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Chapter 43 — The Dain Problem
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2026-04-26 01:09:05
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Twin Aces: Claimed by the Alpha Captain (MM Romance) Chapter 43 — The Dain Problem
Lucian POVThe message arrives late in the afternoon when the building is quiet, and the ice has already been cut for the night. I sit alone in the locker room with my elbows on my knees as I stare at nothing. My gear is half off, and my skates are unlaced but still on my feet. I look like I stopped in the middle of leaving and forgot how to finish.My phone buzzes once. I almost ignore it, but then it buzzes again. It is an unknown number. I stare at the screen for a long second before I unlock it. The message is short.Private dinner tonight. League officials. Sponsors. You should come.A pause follows, and then another message arrives before I can process the first.Come alone.My chest tightens. I do not need a name or a signature because I already know it is Dain. The air in the locker room feels different all of a sudden. It is thicker and harder to breathe. I lean back slowly and rest my head against the cool metal of the locker behind me while I close my eyes.This is how it s
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