All Chapters of FATED TO THE HOCKEY STARS: Chapter 1 - Chapter 3

ANNAIt was utterly magical.My heart fluttered like a swarm of delicate butterflies as I twirled through the exquisite suite Ryder had reserved for our special night. The room glowed with the soft, golden light of a sparkling chandelier that cast prismatic reflections across the walls. Plush velvet chairs invited me to sink into their embrace, and a grand bed, draped in silky blue sheets, promised a dreamlike escape. The air carried a faint scent of lavender, adding to the enchantment. The annual Intercollegiate Hockey Championship, hosted by my school, Willow-Hills High, had been a triumph from the moment it began. For the first time in our pack’s history, we’d clawed our way into the finals, a feat that filled me with pride. My boyfriend, Ryder Willson—son of the Pack’s Alpha and the fearless captain of our hockey team—had thrown a house party to celebrate our success, inviting elites from every school that had battled on the ice. The thought of it all made my chest swell with

ANNA“What the hell?”The words slipped out before I could catch them, my gaze darting from Liam to Tyler, then to Kyle, and finally settling on Henry. Their faces were a mosaic of determination and mischief, their eyes gleaming with an intensity that told me they weren’t joking. The Winterveil quadruplets—those infamous heartthrobs from the rival pack—were dead serious about this insane proposal. But no way in the world was I about to entangle myself with them, fake or otherwise. My heart still ached from Ryder’s betrayal, and the last thing I needed was to dive into another whirlwind of drama.“I’m not interested,” I muttered, turning on my heel toward the door, my bare feet sinking into the plush carpet. The thought of escaping this surreal hotel room was my only lifeline.“You haven’t heard the catch yet,” Henry called out, his voice a warm undertone that halted me mid-step. His brow furrowed, a hint of curiosity flickering in his hazel eyes.“And I don’t want to hear it!” I s