Lahat ng Kabanata ng Falling For The Alpha Hockey Player. : Kabanata 61 - Kabanata 70

Cassie's POV By evening, anticipation is already building inside of me.I can't focus on anything. My textbook sits open in front of me, some chapter about the nervous system that I should probably memorize for next week's test. But the words blur together into meaningless shapes.All I can think about is tonight. About sneaking over to Knox's place after Maya falls asleep and what will happen when I get there.My stomach flips with nerves and something else. Something that feels dangerous and reckless and completely unlike me.I'm not the girl who sneaks around. I'm not the girl who agrees to secret arrangements with guys who can't even call me their girlfriend.But apparently, I am now.“You've been staring at that same page for ten minutes.”I jump, slamming the textbook shut. Maya stands in the doorway, fresh from her evening class, eyebrow raised in amusement.“Just tired,” I mutter, avoiding her eyes.“Uh-huh.” She drops her bag and flops onto the couch beside me. “You sure you

Lizzy's POV I walk away from Knox and that pathetic human nerd, my mind racing, replaying what just happened. Knox had dared to lie to me. He looked me straight in the eye and said Cassie wasn't his mate. He called her a distraction, something meaningless. But the moment I threatened her, he came running like his life depended on it. My lips curl into a bitter smile as I round the corner, making sure I'm out of sight before I stop. My hands are shaking from the surge of vindication coursing through me. I was right. My instinct has been right all along. That human isn't just some random girl Knox is obsessed with. She's his mate. His fated mate. The thought makes my stomach twist with pud rage and something else that feels dangerously close to panic. A human! The Moon Goddess paired the future Alpha of our pack with a weak, fragile human. It's an abomination. And it's going to destroy everything I've worked for. How did I not see this coming before now? I pull out my phone, m

Cassie’s POV Lizzy's heels fade into the distance, and I watch in confusion and surprise as her words echo in my head. How did she know Knox cancelled on me? How did she know we had plans to meet tonight? And what the hell did she whisper to Knox that made his face go pale and his entire body go rigid like he'd been struck? I should ask Knox, demand answers, get the truth about what's going on. However, he's standing right there, close enough that I can smell his intoxicating scent— pine and something wild that makes my head spin. I can see the conflict raging in his emerald green eyes. And suddenly, I don't want to ask questions anymore. I just want him. I want to be in his arms, to feel safe the way I did that night when everything was burning and he was the only one that made it better. “Cassie.” His voice is rough and strained. “I'm sorry. I'm so fucking sorry. I shouldn't have cancelled—”I don't let him finish. I close the distance between us in quick strides and kiss him,

Cassie's POV After dinner, Knox suggests we move to the lounge area.The couches are plush and comfortable, arranged to face the city view. We settle onto one of them, and Knox immediately pulls me closer until I'm tucked against his side.It should feel awkward. But somehow, it feels natural, like I belong here, in this moment, with him.“Comfortable?” He asks, his arm draped across my shoulders.“Very.” I lean into him, breathing in that pine scent that's becoming dangerously familiar. “This whole night has been... I don't even have words for it.”“Good words, I hope.”“The best words.” I tilt my head to look at him. “No one's ever done anything like this for me before, or made me feel special like this.”Except my parents of course. However, I can't tell him that because I'm not ready to share my story with him. Not when he's obviously keeping a lot from me.Something flashes in his eyes. “Then everyone else is an idiot.” His fingers trace lazy patterns on my arm. “You should feel

Cassie's POV Dread pools in my gut as my eyes lock with Emily, my cousin. She stands at the class door, her expression cold and judgemental just like three years ago. She looks exactly like my aunt, with the same sharp features and cruel eyes. I rise to my feet and walk slowly towards her. “Emily?” My voice comes out shaky and barely above a whisper. “What are you doing here?” “Your aunt is on campus.” She doesn't move from the door or even act like she's excited to see me. “She wants to see you. Now.” My heart sinks to the pit of my stomach in an instant and my fingers tremble involuntarily. The class goes silent as if they are aware of what's happening and what's about to happen to me. I can feel every eye on me now. I swallow hard, forcing myself to say something, like making up an excuse, because my aunt is the last person I want to see. “I— I have another class,” I stutter. “Can—”“Now, Cassie!” Emily's voice cuts through the air. “Unless you want her coming to find you you