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2026-06-24 07:00:19The second the cameras zoomed in on us during the open practice I knew this fake fight had to look real enough to sell.
The Scotiabank Arena felt electric even though it was just a Tuesday session. Fans packed the lower bowl for the televised practice and reporters lined the boards with their lenses ready. Coach wanted us sharp after the league heat but Kade and I had our own plan. We needed to throw everyone off. Make it look like the tension between us had exploded so nobody suspec
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THE CAPTAIN AND THE KILLER chapter 23
The second the cameras zoomed in on us during the open practice I knew this fake fight had to look real enough to sell.The Scotiabank Arena felt electric even though it was just a Tuesday session. Fans packed the lower bowl for the televised practice and reporters lined the boards with their lenses ready. Coach wanted us sharp after the league heat but Kade and I had our own plan. We needed to throw everyone off. Make it look like the tension between us had exploded so nobody suspected what really went on behind closed doors.I lined up for a drill and Kade came flying in hard on purpose. Our shoulders collided and I shoved him back with everything I had. The crowd gasped loud."Watch your damn space Volkov," I yelled loud enough for the nearest mic to catch. "You skate like you own the ice but you are just a loose cannon."Kade spun around his gray eyes flashing under the helmet. He got right in my face stick raised. "Loose cannon? Says the gold
THE CAPTAIN AND THE KILLER chapter 22
The second Ilya turned the corner toward the exit I knew I could not let him walk away free.My legs moved before my brain caught up. I left Kade standing there in the tunnel and jogged after the Russian, stick still gripped tight in my hand like it could do any good. The service hallway stretched long and dim under the arena lights. I caught sight of his cheap suit near the loading dock doors. He was pulling out his phone already dialing someone."Hey," I called out sharp. "Ilya. Stop right there."He turned slow a smirk already forming on his face. "Captain Ryder. Come to beg already? That was fast."I closed the distance fast stopping just a few feet away. The air smelled like diesel and cold concrete. My heart hammered but I kept my voice steady. "You are not leaving this building until we settle this. Right now."Ilya slipped the phone back into his pocket and crossed his arms. "Settle what? Your boyfriend already knows the deal. Thr
THE CAPTAIN AND THE KILLER chapter 20
The second Coach Harlan locked the locker room door I knew something ugly was about to drop on all of us.The place smelled like sweat and fresh tape. Guys sat on benches or leaned against lockers half dressed after practice. Nobody joked around. The air felt thick enough to choke on. I stayed near the back my arms crossed trying to look calm while my mind raced. Kade sat across the room his gray eyes flicking to me for a split second before locking on Coach."Listen up," Coach started his voice rough like gravel. He stood in the middle of the room hands on his hips. "This stays in here. No phones. No leaks. League office called me this morning. They are launching a full internal investigation into suspicious referee calls in our last six games."The room exploded."What the hell does that mean?" Jackson our goalie barked from the front. "Suspicious how? We won most of those."Coach held up a hand. "It means some of the calls that went ou
THE CAPTAIN AND THE KILLER chapter 21
The second I saw Kade get pulled into the side tunnel I knew trouble had finally caught up to him.Practice had just wrapped and the arena halls echoed with guys heading to the locker room. I lagged behind grabbing my stick from the bench when I spotted him. Kade walked fast toward the exit but some older guy in a cheap suit stepped out from the shadows and grabbed his arm. They disappeared around the corner into the narrow service tunnel that led to the loading docks. Something about the guy's face looked off. Hard eyes. Russian vibe. I followed without thinking keeping my steps quiet on the concrete.I stopped just before the bend and pressed against the wall. Their voices carried clear in the empty space."You think you can hide forever Volkov?" the man said his accent thick and nasty. "Ilya does not forget his investments."Kade's voice came low and sharp. "Ilya. What the hell are you doing here? Toronto is not your turf."Ilya laughe
THE CAPTAIN AND THE KILLER chapter 18
The second Kade dragged me down that dark alley in Chicago's south side I knew secrets were about to rip everything apart.Rain poured hard turning the ground slippery under our feet. We moved quick between broken buildings and trash piles. My hoodie barely hid my face but I kept my head low anyway. Kade gripped my elbow tight like he thought I might bolt. We had ditched the team after morning skate with weak excuses about personal stuff. No one followed us. At least I hoped not."This better be worth it," I said breathing fast as we stopped at a rusty door covered in graffiti.Kade knocked a pattern. Three times. Two slow. "It is. You need to hear this from someone who saw it. No more half stories."The door opened a crack. A huge guy with neck tattoos checked us over then let us in without a word. We went down concrete stairs that smelled like mold and old blood. At the bottom a hidden gym opened up. Dim bulbs swung over heavy bags and cracked m
THE CAPTAIN AND THE KILLER chapter 19
The second those airport doors slid open and cameras flashed I knew our secret had just stepped into the spotlight.Toronto greeted us with a wall of cold air and shouting reporters. The Blades had flown back from Chicago on a high after the win but my gut twisted for a different reason. Kade walked a few steps behind me through the terminal. We kept our heads down hoods up like always. But one private car waited at the curb instead of two. Coach had pushed us to share rides more to build team chemistry. Bad timing."Captain Ryder! Over here!" a guy from TSN yelled pushing through the crowd.I ignored him and grabbed my bag tighter. Kade caught up beside me his shoulder brushing mine for a split second. "Keep walking," he muttered under his breath.We reached the black SUV. The driver held the door open. I slid in first. Kade followed right after slamming the door shut. The windows were tinted but not enough. Cameras caught us both inside the same
THE CAPTAIN AND THE KILLER chapter 7
The penthouse door swung open and I knew Marcus Vance had me by the balls before he even spoke. I stepped inside the sleek top floor suite overlooking Manhattan. Floor to ceiling windows showed the city lights blinking like they knew every dirty secret. Vance sat behind a massive desk in a crisp s
THE CAPTAIN AND THE KILLER chapter 6
The confession hit me like a blindside hit into the boards. I stood frozen in that New York hotel room, the words still ringing in my ears. Nikolai. My father. Murder. Kade's gray eyes burned into mine, raw and broken, waiting for me to explode or walk out. I did neither. My chest felt like it was
THE CAPTAIN AND THE KILLER Chapter 5: No Way Out
The second I heard that knock on my door during the team break I knew I was done fighting this thing with Kade.The apartment felt way too quiet after that tough stretch of games. No practice. No bus rides. Just me and my thoughts spinning about him. I cracked open a beer halfway through it when th
THE CAPTAIN AND THE KILLER Chapter 4: Cracks in the Armor
The second I stepped back onto Toronto ice after Montreal I knew the line between hate and need had already blurred too far.Practices felt completely different now. Every drill Coach paired us together on purpose. Kade and I circled each other like fighters waiting for the bell. His gray eyes foll
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