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Ann became a widow at thirty-four. To the world, she had everything. A rich husband, a beautiful life, and a name that opened doors. But the truth: she was never a wife; she was owned. On the night she was about to be handed over to another man like property, Ann ran with no plan or safety. Just fear pushing her forward. Then she crashed into him, Duke Carter, twenty-seven, Hockey superstar. The kind of man who doesn’t stop for strangers. But he stopped for her. What started as one night of help turns into something neither of them expected. Because Ann isn’t just running from her past… she’s carrying it. And Duke isn’t supposed to fall for a woman like her. She is older and a widow, bringing secrets that could destroy everything. When Duke’s family turns against her, and the man she escaped comes back with a vengeance, Ann is forced to fight again… this time not just for her freedom, but for the only love she’s ever known. Duke was never meant to choose her. But he did, and this time… he’s not letting her go.
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The Hockey Star And The Widow He Shouldn't Love . CHAPTER 51
DUKEI had never forgiven myself for Rose's death, and I doubted I ever would. Rose was one of those hopelessly in love fans who went overboard trying to get my attention. But I always told her, the feeling was never mutual.The trouble was Daniel.He knew about Rose, and knew how much she liked me, knew she’d do anything for me. And yet, he pretended to be me.He slept with her, using my name, and then disappeared like she never existed.The voice note she sent before taking her own life still chills me whenever I think of it.You’d think tragedy would change Daniel.It didn't. If anything, he only got worse.First Rose, then our father's girlfriend, how many others had there been in between?I didn't realise I’d slammed my hand against the table until water splashed across the dining room, startling Lisa."What's wrong? Are you okay? Talk to me," she asked, concerned.I looked away.Across the table, Ann quietly set down her fork without a word, stood up softly, and said, "I'm done,
ปรับปรุงล่าสุด : 2026-06-02The Hockey Star And The Widow He Shouldn't Love . CHAPTER 50
CHAPTER 50ANN"Why won't I?" I turned to Duk. "With all due respect, I do not appreciate you speaking about me as though I am not standing right here."My nose twitched. He was doing it again, that particular thing where he assumed proximity to me gave him authority over my movements, my choices, my time.Daniel stood a few feet away with both arms crossed, watching the whole thing unfold in front of him with the expression of someone who had paid for a show and found it better than expected."Ann." Duke's jaw tightened. "Can we talk privately?"Daniel straightened slightly, a funny grin passing across his face before it went back into its usual ease."I will be in the room," he said. "Take your time." He glanced at me once before heading back up the stairs.I stood in the living room after his footsteps disappeared.I had not let myself do this when I first walked in, but now, standing here with Duke a few feet away and nowhere immediately to look, the memories of the time spent in
ปรับปรุงล่าสุด : 2026-05-30The Hockey Star And The Widow He Shouldn't Love . CHAPTER 49
ANNI picked up my glass and drank slowly, letting the champagne settle the sudden dryness in my throat."Okay then.""I move in tomorrow," Daniel said, setting his glass down. "You should come visit. The earlier we are seen together, the faster this moves in the right direction."He poured himself another drink and took a slow sip, his eyes moving around the restaurant with that particular unbothered look."That will look suspicious," I said. "Think about it. You move into a house, and immediately, a woman starts appearing. People ask questions." I set my own glass down. "Here is what makes more sense. I am a hairstylist. We agree that a mutual friend recommended me to you for home service. Clean, and believable, nothing that needs complicated explaining." I looked at him. "We build the story from there."He raised his glass slowly and wiggled his brows."Smart."I picked up my bag, which was enough of a response.He was still smiling at whatever was running through his head as I w
ปรับปรุงล่าสุด : 2026-05-29The Hockey Star And The Widow He Shouldn't Love . CHAPTER 48
ANN"Look, Harry, you are forgetting one very important thing." I turned to face him properly. "I am a widow. My brother-in-law is probably still looking for me somewhere. I told you all of this. I cannot just go and get married to somebody, real or fake, without that becoming a problem."My body was running hot from everything piling on top of everything else. If I had been given any kind of supernatural ability at that moment, Duke, Louis, and everyone attached to either of them would have been reduced to clean ash."Listen to me, Ann." Harry's voice lost its playfulness and became serious. "This family has played you more than anyone deserved to be played. Today it is the Carters. Tomorrow it will be somebody else entirely, because that is how it works when you keep allowing people to find the soft parts of you." He held my gaze. "You need to be tougher than this. The world isn't nice to weak humans."Nothing about it felt clean or simple, but I kept listening."I know you still
ปรับปรุงล่าสุด : 2026-05-28The Hockey Star And The Widow He Shouldn't Love . CHAPTER 5
ANN“I’m sorry… I didn’t mean to.”“It’s okay,” I cut him off gently, forcing a small smile. “Second year of our marriage, Judge started getting worried that I couldn’t conceive. We went to the hospital, ran some tests, and the doctor confirmed that my tubes were blocked. Two different doctors, act
The Hockey Star And The Widow He Shouldn't Love . CHAPTER 4
ANNI couldn’t believe my eyes. Louis, standing right in front of me.“Rapunzel,” he said.I smiled instantly.That name, he was the only one who ever called me that. Because of how long my hair used to fall my back, something he used to play with when we were younger.Louis was my first.My first
The Hockey Star And The Widow He Shouldn't Love . CHAPTER 3
DUKEI don’t know why I’m drawn to her like this.It doesn’t make sense.I’ve met women before. A lot of them. Beautiful, confident women who knew exactly what they were doing. None of them ever made me feel like this.But Ann, it’s different.There’s this pull I can’t explain. Like something in me
The Hockey Star And The Widow He Shouldn't Love . CHAPTER 2
ANNThe knock on the door pulled me out of my light sleep.I blinked, confused for a second, before reality rushed back all at once. My heart jumped. I quickly dragged my gown up properly and hurried toward the door.When I opened it and saw Duke standing there, something inside me settled instantl
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