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All Chapters of Knotted By The Bully Hockey Star: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

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Chapter 1

ELLAI realize I’m done the moment my face hits the water.Cold water rushes into my mouth and nose as laughter explodes around me. The sound is sharp, cruel, impossible to ignore. I can feel my backpack tugging at my shoulders, dragging me lower, pressing me into the shallow stone basin like the fountain itself wants to keep me there. Phones hover above me, recording, flashing, turning my worst moment into entertainment.For a second, panic claws at my chest.Then I force my hands against the stone and push myself up.I break the surface coughing, water streaming down my hair and soaking through my clothes. My lungs burn as I gasp for air. My glasses are gone, knocked away somewhere during the fall leaving everything smeared into color and movement. But even without them, I know exactly who’s standing at the edge of the fountain.Vanessa Hart.Her phone is pointed directly at my face, her lips curved in delight.“Oh my God,” she squeals. “This is absolutely divine.” Thirty minutes

Chapter 2

ELLAAll the air drains from my lungs.Slowly, I turn, my brows knitting together as the realization hits. Did I seriously walk straight into the lion's den? Well in his case the wolf's den. Is there really no turning point for me? The thought feels unreal, like a cruel joke the universe decided to play on me.My gaze shifts to the small child in his arms the moment I turn.She’s already reaching for me, tiny hands opening and closing, her face scrunched in distress. A question forms in my mind, but my throat tightens before I can say it aloud. Is she… his?My stomach twists.Jax stands there in gray joggers and a fitted black t-shirt, looking nothing like the untouchable hockey star from campus. His dark hair is messy, like he’s been running his hands through it nonstop. The toddler starts to cry even harder when after reaching for me I still don't make a move to pick her up.She keeps leaning toward me, and my thoughts spiral again. Was she his daughter or his sister?We just st

Chapter 3

ELLA“Just tell me what’s next.” I mutter under my breath walking behind him.I follow a step behind him, moving carefully so I don’t disturb the sleeping child curled against my chest.Every instinct I have is on edge. I’m walking deeper into the house of the same man who watched me be humiliated without intervening, an Alpha, apparently leading me through his home like this is normal, like this isn’t completely insane.His scent reaches me showing how close we are.Cold air and pine, sharp and clean, mixed with something untamed beneath it. Even with my suppressants, it slips under my skin, sending a shiver down my spine. My wolf stirs faintly, restless, responding to power; she shouldn’t be able to sense.I fidget as we walk.I never wanted this. Never wanted anyone to know what I am, let alone someone who already knows me from school. Someone with authority. Someone dangerous.Being a lone wolf is the worst possible position to be in. No pack. No protection. No one to back me up

Chapter 4

ELLAI bend over the sink again, splashing cold water onto my face until my breathing finally slows down. When I straighten up and look at my reflection, I almost look like myself again.Almost.Whatever happened here hasn’t fully faded. My scent still clings to me, it's faint and unfamiliar, hanging in the air like a sign.I unlock the bathroom door and step back into the bedroom.Jax is standing there.The dim light catches his eyes, and my stomach tightens when I notice the faint glow beneath the blue.We just stare at each other.“You smell different,” he says quietly.He takes a step closer. I watch his pupils expand, his nostrils flaring as if he’s testing the air, confirming what his instincts are already screaming at him.“I don’t know what you’re talking about,” I lie, even though my voice betrays me with its shake.His hand lifts, slow and deliberate, and terror spikes through me. For half a second, I’m convinced he’s about to touch me.He stops himself.His fingers curl sh

Chapter 5

ELLA The rest of the morning unfolds in a way that feels strangely unreal, as though I’ve stepped into a life that was never meant to belong to me.Sophie and I completely ignore the carefully typed schedule taped neatly to the refrigerator. Wake times, learning blocks, meals it all gets forgotten the moment she tugs me toward the living room with a mischievous grin.We drag couch cushions across the floor, stack dining chairs into unstable towers, and gather every blanket we can find. By the time we’re finished, half the living room has vanished beneath a crooked fortress of fabric and furniture. Sophie crawls inside, clapping her hands excitedly, and announces that it’s a castle.Apparently, I’m the princess who lives there.I don’t bother correcting her.We curl up inside the fort and read books, exaggerating our voices until Sophie is laughing so hard she can barely breathe. I make the dragon sound ridiculous. She insists on roaring louder. We have a tea party with her stuffed

