. And each individual scent was different.

Shortly after, the person named Drake sat down on the chair next to me.

I turned my head and was surprised. I couldn't remember Drake's name but I remembered he was the number 87 player who scored the most goals and gave me a cold stare.

"Something wrong?"

I blinked a few times then shook my head. It wasn't just his gaze, but his voice sounded cold too.

"Stop looking at me like I'm something scary. I know you're just like me."

I swallowed my saliva. I don't know why I suddenly lost all my words. His aura was truly intimidating.

"To our beloved Guardian captain."

He drank his drink in one gulp and then turned his seat around, facing me. "You're not joining the rest of your cheers?" His eyes darted somewhere. "They love being teased by the players."

What did he mean by saying that? Does he think I'm slutty because my team members are? If he does, then he's really-

"Linda!"

It was Jude. He came over to me and put his arm around my shoulders. "I didn't know you were here with Alpha Pack Houghton."

I was sure that due to the loud music it was impossible for anyone else to hear Jude, but the three of us could clearly hear him. And I just found out that he's an Alpha too, just like Jude.

I could see the lopsided smile on Drake's face. "No wonder you're here. Apparently you already have a boyfriend."

"Yes, she's my partner."

It happened so fast when Jude suddenly kissed me. When I realized, I immediately pushed him away and slapped him which made them look at me with surprise.

It had been enough for me to hold back from exploding. This time Jude had gone too far. He kissed me without permission and I hated it! It was my first kiss!

"I'm not your partner and don't ever kiss me again." I emphasized every word I said. My hands were shaking afterward.

I don't know what was going through Drake's mind, but he grabbed my hand, leading me away from here.

He led me into a deserted hallway with no one passing by. He also let go of my hand in the end.

"Since I saved you, I'd like to ask for something in return."

I reflexively glared. "I didn't ask for your help."

"Regardless, I got you out of a situation that would have harmed you. The reward I'm asking for is, I want you to explain who you are."

I furrowed my brows. What does that mean? Didn't he know my name and my pack when Jude called me earlier?

Suddenly he placed one hand beside my head, confining me between his body. "This is very strange. It's only your mind that I can't read."

What? So his ability is to read minds? Ah no wonder why he was able to predict the opposing team's movements earlier.

But I can't let him know more about me. He might do something if I tell him. I just got to know him too and he also showed a lack of attitude from the start. So telling him maybe could get me into trouble.

"If you don't know why, then how would I know?"

"I won't let you go until you explain who you are."

Gosh, it looks like this isn't going to end. He's so persistent.

But I couldn't stay here forever or the others would get suspicious.

So I did a crazy thing I'd never thought of before.

I put my hand to the back of his nape, lowered his head and then kissed him. It was only a few seconds because afterwards I had to run because the cheer captain called me.