All Chapters of Rebounding With The Alpha Hockey Star: Chapter 71 - Chapter 80

WILLOWThere’s traffic. The road in front of us is blocked. Vincent grinds his jaw, seeming to make up his mind about something. Whatever it is, I’m sure it’s related to what he’s about to tell me.“I thought it was the right call to keep bulk of the truth from you but now I realize that if I had just told you everything in detail, you would have acted differently.”He’s staring at me now. His eyes are hard as they usually are. He’s gripping the wheels tightly, causing the veins in his hands to bulge. “I’m guessing you want me to know.” I smile at him. “It’s alright Vincent. You can tell me. Whatever it is, I’m sure I can handle it.”“I know you can,” he lets out a heavy breath. “The boss just wishes for you to have as normal a college experience as possible. It’s why he’s been keeping it away from you as much as possible.”“Tell me,” I insist, growing impatient. “As much as you all want to shield me from the truth, it doesn’t change the fact that it directly affects my life. Aside f

WILLOWHelen is helping me get ready for the solstice ball. It’s tonight. There are so many layers of ruffles in my dress. It’s a ball room style dress with square neckline. No sleeves. Tonight, I’m wearing gloves and the family jewels in my hair. As Cary’s daughter, it’s my duty now to wear the family heirloom. Helen isn’t going so I have to represent the Thompsons the best way I can. And that includes dressing up and wearing expensive jewels and smiling.I’ve smiled so much, my cheeks hurt. Cary sends a maid to bring the necklace he’d purchased specifically for tonight. It’s the diamond one, with the rubies in the middle. Helen gasps when she sees it. She touches it gently and her eyes brighten. “You look like an excited pup on Christmas morning.” I snort, teasing her. I’ve grown so used to my aunt’s presence in my life, I find myself being able to speak naturally to her. I even tease her occasionally, like now.She chuckles. “Damn right. I sure feel like a pup on Christmas mornin

WILLOW“You hired a carriage for tonight?” I exclaim, gleefully. Later tonight, I’ll relieve this moment, and cringe for acting like such a fangirl. But right now, I don’t care about what I say or how I act. There’s an actual carriage parked in front of my building and it looks like something out of a fairytale book. “You like it?” Cary beams, taking the smile on my face as his answer. “Helen said you’ll be wearing a princess-like dress tonight. And I wanted to give you a ride worthy of a princess.”“Oh my gosh. That’s such a corny thing to say dad.” I giggle. “You were right in getting a carriage. I totally love it.”“You know,” he muses teasingly. “It’s quite a surprise that you’d be into this stuff.”“Why would you say that?”“Well, you’re usually giving me hell for being outlandish with you.”“Not tonight.” I smile and grab his arm tighter. This seems to please Cary greatly. He smiles fondly, takes a moment to gaze down at me. “What? Do I have something on my face?”“I love this,

WILLOWI gasp.“Theo! What the fuck is your problem?” I step in front of Vincent, crouching to get a look at his face. He seems fine. But then, it doesn’t erase the shock of seeing him get his face hit.I turn to Theo and I’m pleased to see Aiden facing off against him. “What the hell was that?” He palms Theo’s chest. “Why would you fucking hit him?” “Are you blind Aiden? He put his hands on me.” Tessa shrieks, holding up her arms to show him her invisible bruises. “He used his strength on me and I wonder what he would have done if my darling boyfriend hadn’t shown up when he did.”“Is that so?” Aiden pins her down with a pointed look. “From what I could see, Vincent was trying to hold you away from my girlfriend. That could only mean you’d been about to do something to her.”“Are you kidding me?” Tessa’s outbursts carry across the room. More heads turn to watch us. This is starting to turn into something more serious. The sort of situation I no longer want a part of.“It’s fine Aid

WILLOWAiden and I are distracted from our dance. Someone taps my shoulder. I turn around and gasp.“Rowan!” My voice sounds loud and screechy. “What are you doing here?”I’ll say it, Rowan is the last person I expected to see at the solstice ball. For a guy who loves dark vibes and studying, he doesn’t seem like the sort that’ll be into dressing up in a tux and attending a ball.He’s wearing an actual tux. With a bow tie. His hair is parted on the side, giving him the aura of a dark hero.“Hi Willow,” he smiles broadly. “Can I have the next dance?” Then he seems to notice the guy I’m with and straightens his already straightened frame. “Hello Aiden.”“Hi,” Aiden responds smoothly, but then, I feel the way he wounds his arms tighter around my waist. “I’m sorry but have we met before?”“We haven’t. But I’ve heard of you. Don’t know how well you know it but you’re famous on campus. I’m Rowan. I transferred to the lycan university a little over a month ago.”The second round of dancing h