All Chapters of A Rival for the Hockey Alpha : Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

RivenThe air in the locker room was thick with the smell of sweat, old leather, and that kind of happiness that comes after a good win. We had fought for this one, and the feeling was good, but it was also heavy. Everyone was still buzzing, and talking over one another as we pulled off our helmets and shin guards."Greg! Get off here, man! I'm bathing. Don't look at my ass, you gay motherfucker!" Sean shouted, his voice cutting through the noise, and a wave of laughter erupted all around the room. It was just boys being boys, all of us being loud and happy and rough with one another. Sean threw a wet towel at Greg, who just laughed and threw it back.I smiled at the noise, but it didn't quite get to me. I was good at this. I was good at this game, good at being the captain, and most of all, good at playing the part.I was busy trying to unstrap a particularly stubborn shin guard that would not just let go of my shin when my phone started to ring.It was a sharp, high-pitched ringtone

Riven"You are late, Riven."I didn’t answer. I just walked to the empty seat at the table and sat down. Every eye in the room was on me. The elders, the older men of the council, all sat still with emotionless faces. Maybe they were expecting me to say sorry or something. But I didn't give a fuck about being late. They can stare at me for all I care.My father waited until I was settled before he spoke again."The reason we called you here tonight is important. It is time for you to prepare for your future. The pack needs a strong Alpha, a leader who is ready to take his place."He looked at me, but his eyes were a million miles away, like he was staring at the idea of me and not the real me."We have decided," he continued, and his voice held no room for argument, "that in five full moons, we will prepare for your coronation. The Alpha of this pack will finally take his place."A quiet hum of approval went around the room. The elders nodded their heads in agreement, their faces full

Riven“Don’t play games with me,” I growled, taking another step. “You felt it. That bond. You are my mate.”He finally closed the small gap between us. He was standing so close now that I could feel the heat radiating from his body. My wolf was now throwing flips inside me, happy and desperate all at once.Sky’s eyes, those deep brown eyes, flickered down to my mouth for a split second before returning to my own.“Mate,” he repeated, drawing the word out like a question.“That’s a strong word. We just met, Riven.” He said my name so softly, so casually, it was like a caress.I felt a surge of rage. “Don’t,” I warned. How dare he just call my name like that? I knew I wasn't one for titles but he couldn't just pop out of nowhere to frustrate and disrespect me.He just chuckled softly, a low sound that seemed to vibrate through me. “I'm sorry, Captain. But I don't know what you are talking about.”He held my gaze for another long, breathless moment, that stupid smile never quite leaving

RivenMy mind was still in a storm, and that storm had a name: Sky. I just stood there like a statue, watching him walk past me. He dropped his bags, and the small thud on the floor was the only sound in the room. He walked past me and into the bedroom that was meant to be my quiet space, my sanctuary. He was in my room, in my house, and I had done nothing.My wolf, Ford, was jubilating inside me. And at this point, I swear I could just sell this wolf if I saw a buyer. It was happy that Sky was inside the room. My room.At that point, it felt like my world was a house of cards, and someone had just blown a huge breeze on it. One minute, I was a captain, an Alpha’s son, an Alpha about to get married to the girl the council had chosen for me. The next minute, a boy walks into my life, and my world just falls apart. Of all the people on earth, a boy was my mate. When I had never thought of being gay my whole life. And just when I thought my life couldn't get any worse than it already was

RivenStiles just looked at me, with a serious face on. He wasn't even joking, and I could feel it. I pulled my shirt back up, dropping my hands from the hem."What do you mean I can't stay here?" I asked, my voice low and a bit tight.Stiles sighed and ran a hand through his hair. "Alpha, you know I cannot say no to you. But… you can't stay here. There are four of us already. They may not be here now, but they'll be back from the party any moment."I shook my head, shrugging my shoulders. "What do I care? I'll sleep on the floor. It's not a big deal.""What? It is a big deal, Riven!" he said, his voice getting louder. "Three of them plus me and you. The room will be so crowded. And they will ask questions. What will I tell them? That the Alpha is sleeping on the floor?"His words hit me hard. A fresh wave of shame washed over me. He was right. It would be degrading. My pride was already bruised, and this would just grind it into the dirt. An Alpha's son, fleeing his own house, and sl