All Chapters of Owned on the Ice M/M Romance: Chapter 261 - Chapter 270

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Eighteen Months

Lukas groped for something to steady himself, air, a counter, a rational thought, but nothing helped. For a second he simply stared at Ell, the absurdity of the moment colliding with a raw, bleeding kind of hurt.Aiden, unruffled, continued working as if a private revelation didn’t belong in the middle of a delivery. He checked Ell’s vitals with practiced hands, jotted notes on a small pad, and adjusted blankets with the same quiet efficiency he used when treating a dislocated shoulder. It was infuriating and oddly reassuring all at once."What do you mean you got divorced?" Lukas blurted, voice cracking. "You’re pregnant—there’s a kid coming out of you right now!"Aiden lifted his gaze, flat and firm. "Lukas, I will remove you if you add any stress right now." His voice was soft but carried the lethal promise of someone who could and would follow through."I’m sorry," Lukas corrected, instantly. "I'm just—I'm worried. How could he do this? Why didn't you tell anyone?"Aiden’s jaw tig

Your Funeral

The name hit him like a blow to the ribs.Mac.It echoed in his head, pounding with each beat of his pulse.Mac, his teammate. His best friend since college.Mac, who he thought of as a brother.Mac, who’d spent Christmas and Thanksgiving with his family every damn year.Mac, who’d been there for every high and every fight on the ice.Mac, who he’d helped hook up with dozens of puck bunnies.He thought of the girls in the bars, the hotels, the giggling phone calls, the smug grins.That was just Mac.Except Mac had made Ell one of them.He’d turned her into another name, another story, and then left her like this. Raising a baby he’d never even mentioned.Lukas’s jaw clenched until it hurt. He could taste metal. His whole body shook with anger that had nowhere to go, raw and violent and protective all at once.Mac would pay for this.With blood.And no amount of it would be enough.Lukas’s phone buzzed again. Among the flood of team messages, celebrations about landing home, ending the

Surprises

Aiden tightened the last screw on the crib, leaning back to admire his work. The little thing was sturdy. White wood with soft edges and a brand-new smell that clashed with the faint scent of antiseptic and baby powder in the room. He’d had it delivered at short notice, a rush order brought straight to Lukas’s mom’s house.Ell delivered a few weeks before her due date, so she hadn’t even put together the crib at her house yet, and understandably, she didn’t want to go back there tonight anyway.Kara and Ell were curled together in the same bed across the room, the baby nestled in Ell’s arms. All three out cold, breathing steady and shallow.The house was finally quiet after the chaos.Aiden crouched beside the bed, careful not to wake them, as he gently eased the baby from Ell’s arms. The tiny body shifted but didn’t stir. He smiled faintly, adjusting the blanket around the little boy before laying him down in the crib. When he turned back, Ell’s eyes had opened just slightly, heavy w

The Fire

Lukas was hurting.His shoulder throbbed, his knuckles burned, and there was a hollow ache sitting heavy in his chest. He’d just beaten the shit out of his best friend, or at least, the guy he’d always thought was his best friend. He didn’t know how to make it right. Punching Mac a few times hadn’t made him feel any better. If anything, it had only left him emptier.Looking down at the tiny creature in his arms, everything shifted.The world seemed to tilt around him, his breath pausing as he stared at that small, perfect face. His world got a little wider, and something inside him, something he hadn’t realized was caged, started to crumble.Aiden was going to have one of these? A tiny, perfect version of himself. And Lukas had thoughtlessly agreed to stand by, to play the role, to be the placeholder. Someone who could be swapped in and out as needed. He couldn’t do it. He couldn’t watch Aiden fall in love with someone else while pretending to be the warm-up act.He looked at Aiden, t

His Regular Partner

They barely made it through the door before Lukas turned, ready to pounce, but Aiden was already there, closing the space between them. Caging him in.Lukas’s back hit the wall, and then Aiden’s mouth was on his, hot and demanding, his body pressed flush against him. The air left Lukas’s lungs in a rush, a low sound tearing from his throat as Aiden kissed him like he’d been holding back for years.The doctor tasted like pure, unadulterated pleasure, and Lukas wanted to drown in it.Aiden’s hands were everywhere, skimming his sides, gripping his hip, sliding up under his shirt to touch bare skin.“Fuck,” Lukas breathed as they broke apart for air, his head tipping back against the wall. “You gonna get me pregnant now, doc?”Aiden smiled against his jaw, breath hot. “I'm going to try.”Lukas groaned as Aiden’s hand came up to cradle his neck, thumb stroking just under his jaw. Every press of lips against his skin, every inhale and exhale shared between them felt different now.Lukas til

