All Chapters of Rebounding With The Alpha Hockey Star: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

WILLOWToday is regionals. Northwestern University’s hockey team is facing off against California’s Omega hockey team.It’s a freaking bloodbath out there on the ice rink. Both teams are already an hour into the game and after three solid intermission periods, the Omegas are in the lead.Theo is in the lead, supporting the offense squad to get the puck into the goal post. Every time our team scores, the cheerleading squad cheers loudly. But my heart is not in it, not when Theo’s out there, shining and dominating on the rink after he humiliated me.Every time I raise my pom poms, I feel like I’m going to be sick. I even flunk a few steps in our cheer routine. Thankfully, no one notices. No one except Violet.“Are you okay?” she asks me, raising her voice to be heard above the noise of loud cheers. “If you’re thinking about that asshole right now, better get him out of your mind. He’s not worth it.”“I’m not thinking about him.” Just as I say it, Theo comes barreling towards the cheerle

WILLOWI grew up in an orphanage. Poor. Never having enough. Always depending on the goodwill of the state system. Because I believed I’d been dealt the short end of the stick, I made sure to do everything the state expected of me.I poured all my energy into school. Got straight As. Scored a scholarship for college. My life seemed to be going exactly as I wanted it to go, unraveling on my own terms.But then, everything changed when Cary Thompson showed up one day, DNA test in hand.***“Willow,” he kisses both my cheeks, eyes brightening as he takes in my cocktail dress. “You look lovely honey.”“Thanks,” I mumble, allowing him to lead me into the hall.“So, how was the hockey game?” He picks two champagne flutes off a valet’s tray and hands one over to me.“It was fine. We won.” I take a huge sip. “Exactly how long do I have to be here for, dad?”“Oh come on honey. You only just got here and now, you’re talking about leaving? Relax.” He chuckles. “Invites to events like this do not

WILLOWI wake up to the sound of my phone buzzing. At first, I think it’s just my alarm but it’s not. Tate Mccrae blasts at full volume and Violet groans in her sleep.“Ugh! Willow. Will you answer that already?” She grunts. “Some of us are trying to sleep here.”Blindly, I search for my phone, disrupting random objects on my desk. Once I have it, I swipe left without bothering to check who the caller is.“Who’s this?” I growl, impatiently. I’ve never been a morning person and do not intend to start now.“Wow. Is that any way to greet your new boyfriend?” Aiden’s chuckle is a low rumble but it’s enough to rouse me awake. “Aiden,” I check the time. 6:50 a.m. “Do you have any idea what time it is? Why are you calling me so early?”“It’s almost seven.” He snickers on the other end of the phone, like it’s amusing to have disrupted my beauty sleep. “Er, is there any specific reason why you’re calling? Is this about the basketball tickets?”“What? No.” Again, he snorts. “You already promis

WILLOWTheo is staring at me like he feels sorry for me. His grip loosens on my arms and I yank them away from him.I’m breathing hard. Never have I felt as humiliated as I do right now. Not even when he had spread those rumors about me.“Nothing about my relationship with Aiden has anything to do with you.” I put more distance between us. “We’re dating because we have feelings for each other.”“I don’t buy it.” He’s got that dark contemplative look in his eyes and I feel sick dread traveling up my spine. “I wonder what everyone would think if I were to maybe start a rumor about this.”“What kind of rumor?” I don’t realize I’m holding my breath until I feel my vision beginning to swim.To think I was so in love with this asshole a couple of weeks ago. Now, I wish I can rip him to shreds with my bare claws. Not even werewolf security will be able to find his remains by the time I’m done with him.“Rumors about how you’re nothing but a pathetic little slut, who would date her ex-boyfrie

WILLOW“We’re not breaking up,” Aiden says it like that’s final and I wish I could share his confidence, calling Theo’s bluff so easily and throwing caution to the wind.The sun is blazing and Aiden’s hair keeps getting in his eyes, amplifying that roguish glint in said eyes. Those same eyes are fixated on my face. “Look Willow. I know my brother. He won’t do anything to hurt your reputation. Trust me.”Trust. That’s asking a lot. Especially right now.“You forget that I dated the guy,” I purse my lips. “What’s the plan then? How do we ensure Theo doesn’t ruin my life just because of this fake relationship.”“We do nothing,” he puts his helmet on. “We continue as we are. Even if he does try shit, no one is going to believe him once they see us acting like a couple in love.”That’s his plan. Is it solid? Frankly, I can’t quite tell yet.“Relax,” Aiden taps my forehead with his knuckles. “This is exactly what Theo wants. To fuck with your head. Honestly, you should see this as progres