All Chapters of FIRST NIGHT WITH THE HOCKEY ALPHA : Chapter 121 - Chapter 130

LyraHis body went rigid, in shock, like my words had slammed into him harder than any slap ever could.“I want you.”The silence that followed was loud, Nick slowly turned around, like he was afraid I’d vanish if he moved too fast. His brows pulled together, lips parting slightly, eyes scanning my face with disbelief written all over them, his hands lifted halfway, hovering in the air like he wanted to touch me but didn’t trust himself to. Or maybe didn’t trust me.“Do you… mean that?” he asked quietly. “No pressure.”That almost broke me, the way his shoulders were tense, like a man bracing for rejection. The way his jaw flexed as if he was holding himself back. The innocence in his expression, God, it was so unlike the confident man who had pinned me against the counter minutes ago that it almost made me smile, Instead, I stepped closer.I stretched my legs just enough to brush against his, closing the distance slowly, deliberately. His breath hitched, I felt it before I saw it. I

LyraThe moment he pulled away, the room seemed to tilt, I was still breathing hard, chest rising too fast, my legs trembling beneath me like they didn’t remember how to hold weight anymore. My fingers curled instinctively into the edge of the counter, knuckles pale, as if letting go would make everything I’d just done crash down all at once.Nick stepped back first, he didn’t look rushed, didn’t look awkward, he simply reached for a tissue from the counter like this was routine, like nothing unusual had just happened. I watched him wipe his hands calmly, methodically, before tossing the tissue away and pulling on his shorts.Meanwhile, I stood there frozen, exposed in more ways than one, heat flooding my face as reality slammed into me.What the heck have I done?The question screamed in my head.My hands flew to my hair, fingers tangling through it as panic set in. I turned away from him quickly, scrambling for my clothes, my movements clumsy, rushed, like I could somehow undo the l

Nick“Lyraaaa…”My voice came out distorted, thick with sleep, rough at the edges as I pulled her closer to me, my body still buried deep in unconsciousness. My arm tightened instinctively around her, drawing her flush against my chest. I smiled without realizing it, a lazy, satisfied smile stretching across my face as comfort settled into my bones, she was warm.My hand moved on its own, familiar, relaxed, settling against her body as I pulled her even closer, pressing my face toward her neck. Everything felt right, like the night before hadn’t been a dream.Then…I paused, something was wrong.I inhaled again, slower this time, this smell…My brows knitted faintly as my mind stirred, confusion bleeding into my sleep. This wasn’t Lyra’s scent. It was sharper and different, unfamiliar.What’s this smell? My eyes flew open instantly.Blonde hair filled my vision.My heart slammed violently against my ribs.Blonde…?What the heck?How the heck did Lyra’s hair change to blonde?My thought

NickI couldn’t stop pacing back and forth.The room felt too small, like the walls were inching closer every second. My footsteps echoed sharply against the floor, matching the frantic rhythm of my breathing. The ring was still in my hand, I hadn’t even realized I’d slipped it back onto my finger.My chest rose too fast.Think…..just think.I dragged a hand through my hair, fingers trembling slightly. My mind wouldn’t settle. Every thought crashed into the next, messy and loud, refusing to line up.Then there was a knock.I stopped mid-step, heart jumping.“Come in,” I said quickly, already turning.The door opened, and Ben stepped in.I didn’t even let him finish closing it.“Have you found her yet?” I demanded, my voice tight, almost cracking.Ben’s shoulders stiffened. He looked at me, and something in his eyes told me the answer before he spoke.“We haven’t found her yet.”The words hit like cold water, my jaw clenched hard.“Gather all the guards,” I said immediately, my tone cu

LyraThis can’t be real. No way.My chest felt tight, like someone had wrapped invisible hands around it and squeezed. My thoughts were scattered, colliding with each other, refusing to make sense.No….This isn’t happening.I closed my eyes tightly, pressing my lips together, then opened them again.“Hey…what are you doing?” a man snapped suddenly. “That’s my seat. Get off my seat!”The sharpness in his voice jolted me fully awake.I blinked hard, my vision clearing as I looked up at him, a man stood there, tall, irritated, arms crossed tightly over his chest, it wasn’t Jay.I sucked in a shaky breath, my shoulders sagging instantly.Oh.Thank heavens.I let out a long sigh, my lungs burning slightly as I breathed in and out, trying to steady myself.“Are you deaf?” the man barked again. “Move away from my seat!”I stared at him for a second, still dazed, then pointed at myself slowly.“…Are you talking to me?”He looked around exaggeratedly, eyes scanning the empty seats nearby. “Is