All Chapters of Fake Dating With The Playboy hockey Captain: Chapter 81 - Chapter 89

Cassie’s POVAlison pushed the meeting to early the next morning. Way too early.She said it was better that way… less traffic, less heat, more time to actually spend at the orphanage homes. Still, she made sure we were prepped the night before. She sat us down in the den and walked us through the three homes we’d be visiting. One was just on the outskirts of town. The other two were closer to campus, smaller, but still crowded with kids who didn’t have nearly enough resources.She said this wasn’t a photo op. It wasn’t for the press. Golden Hearts had been running quiet outreach programs like this for years, especially under their mom’s direction. This one just happened to line up with a few open days on her calendar, and now that Ledger was suspended, she figured it was the perfect time for him to tag along again.I thought it’d be a quick thing. Some check-ins, a few donations, hand over food and gifts, pose for one or two group photos, then go.But Alison had other plans.She had

Author's POV She got to the hotel in less than no time.She didn’t even remember what route she took. She just remembered needing to get there.The sunlight made everything feel different. The last two times she’d come here, it was late at night with barely enough light for her to pay attention to her surroundings.And now she was here. The hotel was grand. Intimidating. But also… kind of beautiful. The lobby alone was massive with sleek floors and high ceilings.She almost wanted to explore. Almost. But not today. She had to stay focused.Her eyes moved to the entrance directly across from the one she came in through. It stood out. Two tall bodyguards stood by it, looking like they were carved out of concrete.That was new.That had to be the entrance to the residential wing.Cassie frowned slightly. She didn't remember there being this much security before.Though, to be fair, the first time she’d come here, she’d been drunk and distracted, her memories fuzzy at best. And she'd lef

Cassie's POVIt was finally game time.The past week had been packed with drills, play rehearsals, video reviews, and off-ice bonding. But the past twenty-four hours had been quieter, the team sticking to light stretches and plenty of rest, per Damian's orders. Now, the Icehouse felt different. The stands were packed with people from all over the country. People who loved to watch College hockey had shown up, curious about Ledger's new team.“I don't think I've seen so many people show up at our games before.” Someone muttered.The Frosthounds were in the locker room, getting ready for the game. Ryan bounced his knee restlessly. Jakub kept retying and untying his pads, mumbling to himself in Czech. Leon sat still, helmet on, staring at nothing.The door opened to reveal Ledger. He took one look at everyone's faces and sighed, dumping a duffel bag on the bench. The silence said everything.He clapped his hands once. “Alright. Enough of that.”A few heads lifted. Mason looked over from

Ledger's POV In the midst of the celebrations, I snuck out of the rink, into the locker room and quickly changed into casual clothes. I made sure to hide my face under a hoodie before tucking my hands into my pockets and walking out.I had only made it a few steps outside the ice house when someone tugged at my hoodie.“The star of the show walking out of his own show.” Cassie’s voice had that teasing lilt. “You were just gonna leave without saying anything to me?”I looked at her. “I knew you’d come.”Her smile faltered. “Okay… what’s with the tragic hero vibe? What’s wrong?”I exhaled slowly. “The hard part starts now. People will say it’s a fluke. That it only happened because no one’s used to the way we play. Next time, they’ll be ready.”She stepped closer, eyes steady on mine. “Ledger… your best games have always been the ones where it’s hardest.”That got me. I looked at her for a second, my chest tightening in a way that had nothing to do with the game. “What would I do witho

Cassie's POV “Well, nice to meet you, man…” Dave cleared his throat. “Right. I’ll, uh… see you later, Cassie.” He backed off, almost tripping over Veronica’s chair as he moved to stand beside her seat. She gave him an unimpressed look.Ledger didn’t respond. He just gave Dave one last look, then turned to me. “You ready?”I rolled my eyes, but I couldn’t exactly ignore the way my pulse jumped. “Sure. I’ll grab lunch with my man here,” I told them.Ledger’s lips curved faintly as he guided me out of the office, his hand never leaving my back.Once we were outside, I shook my head. “You didn’t even say hi.”“Didn’t need to,” he said flatly.I sighed, glancing up at the man currently playing human barricade. “Really?”He finally looked down at me. “What?”“You just caveman’d the poor guy.” I queried as we walked down the stairs.“He was flirting with you.”“He flirts with everyone.”“He flirts with you,” Ledger said, deadpan. “Not everyone.”I bit back a smile. “You’re jealous.”“Of cou