All Chapters of Beneath The Ice: Falling for the captain : Chapter 1 - Chapter 5

“Congratulations.”My voice warm as I hug Adrian tightly, clapping his back.“You know I’m happy for you,” I added quietly near his ear. “But if you ever hurt him, I will personally leak pictures of you crying in the locker room after that playoff loss.”Adrian snorts against my shoulder.When we pull apart, his fiancé—Leo Vale, my younger brother bursts out laughing.“You’re unbelievable, Noah.”The restaurant is glowing with soft golden light. Adrian rented the entire place for tonight’s celebration. Teammates from the Aurora Wolves, their partners, and a few of Leo’s music industry friends fill the room with laughter and music.Leo is radiant tonight.His dark hair is styled neatly, and he’s wearing a cream-colored blazer that makes his warm skin glow under the lights. The engagement ring on his finger sparkles every time he moves his hand.Seeing him this happy makes something warm twist inside my chest.For years, it was always the two of us against the world.Now someone else is

NOAH“Relax your arm.”Luca exhales slowly as I guide his shoulder through another rotation test.His muscles are tight under my hands.Not surprising.Professional hockey players push their bodies past the breaking point every season.“Pain?” I ask.“A little.”“Sharp or dull?”“Depends.”I glance up.“On what?”His mouth curves.“Where you’re touching me.”My expression goes flat instantly.There it is.The Luca Vance I remember.Charming. Arrogant. Completely inappropriate.I remove my hands and step back.“Let’s keep this professional.”He raises his hands innocently.“Of course, Doctor Hart.”I hate when he says my name like that.Like we’re still something, Like he has the right.Three years ago, I would’ve melted under that smile.Three years ago, I thought I loved him.Then I walked into a party and found him kissing someone else.In front of half the university.The humiliation burned for months.“Your shoulder rotation is limited,” I say, returning to the clipboard. “You’ll