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Chapter 180

Sydney I had no idea what was really going on, but I could tell from the frown on his face that Grayson wasn’t supposed to be here. Not even a representative. And as much as I didn’t want to interrupt what was happening, I couldn’t take another second if standing there. My hand brushed his jacket. “Tyler…” He turned to me immediately, his frown disappearing. “I’m so sorry.” “It’s fine.” I forced a smile. “It’s just…” I glanced down at my legs. “They’re about to give out.” “Right.” He looked almost guilty, like he’d only just remembered I was standing there. “I’m sorry.” I just nodded as he scanned the crowd once before looking ahead. Then he stretched one hand behind him. “Come with me.” I placed my hand in his without thinking. And like that, he guided me through the crowd. Past people moving to the music, exchanging shots, laughing too loudly, or simply standing around. “Is that her?” I heard someone say. “Of course. Are you blind?” “Damn…look at that.”

Chapter 181

TylerI had a lot of expectations when I agreed to host the kickback this year.I mean, I’d debated against it at first because we weren’t playing home, and the invitational wasn’t for a few more weeks.Coach, on the other hand, had never been in support of the idea.He called it a distraction and an excuse for the guys to drink and act foolish.He wasn’t exactly wrong.Still, I’d let the guys talk me into convincing him. Followed Sydney into the library, fingers crossed, hoping she’d actually want to come with me.And had to spend the rest of the week avoiding Mom until tonight.I expected the usual chaos.Things going missing, people getting too drunk to find their way home.Someone inevitably doing something stupid enough to become tomorrow’s favourite story.What I didn’t expect was someone deciding it’d be a great idea to go behind my back and invite people I had no intention of dealing with this early.Sydney looked incredible.Stunning…oh my god. The second I saw her standing

Chapter 182

TylerI was done listening.“Tyler!” Aaron yelled after me. “Tyler, come on.” I could hear him following me behind, but I didn’t slow down.This was my event. My responsibility. And somehow I’d already lost control of it before I even got there.That alone was enough to make my anger settle deep in my chest.“Come on, dude.” Aaron said as I reached the lounge door. But he didn’t hold me back.I pushed it open.My eyes immediately landed on the large glass table in the middle, covered with bottles and bottles of things I wasn’t about to start naming.I almost scoffed.Instead, I stepped further inside, my jaw tight.My eyes lifting to Dean sprawled across one of the sofas with two other guys, each of them surrounded by a group of girls who looked way too bright-eyed to initiate anything legal.And somehow, even with me standing there, Dean’s attention stayed fixed on the girl sitting closest to him.Irritation crawled up my throat.“What the fuck is this?” my voice cut through the ro

Chapter 183

SydneyThere was no need to call Maeve back. Because the second I opened my inbox, I was met with something far worse.Twenty-three texts. All from her.“Oh, God.” I muttered under my breath, already knowing I was in for it.“Girl, where the hell are you??!!” the last text read.“At the other bar.” I quickly typed, forcing back a smile as I waited, my eyes fixed on the screen for that little typing bubble to appear.Nothing.I just let out a breath and shut off the phone.‘She’s probably fine.’ I told myself, my eyes drifting toward the direction Tyler had disappeared.Past people who glanced at me as they walked by.Because despite how hard I’d tried to convince him I was okay, the urgency in his voice when he said he’d be back had left a twist in my stomach.And the fact that Dean had been mentioned…it already sounded like trouble.A dull clink echoed against the counter beside me.I turned.One of the bluest liquids I’d ever seen sat in front of me.In a glass.It looked like one

Chapter 184

SydneyI stopped.And for a second, I just stared at Maeve, trying to figure out the best way to explain that I’d been sitting here alone since we arrived.But it wasn’t Tyler’s fault.Instead, I looked away and picked up my drink, hiding my smile behind another sip.But Maeve never let things go easily. She stared at me, suspicion clear in her voice.“Sydney?”“He had something to do.” I blurted before I could stop myself. “We got here, and I think he didn’t like how packed the place was. Then he found out Grayson Hall’s players were also here too, so he went to confront Dean about it.”I exhaled.Trying to convince myself more than Maeve.Because no matter how I tried to hide it, I didn’t like that he was gone. But I really didn’t want to sound selfish.And when I looked back at Maeve, was looking at me like I had something on my face.Then she nodded slowly. “Right.” She went back to her drink. “I mean, the place actually is packed.”“Yeah.”“Doesn’t mean he had to leave you like t

