All Chapters of LOVING MR HOCKEY STAR: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

I grabbed my gear and ran toward the sound, my wolf pushing strength into my legs. When I reached the quad, I saw exactly what I'd feared. Maya was standing by the fountain with her books clutched to her chest, facing two people I'd hoped never to see again. Prince Ashen Whitmore looked exactly the same, tall, blonde, and handsome in that arrogant way that made me want to punch his face. Next to him stood Lyra Brooks, Maya's former best friend, smirking like she was enjoying Maya's discomfort. "What are you two doing here?" Maya asked, her voice steady despite the fear I could smell rolling off her. "Transfer students," Lyra said with fake sweetness. "Daddy thought it would be good for me to expand my horizons. And Ashen decided to come along for... moral support." "More like I wanted to see how you were doing after our last conversation," Ashen said, stepping closer to Maya. "You disappeared so suddenly. I was worried." "Stay away from me," Maya warned, backing toward the founta

Maya's POV"Oh, I have plenty to say." Lyra sat down across from me uninvited. "I've been telling everyone about the real Maya Brooks. The girl who threw herself at taken men, who seduced her own stepbrother, who's sleeping with her professor for better grades."My hands tightened on my book. "None of that is true.""Isn't it? You've always been desperate for attention, Maya. Remember how you used to follow me and Ashen around like a lost puppy? Now you're doing the same thing with Jaxon and Professor Cross.""You don't know anything about my relationships.""I know you're a homewrecker," Lyra said loudly, making sure everyone could hear. "I know you destroyed your own family by seducing your stepbrother. And I know you're exactly like your slutty mother."Something inside me snapped. My wolf surged forward, and I felt my canines extend slightly."Don't," I said in a voice that didn't sound like my own, "talk about my mother."Lyra's eyes widened, but she pressed on. "What are you goi

Princess Seraphina's POV The next few hours, I spent gathering information. It wasn't hard - the entire campus was buzzing with gossip about Maya Brooks and her scandalous relationships. I learned about her confrontation with some girl named Lyra, about her partial shift in the dining hall, about her connection to Professor Ronan Cross. Interesting. Very interesting. I also learned where to find her. The library, apparently, was where she spent most of her time studying. Perfect. I found Maya exactly where I expected - hunched over a pile of books in a corner of the library, looking tired and stressed. She was pretty, I supposed, in a common sort of way. Dark hair, big eyes, the kind of girl who probably thought she was special but really wasn't. She looked up when I approached, and I saw her tense immediately. Good. She recognized a predator when she saw one. "You must be Maya," I said, sliding into the chair across from her. "I'm Seraphina. I've heard so much about you." "I b

Maya's POV I watched in amazement as the wound began to close under my touch. The bleeding stopped first, then the torn flesh started knitting back together. Within thirty seconds, there was nothing left but smooth, unbroken skin and some dried blood. The injured student sat up, staring at his arm in shock. "I... I don't understand. It was so deep. How is it...?" Everyone was staring at me now. Some looked amazed, others terrified. I could hear phones clicking as people took pictures and videos. "It's impossible," someone whispered. "Humans can't heal like that." "She's not human," another voice said. "She's one of those werewolf freaks." I stood up quickly, my hands shaking. The healing had taken more energy than I expected, and I felt dizzy. "Maya," Quinn said quietly, grabbing my arm. "We should go. Now." She was right. The crowd was getting restless, and I could see campus security pushing through the students. We slipped away before anyone could stop us. "What was that?"

Ronan's POV "In the library bathroom, hiding. She doesn't know I found the journal yet, but when she realizes it's missing..." "Stay where you are. I'm coming to get you." I hung up and looked at Jaxon. "Maya's roommate is working for the High Council. She's been documenting Maya's abilities." "Shit. We need to get her out of there." We hurried across campus, my mind racing with implications. If Quinn was working for the High Council, who else was? How deep did this conspiracy go? We found Maya in the library, pale and shaking but trying to stay calm. She handed me a notebook filled with detailed observations about her behavior, her powers, her relationships. "Look at the last page," she whispered. I read the final entry and felt my blood turn to ice. *"Recommend immediate extraction for experimentation."* "They're coming for her tonight," I said to Jaxon. "Then we get her out of here. Now." "Wait," Maya said. "There's something else. Quinn mentioned my mother's bloodline.