Все главы The Ice Alpha’s Mate: Глава 21 - Глава 25

ARIAIt's Monday morning and I still haven't stopped thinking about the weekend.I think it was stupid to assume that I would forget it anytime soon. I was forced to rely on Ryder Drexel for warmth, and then I woke up to the feel of his erection against me.To make matters worse, for a moment there, it almost looked like we were going to kiss. Almost.It's my fault. I blame myself entirely because I should've said no to the whole bonfire thing. But no. I said yes, and then I made an even bigger mistake when I agreed to let Ryder take me there.But whatever. What's done is done and I can't obsess over the decisions I should have made.Uncle Barty is still being mean to me, so I decide not to stop by the medical room to get things ready for practice later on. The funny thing is he didn't even ask me where I spent the night.When I walked through the door of our house, I saw him passed out on the couch with multiple empty bottles of liquor before him. I cleared them away, all while feel

ARIAFake.He's so damn fake.Why didn't I notice it before? Why didn't this thought cross my mind? Why, oh why, didn't I think of this before?Out of all the pants he can try to get into...why mine?I'm only glad that I never allowed myself to be fooled by his niceness. At least there, I scored some points. Even now, his concern just looks so real.Ryder Drexel is a phenomenal actor. Wow.I didn't expect him to follow me all the way to the library, so there's that. I'm a bit shocked by his presence. I decided to skip class because, one, I was already super late and two, I just didn't feel like it. I came here to be alone and think about all the crap that's been happening to me. I also want to calm down before practice begins. Uncle Barty can't see me in this state.I'm jolted out of my thoughts when Ryder steps closer to me. I step away so quickly that my back hits the bookshelf behind me hard and pain spreads all through my back. "What do you want?""I..." he begins before swallowi

RYDERDid I fucking hear that right?A date? He arranged a date for her to meet some Omega newbie? I've never fucking heard of anything like that in my entire life!Practice comes to an end. Coach calls me over, and I glare at him the entire time I'm skating toward him. He shakes his head and asks when I'm within earshot, "Is everything alright there, Drexel?""Of course. Why wouldn't it be?""I'd appreciate it if you didn't kill my players before the big game," he says pointedly.I storm past him and head to the shower room. I can feel everyone looking at me a certain way, but I couldn't possibly care less.If anyone has anything to say, they're more than welcome to say it to my face.My thoughts keep gravitating toward Aria and the conversation I overheard. After our exchange in the library, I became determined to drop whatever it is that keeps me trailing her, and finally give her what she wants.I don't want to be the guy who's forcing an uncomfortable situation. So, if she wants