Night Shift

The house had finally settled into a rhythm, the kind of rhythm only a newborn could dictate. Between the creaks of the old floorboards and the faint crackle of the baby monitor, Lukas had stopped checking the time altogether. Night bled into morning, and sleep was a myth neither he nor Aiden seemed to miss much.They took turns when Ell needed sleep, though most of the time they went together. Lukas didn’t mind the disturbance, didn’t mind the quiet shuffle through the hall or the dim glow of the nightlight as they entered the room to check on Theo. He’d never thought he’d enjoy this, being needed by something small, fragile, and loud, but he did.Aiden was a natural. Lukas caught himself staring more than once as the doctor changed Theo’s diaper with calm efficiency, humming softly like he’d done this a hundred times before. When Lukas offered to try, it went almost okay—until the kid decided to pee mid-change.Lukas froze, blinking down in disbelief. “He—he just pissed on me.”Aide

Coconut and Vanilla

If there was one thing Mac knew about Lukas Hanley, it was that the man loved his family.They could argue for hours, curse each other over the phone, or go months without talking, but the second something mattered, really mattered, Lukas would tear the world apart to protect them. It was part of what made him so damn loyal, and also what made him dangerous when pushed.One of Mac’s first memories of Lukas was during their rookie year at college, back when he was still getting to know his teammates.Some loudmouthed defenseman had made a crude joke in the locker room, something about what he’d do if he ever met ‘Hanley’s hot sister’. Lukas hadn’t even blinked before driving the guy into a row of lockers so hard the clang echoed across the room. Mac could still remember the stunned silence that followed, the flash of fury in Lukas’s eyes.That was the moment Mac decided the guy was going to be his best friend.Lukas was a great guy. A little rough around the edges, stubborn as hell, bu

What Remains

The night air cut through him as Lukas stepped outside, breath fogging in front of his face.Mac raised his hands before Lukas could get closer, palms out. “Lukas,” he said, voice hoarse. “I just came to talk.”“Was I not clear before?” Lukas snapped, every syllable like a blade. “Stay the fuck away.”Mac’s face crumpled for the first time. “Lukas—please. I know. I know I—”“You know?” Lukas barked. “You know? You think that makes it better?” He stepped forward, the porch light carving his face into hard angles. “You show up here after you slept with my sister? You’ve got some nerve.”Mac swallowed, desperate. “I have to go back for the playoffs in a couple of days, Lukas. I didn’t come to start a fight—I came because I had to try and see—”“Don’t give me that shit,” Lukas spat. “Don’t act like this was anything but another hookup. You’ve been chasing the bunnies on the road, Mackenzie, and I helped you do it. You know how sick that makes me feel?”The words hit Mac like a punch. He r

A-Hole Treatment

Mac managed to convince Ell to let him stay and help, though it took some gentle persistence. She didn’t seem all that bothered by whether he was around or not, but eventually, she gave a small shrug and said, “Fine, if you really want to. There’s plenty to do.”It pissed Lukas off more than he wanted to admit. Every time Mac spoke, something in him twisted. But Aiden was there, steady as always, keeping him from doing something he'd regret with quiet touches and patient looks. When Lukas’s temper started to rise, Aiden would reach out, fingertips brushing his wrist or shoulder, and Lukas would find his footing again.They finally got some sleep that night, the kind of sleep that came in fragments but was still better than nothing. For once, Lukas didn’t wake to the sound of crying; Mac was already up, pacing softly with Theo in his arms, humming under his breath. The sight was... annoying. Annoyingly sweet. Annoyingly sincere. Lukas rolled over, burying his face in Aiden’s chest to a

Two Idiots in a Booth

The diner smelled like burnt coffee and syrup, the kind of place that hadn’t seen an upgrade since the early nineties. It was a regular haunt for the team, their go-to spot after late practices and post-game meals.Lukas stepped inside first, shoulders hunched against the cold, scanning the empty booths. Perfect. Plenty of distance for him to park himself far away from Mac and the awkward mess following them in like bad weather.He slid into a booth at the far end by the window. Before he could exhale, a waitress appeared with two steaming mugs and a pot of coffee, moving on pure autopilot. “You boys want the usual?” she asked, setting the mugs down before Lukas could protest. The smell of bitter roast filled the air. Lukas grabbed one without thinking, letting the warmth seep into his fingers. The coffee here was terrible, but he needed something to do with his hands.Mac slid into the seat across from him, nodding politely at the waitress until she walked away. Then it was just the

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