Chapter 185

Sydney Tyler shifted slightly, amusement clear on his face.“This group of guys dared one of their friends to stack up a bunch of iron barrels and then climb onto this open part of the ceiling just to do some kind of slam dunk.”I scoffed. “What?”“God, I was out of there the second I figured he was actually going to do it.”A laugh tore out of me just as Tyler’s order arrived.He collected it. “There was no way I was going to jail.” He shook his head before taking a mouthful. “My mom would kill me first.”“No, she won’t.” I said between laughs.“She will.” He insisted, then suddenly laughed as if he’d remembered something else. “Before that, Brooklyn had this huge drunken crash out.” He explained, his voice clear over the noise.“She got so drunk and somehow locked herself inside Micheal’s car. And when we tried getting her out, she just began screaming at him through the shut window.”My laughter shook. “Why?” “…right after she threw up all over the car seat.”“Ew. Oh my god.” I a

Chapter 186

Sydney You ever had someone tap you on the back, make you turn around, only for them to grab you by the neck and toss you across the room? Or maybe even easier, getting punched so hard in the chest that all the air gets knocked out of your lungs and straight into your brain instead? Yeah, me too. Because I had no better way to describe what I felt the second I saw Chase. My brain forgot how to work. “Chase,” I choked out. Feeling my entire world crumble to the ground. My chest caved in on itself, twisting tighter until I somehow felt something bitter in my throat. Because this wasn’t happening. This couldn’t be happening. Was I dreaming? My fingers tightened around my phone, my eyes never leaving his face. “What are you doing here?” Instead of answering, I watched his lips curve into a smile. That same smile. The one that used to make me feel excited, that made every other girl swoon and made me say yes to anything he asked me to do before I could even think

Chapter 187

Sydney I felt it in my veins instantly. His hand pressed tightly around my wrist, and somehow it felt like he was holding my neck. But instead of pain, instead of maybe gasping for air…something stronger replaced everything I’d felt that night. Washing it all away like none of it mattered—Mom, laughing with Maeve, staring at Tyler while he made me feel safe… Fear. It clawed its way up from my feet to my throat as I let out a shaky breath, meeting Chase’s eyes. He towered over me. “Chase…” My voice trembled. “You think you can just walk away from me, Sydney?” His grip tightened. “Just because you lost a few pounds and you’ve got some dog barking for you?” I frowned. “What?” He stepped closer. “I’m not my cousin, Fatty.” He continued. “And I definitely am not the Chase you think you know.” My heart was in my throat, beating so fast I could swear it was louder than the music. My eyes darted around one more time, but somehow it felt like everyone had suddenly lea

Chapter 188

SydneyBy now, the few people nearby were pretty done with whatever was going on in the main room.I didn’t need to look around to know a tiny crowd was forming, phones already out, whispers bleeding into murmurs then side conversations about what was actually happening.And if either of them had asked me?I had no idea what was coming next. And frankly, I didn’t want to find out.Still, I stood there, my gaze shifting from Tyler to Chase, then back again, those two words lingering between them.Because Tyler really had stepped back.“Walk away.”The word came out quiet but firm, Tyler never breaking eye contact with Chase.Sending a shiver down my spine.Chase, on the other hand, didn’t flinch. Didn’t even blink. One arm remained wrapped loosely around his ribs, and for some reason, I hoped he wasn’t seriously hurt.Still, the silence only lasted for a couple of seconds.Then Chase scoffed.His face morphing into amusement. “Really?” He smirked. “Come on, Sinclair. You can do better

Chapter 189

SydneyI pushed through the small group gathered at the entrance to the balcony, my phone clenched tightly in my hand, and just pushed through whoever was in the way.Because no. This was not happening again.Because of me.Because somehow, I just couldn’t stay away from trouble. And now Tyler was going to get in trouble too.Again.According to Maeve, a feud between teams wasn’t supposed to happen. Especially with the game only a few days away.But Tyler didn’t listen.He wouldn’t listen.Now he’d gotten into a fight because of me. The second time.I practically held my heart in my hand as I pushed through the bodies packed together in the main room, the music doing nothing to loosen the tightness in my chest.I had no idea where I was going.Maybe because I couldn’t think straight.Maybe because my eyes were down as people screamed around me, their voices blending together beneath the music.Someone cursed when I bumped into them. Another person tried to stop me.But I kept moving,

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