Lahat ng Kabanata ng Rebounding With The Alpha Hockey Star: Kabanata 11 - Kabanata 20

WILLOWI nearly drop my phone when I see Tessa leaning against the counter, waiting for me. How had she known to follow me?I remember Jane. I had told her about the front row seats. Tessa must have been watching me like a hawk to have noticed when I’d gotten up to leave.Having gotten over my initial shock, I try to ignore her. I approach the sink and turn the faucet on.“Why are you doing this?” Tessa comes up behind me. She’s staring at me in the mirror, her lips flattened in a disproving line.“And what is it exactly that I’m doing?” I raise my brows, feigning ignorance.She scoffs. “It wasn’t enough for you, causing a huge scene at the frat house, now you’re dating Theo’s brother. Aren’t you embarrassed?”“Why would I be?” It’s my turn to scoff. I look at her like she’s stupid. “Aiden and I are amazing together. He treats me better than Theo ever did. To be honest, you did me a favor stealing him away. Congratulations by the way, on your new relationship.”“Quit dodging the quest

WILLOWI’ve been inside the omega frat house more times than I can count. But this is different. I'm showing up as Aiden’s girlfriend and the stakes are different. In the past, I could waltz in as freely as a bird but now, I'm nervous. After I enter the house, I text Aiden, urging him to come get me. While I wait, I sit in the common room, mindlessly watching a game of football. The hockey guys are gathered around the flat screen, yelling obscenities at the players. I make myself scarce on a lone sofa.I'm glad that none of them are trying to strike up a conversation with me. Or make small talk. Thankfully, Aiden shows up a minute later. He bounds down the stairs, wearing a star wars T-shirt and basket ball shorts. It's a far cry from the leather jacket and loose denim pants. It's cute.“Babe,” he says loud enough for everyone to hear. “Sorry. Did I keep you waiting for long?”“You didn't.” I smile and shake my head. When he leans in and places a kiss on my cheek, I swear the entire

WILLOWThe living room is startling hot, even with air conditioning. There are eight of us playing the drinking game and everyone is paired up. We take up a section of the living room and the tension in the room is nearly suffocating.My juice cup has long been replaced with a red solo cup, and I’m curled on the loveseat, Aiden’s thigh pressed firm against mine, conscious of Theo’s heavy gaze, staring at us.He’s not even trying to hide it. His eyes burn with jealousy and hatred as he watches Aiden’s fingers play with my hair, like it’s the most natural thing in the world. He’s got our popcorn and M&Ms lodged between us and at one point, he leans in, and whispers in my ear. “Whenever you get bored of this lame ass game, just say the word and we’ll go.”“I’m fine,” I smile at him and he snorts.“You sure? We’re supposed to be watching a movie you know?”“Maybe next time.”He matches my smile with a smug, knowing look. “You know, you’re making lover boy over there jealous, Thompson. Ho

WILLOWIt’s the morning after the full moon and I am exhausted from running around in my wolf form for hours on end. I usually sleep in on mornings like this but this time, I can’t afford the luxury of sleeping in. Not when I’ve got a fake boyfriend waiting for me on the ice rink.I haven’t seen Aiden since he stormed out of the omega house two days ago and there’s so much I want to say to him. I’m careful not to wake Violet as I get dressed in the semi darkness of our bedroom. It’s cold outside and even colder in the rink. I shiver, already missing the warmth of my furs. I’m glad I’d had the good sense to wear a coat. And then, I see him. He’s seated on one of the lower bleachers, watching me approach him. He looks pretty good, especially for someone who had been throwing blows two days ago.Those dark eyes, which had been filled with blind rage, soften as they gaze upon me. “Hey girlfriend,” he smiles and I’m glad to see that it reaches his eyes. At the same time, I’m pissed; p

WILLOW“Oh my gods!”“Is she okay?”“Someone get a witch.”We’re all gathered around Tessa, who’s sprawled on the floor. There’s so much blood on her, it’s impossible to tell the exact source of the bleeding. Her cheer uniform is soaked. Even her face. As cheer captain, I kneel in front of her, unsure of how to touch her. “Tessa? Can you hear me? Who did this to you?”She doesn’t respond to me. It’s as if she can’t hear me. “Can you stop trying to get her to talk? Can’t you see the state she’s in?” Jane glares furiously, attacking me with her eyes. She’s crying, trembling from where she’s kneeling on Tessa’s other side. Her knees and hands are soaked with her best friend’s blood.I look up and I’m relieved to see a pair of witch doctors from the infirmary rushing to the scene. They drop to their knees, next to Tessa and start examining her. I step back, giving them space to do their thing.They use spells to rinse the blood off, revealing the source of all the bleeding. A gash i