KAIDA’S POVI knew Mr. Vuk talked Maverick into getting engaged with his date, but I never knew it was this serious.He had his daughter and I threatened just so he could tie his hands and he wouldn’t have an option other than to accept his father’s condition.At that moment, I felt like hugging him and telling him all would be fine but I was too shocked to do that.“You don’t have to worry, Kai. I’ve got it under control.” His fingers stretched forward, pushing my chin up and making me look up at him. “If it’s not you. It’s fucking no one.” My heart began to race fast in my ribcage at his words and fuck! Heaven help me because I’m falling hard for this man and he didn’t know.He is obsessed with me, while I am falling and tripping hard for him.I took in my lower lips, staring at him with my doe eyes. When did it get to these?I swore never to date a hockey player, yet I was falling head over heels for a hockey captain.“Come close.” He ordered and I couldn’t help but move closer t
MAVERICK’S POV“Okay, goodnight. I will be back in the morning.” She was out the door as soon as the words left her lips, shutting the door behind her.Once she was gone, I exhaled, plunging my fingers deep into my sticky wet hair. It got dampened in the rain.“Shit!” I noticed my shirt was also wet from the rain and I couldn’t lay with it on Kaida’s bed.I took it off and plopped to the bed on my side. “I need you to wake up, baby. I’m running crazy here.” I muttered, dragging her stilled body towards me, so as to share the warmth from my own body.Reaching for her wrist, I checked her pulse and a sigh tore off my lips upon finding it was stable.I stared at her peaceful features. She was already calm and wasn’t trashing around like Ember had told me on the phone. She also wasn’t whimpering and sweating like she did earlier.Kaida slept like a baby, her soft breath fanning my face, while my eyes remained wide open, watching her sleep soundly, while counting the numbers of freckles o
MAVERICK’S POVI didn’t fucking care if hit a car or not, but those angry drivers who kept sending curses my way, definitely cared about their cars, which I bumped mine against, why trying to navigate past the goddamn slow movement on the road.Rochester city is always busy at night from people going to clubs, some heading home from work and others, from their different businesses, hence the holdup.I, on the other hand, would do whatever it took to get out of the goddamn hold up and get to Kaida as fast as I could.I’ve never been this anxious and as I waited for the car before me to move, I kept tapping against the steering wheel impatiently. I so lucky enough for a huge truck to divert to the other road and almost immediately, the road became stress-free and I sped through it like I was being chased by a fucking ghost.Upon arriving at their apartment, I barely shut the door of my car before dashing out in hurried steps.I arrived at the door to their apartment and placed a soft k
MAVERICK’S POVEven if I couldn’t go any closer to Kaida, the least I could do was protect her from a beast I call my father.“Now you’re talking. If you keep obeying me, we won’t have a problem, Son.”I was tired of hearing his bullshit. “The fucking time, I asked!”“5pm.”I hung up once I got the time and dug my fingers into my hair.Anger warmed its way to my chest and I needed something to relieve the anger burning like a fury furnace inside of me.“Fuck you, Vuk!” I yelled, punching the wall hard, until there was a crack and my fist was covered in blood. Only then, was I able to calm down a bit.……………..By the time I arrived at the restaurant, the following day, Rosella was already waiting.“Hi.” She waved at me and I nodded, walking towards where she sat.Once I was close, I plopped into the chair across hers. “My dad told me you wanted to have another date with me.” I started, my voice dry and uninterested.I would rather be anywhere than with her. She bored the shit out of me.
MAVERICK’S POV“Tell me now, Son. Who is the monster between us?”As much as I would love to play nonchalant, those words had more effect on me than I would love to admit.I lost my memories and didn't know who I was before I started playing hockey?It didn’t make any sense. I’ve been playing hockey since middle school, how then was I a hire killer for Mr. Vuk?But one thing I’ve come to learn from my father, was the fact that he is manipulative. He’d do whatever it takes to get into people’s heads and destroy whatever they held dearly and believe.I wasn’t letting him get into my head with those lies of his. “Hire killer? I kill for you? Oh c’mon now, Mr. Vuk. You should come up with lies that are believable.” I let out a dry chuckle, my voice echoing in the empty hallway in our huge apartment.He fell quiet, if not anything, he was too stunned to speak. He didn’t expect I wouldn’t fall for those lies of his. “You don’t believe me?”“You should make it more believable, you see.” I re
KAIDA’S POVEmber didn’t return home. It was around midnight and I kept calling her line, but it didn't go through.I was so worried until she texted me back that she took the fastest flight back home to talk to her dad. I knew it was about Maverick’s engagement and I began to regret why I told her about it.I kept thinking about everything that had occurred until I drifted away into dreamland and only woke up when the sun slipped into my room through the thin curtain, the next day.“What should I do about this sun?” I groaned, dragging my heavy body from the bed. “It’s so annoying.” I muttered, making my way into the bathroom to start my morning routine.The apartment was silent and lonely without Ember. I missed her presence and bobbling attitude.“I need to call her. Can’t believe I’m already missing her.” I sighed, grabbing my phone to put a call across to Ember.After the third ring, she picked up the call, her voice dull and sad. It wasn’t cheerful as it always was. “Hi, Ida.”