All Chapters of Kissing the Hockey Captain: Chapter 1 - Chapter 5

Ava’s POV​I didn’t know my boyfriend was cheating on me until someone handed me the video.​"Ava… don’t freak out, okay?" Lily whispered as she handed me the phone.​"Why would I—"​"Just… watch."​It was a livestream. The comments were pouring in and the views kept rising. When I saw the username, my stomach did a slow flip. It was Nina, my roommate. She was a content creator, always chasing views, but this stream didn't just break my heart, it shattered my entire world.​I could hear the moans in the background, a sound I knew I’d never be able to forget. It was in our room. My bed. She was on top of someone, her back arched, her legs spread wide.​Then the camera shifted, and I saw him. Daniel. My boyfriend.​His hands were on her waist, guiding her, pulling her closer. They were laughing, drunk, careless, and completely oblivious to the phone recording them. Or maybe they just didn't care.​"No…" I tried to breathe. ​"Turn it off," I said, my voice sounding like it belonged to a

Ava’s POV​The weekend went by in a blur of avoided phone calls. I knew I should have stayed home.​I woke up to the sound of a dozen notifications on my nightstand. I reached for the phone, squinting at the harsh light of the lock screen. The school confessions post from the party was still at the top of my feed, the image of me and Ryan blurred but unmistakable.​The caption read: The Queen of Hearts just took the King. Sorry, Daniel. Looks like you’ve been replaced.​"Oh, no," I whispered, pulling the covers over my head as if it could shield me from the entire internet. I scrolled through the comments, my stomach twisting with every word.​“Is this a prank?” I read aloud. Further down, another user asked, “Wait, isn't she dating that guy Daniel?”“Ryan Carter doesn’t date. He barely speaks. How did she pull this off?!”​Then, a text from Lily slid into view: MEET ME IN SCHOOL ASAP!!!!​I groaned and rolled over in bed, staring at the ceiling. An hour later, I was stepping into th

​Ava’s POV​"You look beautiful, honey," my mother said, her voice tight with a nervous kind of excitement I hadn't seen in years. "Victor is so excited to finally have us all together. His son is joining us, too. I’ve heard he’s... well, he’s a bit intense, but I’m sure you’ll get along."​"I'm sure," I murmured, smoothing out my silk dress. My mind was miles away, wondering if Ryan was currently telling the hockey team that I was his property for the week.​I looked at my mum. She was glowing, grinning like a teenager. She had been absent for most of my life, especially since the divorce, and now she was moving on like nothing had ever happened. She chatted happily, her tone the same breathless pitch as when she’d called me at school.​"Ava, darling! I know it's been a while, but I have the most incredible news," she’d said over the phone. "I'm getting married. To Victor. We’ve decided not to wait. We're moving into his estate this weekend."​My stomach had dropped. "Married? Mum,