LOGINNICOMy breathing grew heavier the second she sensed my movement behind her. I tried to step back, desperately looking for a way to hide my hard-on, but she suddenly spun around toward me. I froze.My face burned with intense embarrassment as her eyes dropped straight to my lower body before snapping back up to meet mine.I wondered what the hell was running through her mind, but whatever it was, it couldn't be good. Her lips parted, but before she could find any words, I lunged forward out of sheer panic."It's not what you think," I blurted out, trying to explain myself. But my sudden, clumsy movement caught her off guard. She lost her balance, falling backward onto the mattress, and I crashed right down on top of her.I could feel her heart pounding wildly against my own chest. Instead of scrambling up, a wave of heat took over. I settled right between her thighs, pressing my weight into her center while my hands instinctively began to trace the curves of her body.She looked com
NICOMy feet carried me right over to where they were sitting. I probably looked like a kid about to throw a massive tantrum, but I honestly didn't care."So you can talk to him, but you can't talk to me," I snapped, my chest tight. Behind me, I heard Liam let out a heavy, exhausted sigh."I choose to talk to whoever I want. Do you have a problem with that?" Her voice was smooth, rolling off her tongue with a natural, teasing edge that hit me straight in the gut, even though she was being completely rude. I was standing there getting publicly disrespected, but my dignity didn't even matter at this point. I was ready to throw it all away for her."Yes, I do have a problem with that," I shot back, refusing to back down. My face hot with embarrassment, I needed answers as to why she was treating me like garbage in front of my entire squad.She just stared blankly at me for a few seconds. Then, she completely turned her face, returning to whatever conversation she was having with Damian
NICOI slammed the front door behind me and tossed my backpack onto the floor. It hit the table with a heavy thud, but it didn't make me feel any better.The house was completely silent because my parents were away on yet another business trip, leaving me completely alone with nowhere to dump all this frustration. I ripped off my jacket, letting my sweatpants hang loose on my hips, and walked out onto the balcony. Slouching onto the stool, I just stared blankly at the cars passing by on the street below.Then my phone buzzed.I unlocked the screen and tapped the notification. My stomach dropped instantly.Dozens of people were tagging me in a post.Coach had actually uploaded the video to the official Vipers sports page, and the views were already skyrocketing. Of course they were. All because of that arrogant asshole, Jace.Every single tag was just another excuse for people to mock me. I scrolled through the comments, my chest tightening with every word.~~OMG who is this guy? I ha
NICOMy hands tightened around his shoulders, locking up as the air left my lungs. Hearing my coach say those words felt like a physical blow, a sudden tear right through my chest.Beside me, Jace grinned from ear to ear. The sight of his smug face made my blood run hot."Okay, I will be off now," Coach Timothy announced, giving Jace a casual pat on the shoulder.Just like that, his attention shifted entirely away from me. A knot of resentment twisted in my stomach. This weakling couldn't possibly take my place.Coach turned back to me with a dismissive nod. "Pick a date and inform all the eighteen players about the new teachings we will be practicing on." He walked away without waiting for an answer, leaving his words hanging in the air.I spun toward Jace, who was still smiling like he’d just hit the lottery. "So you are the new golden boy," I spat, my voice laced with a bitter scoff. He didn't even blink, holding my gaze with an annoying amount of confidence."Does that bruise your
JADEI headed straight for Jace’s locker to grab his gear so I could change quickly in the bathroom since the rest of the guys were already dressed. I tried to ignore the heavy stares burning into my back, but my gut told me something was wrong.Nathaniel stood nearby with a smug smirk on his face, looking entirely too proud of himself.The moment I pulled the locker door open, my stomach dropped. The inside was completely coated in glitter. His jersey was ruined, sliced into tiny pieces as if someone had gone crazy with a pair of scissors. Anger flared hot in my chest as I stared at the mess, my hands balling into fists.Before I could voice my rage, Nico burst into the room."Everyone out now," he ordered, his voice sharp and leaving no room for argument. He turned and left immediately.With practice starting, I had no choice but to head out to the rink exactly as I was, wearing my hoodie, joggers, and sneakers. I grabbed a random stick lying nearby and stepped onto the ice, clutchi
THIRD PERSON POV"Jade." Mr. Silverman growled, his eyes burning with fury.Jade did not even flinch. She acted like someone who had seen this reaction too many times to care. Moving away from the table, she walked back to her room, having completely had enough of her controlling father.She opened the door to her bedroom, walked over to her nightstand, and immediately sank onto the floor. Her eyes were already wet with tears. Even though she acted tough sometimes, she was still a very emotional person deep down.Just then, her door opened. Her head shot up toward the entrance. She thought it was her father, but a wave of relief washed over her when she saw Jace.He sat down beside her, moving his hand over her shoulders to give them a gentle squeeze, trying his best to comfort her."I already told you Jade, you look like a toad when you cry," he teased, trying to lighten the heavy mood."I am not in the mood for that," Jade murmured, lowering her head as more tears began to pour. "Wh







