Gosh, our mate is hot, my wolf Axel growled in my head as soon as Maya stepped onto the ice in her new uniform. I couldn’t even argue. She looked strong and quick, her dark hair tucked under her helmet, eyes sharp and focused. Don’t just stare, Axel pushed. Go claim her. “Not now,” I muttered under my breath. Coward, he snapped, then went silent, shutting me out. I exhaled, jaw tight. He wasn’t wrong. Our mate was right there, gliding across the ice like she owned it, and I was still tangled up with Lia. I’d promised her… and I didn’t even know why I’d let it get this far. Zack skated past and elbowed me lightly. “Dude, you good? You’re zoning out.” “Yeah,” I said quickly, eyes still on Maya. “Just… watching her play.” “She’s impressive,” Zack admitted, following “She’s impressive,” Zack admitted, following my gaze. “Small but fierce. James is already annoyed.” I couldn’t help the faint smile that tugged at my lips. “Good. He deserves it.” Across the rink, Maya darted around
Last Updated : 2025-09-26 Read more