All Chapters of Breaking The Ice Between Us: Chapter 11 - Chapter 14

Logan POVThe clang of weights against steel fills the Titans’ gym. It’s the kind of gray morning that smells like rubber mats and sweat, the air thick with effort. Cole’s spotting me, counting reps under his breath.“Fourteen. Fifteen. You trying to kill yourself, Shaw?”“Not yet.” I rack the bar, chest burning, sweat running down my spine. The harder I train, the less room there is for thinking.Cole tosses me a towel. “You hear Alpha Chi’s throwing a party tomorrow night?”I frown. “Since when?”“Since Harper Lane decided it. No theme, no invite list—just ‘be there.’ Whole campus is buzzing.”“That doesn’t sound like her.”“She’s a sorority president, man. Parties are part of the gig.”“Not her kind,” I mutter. Harper’s events usually have sponsors, spreadsheets, charity ties—not spontaneous chaos. “You sure?”Cole raises a brow. “Why? Thinking of going?”“Hell no. Coach said no distractions. We’ve got the Frozen Four to chase.” I take a long drink from my water bottle. “Last thing

Logan POVThe rink’s colder in the mornings—before the music, before the chatter, before anyone starts pretending they have their lives figured out.Just the scrape of blades, the slap of sticks, breath fogging in the air.Usually it’s my favorite part of the day. Clean. Predictable. Safe.The one place nothing can get inside my head.Except today, everything already has.I dig in harder, sprinting across the ice. Each stride burns. Each turn feels like punishment. The repetition should clear me out: stride, cut, stop, pivot. Again. Again.But all it does is bring her back.Harper.Standing in that kitchen, eyes sharp, lips trembling just enough to notice.“You don’t get to decide who talks to me.”I hit the boards too fast and curse.“Easy, Captain.” Cole’s voice cuts through the echo. “You trying to take the whole damn rink down with you?”“Just pushing speed.”“Yeah?” He smirks. “Looks more like you’re running from something.”“Same thing.”Cole lets out a low whistle and blows the