Chapter 6

ELLA It will never be my home.The thought slips out under my breath, a clear denial, but there’s no one left to hear it. He’s long gone.Jax follows his teammate out of the classroom, the door swinging shut behind them, leaving me stranded in the hollow quiet. I stay frozen for a moment, staring at the space he occupied, trying to untangle everything that just unfolded. Nothing makes sense. Not him. Not this place. Not the way my chest feels too tight for a normal afternoon.The rest of the school day blurs past.Classes come and go without leaving much of an impression. By the time I climb onto the bus back to the estate at four, exhaustion has settled into my bones like wet cement.The moment I step through the front door, Sophie barrels into me.“Ella‑mama! You really came back!”She hugs me with such enthusiasm that I stagger, barely catching my balance as her arms clamp around my waist. I laugh softly and wrap her up, holding her close, breathing in the familiar sweetness of h

Chapter 7

EllaEvery step to the office, my heart skips. I can feel my legs grow heavier, like they don't want me to go there. I however have no choice. I choose this, not for myself, but for Sophia. This is the only path that will lead to my continual care for her. A lot of slow, short steps later, I am right here, at the door. My mind puzzling, I stretch my hands out to knock on the door,but stop half way and take a deep breath. “Is this how my life ends?!” I ask myself. “On this expensive hallway at just 20 years old?”“I sigh.” After enough breath control, I finally get the courage to knock very faintly on the door. The idea is that he doesn't hear me knock the first couple of times, but immediately my hands touch the door, “enter.” I hear him say from deep inside the room. His voice, causing a wrinkle in my time and I can feel myself shrinking already. Slowly, I open the door and enter, closing it just as slowly behind me.I can't see Jax yet. All I see is this well arranged, expensi

Chapter 8

JaxIt's 4:00 the next morning and I'm up already. My energy is low, but I have to make it to training by 5. I lay in bed until 4:30, still thinking about the events that unfolded yesterday and how I will navigate through it. I might have told her everything is under control, but what could befall me if any of this information entered the wrong ears…. Only the moon goddess knows. I finally stand up, reluctantly, but I do. I never miss training and today won't be the day I start. Also, I know the game always takes my worries away. Even though I feel at my lowest right now, I'm still assured that when I touch the ice, I will feel very much better because I always do. Sophie's room and I can find her asleep, as usual. She doesn't have any reason to be up at this time. Not yet at least. I give her a kiss on the forehead, a profession of love that she might never be aware of. It didn't matter, the most important thing is she is happy with Sophie and I'd definitely like to keep it that

Chapter 9

Ella The fourth day By now, I've begun to tire of the strict morning routines Jax made for his daughter and me included. I begin to change things outside his notice. “He won't like this.” I say to myself deep down. “I know, but I do.” I also reply to myself. I already have enough brewing between us, adding this one won't hurt that much, I thought. The day is bright and beautiful as usual. Rather than wake Sophie up at the stipulated time, I let her lay there, sleeping for as long as she can. She is still young and needs to be well rested. Maybe in a few years, when she is old enough to follow a strict routine, that can be integrated back into her life. “Good morning Ella-mama.” She greets me when she finally does, almost 50 minutes later than supposed. “Good morning baby.” I smile at her, then jump into the bed with her. “I hope you slept well?” I ask her. “I did! I had the best dream too!” She replies with a smile. “Tell me about it!” I say. “I want to hear it all!”“In my

Chapter 10

JaxAfter Ella’s hug with Sophie, she comes straight for me, almost like she wants to hit me, but drags the pan I had hidden beside me and begins to make me some actual food. Many things bug me through the whole process. First, is how my daughter is more excited to see her nanny than me, her father. Maybe I'm as distant as she accuses me. It takes no stress for Ella to make the grilled cheese sandwich for me. Something I had to spend decades groaning about. I just stand there, watching, secretly admiring the way she cooks. “I'm done.” She says with a smile when she puts them for me and my daughter to eat. I take a bite and it's easily the tastiest grilled cheese sandwich I've ever had. I can watch her looking at my face, reading for any signs of judgement, but I provide none. Too proud to give her the credit she's looking for. Sophie on the other hand has a loud mouth. “This is so good!” She yells out. “Ella-mama saves the day again.” She follows up immediately . I look at Ella

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