All Chapters of Pucked By My Hockey Stepbrother : Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

MAYA’S POV The next few days passed like a blur. I went to my classes, came back to the massive Yates Estate, and tried my best to blend into the background. It was impossible to feel at home when every corner of the mansion screamed wealth, and it was even more impossible because of Killian. How was I supposed to do this? How was I supposed to look at the boy I had worshipped from afar for seven years and pretend he was my stepbrother? My heart didn't care about legal documents or marriage certificates. Every time I saw him walk down the hallway, the desperate, aching love I had carried for him since I was a girl flared up, hot and terrifying, only to be crushed by reality. Whenever we were in the same room, the air became heavy and suffocating. He still didn't say a word to me. He treated me like a complete stranger, a ghost haunting his father’s house. On our third night there, we were all sitting at the long mahogany dining table for dinner. The silence between Killian and m

MAYA’S POVI started staying away from him entirely. At home, I woke up earlier just to avoid breakfast with him, and I locked myself in my room the moment I returned from classes.I stopped looking for his car in the driveway. I stopped glancing at his closed bedroom door. I cut him out of my sight completely, determined to tear his presence out of my heart once and for all.But as I pulled away from Killian, someone else started appearing in my world much more often.I began seeing Carter Blackwood all around campus.Whether I was walking to the design studio or sitting in the courtyard, he always seemed to be nearby.He never forced himself into my space, but whenever our paths crossed, he would offer me a warm, genuine wave and a brilliant smile that made the heavy ache in my chest feel just a little bit lighter.A few days later, I was walking across the main quad with my best friend, Chloe. The afternoon air was crisp, and I was gripping my jacket tightly as Chloe chattered away

KILLIAN'S POVThe kiss ended, but I didn't let her go. I couldn't. My hands stayed locked on her waist, pulling her tiny, delicate body flush against my chest. Her lips were swollen and red from my roughness, her breathing was shallow, and her eyes were wide with a mixture of shock and raw emotion.When she tried to take a backstep, grounding her heels against the floor of the pool house, my grip only tightened. I dug my fingers into the soft fabric of her green dress, anchoring her to me."Killian, let go," she whispered, her voice trembling as she pressed her palms against my chest. "We shouldn't be doing this. We can't.""No," I cut her off, my voice rough and desperate. "I’m not letting you walk away from me. Not after tonight. Not after what you just said."I leaned down, crowding her back against the wall until my face was inches from hers, forcing her to look directly into my eyes."Every single cruel thing I ever said to you, Maya, I only said it to push you away. I hated mys

KILLIAN'S POVThe shadows of the library swallowed us whole, but I didn't need light to know exactly where she was. I could hear her shallow, rapid breathing, and the scent of her sweet perfume was completely filling my head, making me lose my mind all over again.I kept my grip tight on her wrist, spinning her around until her back hit the locked wooden door with a soft thud. I stepped into her space, trapping her between my body and the hard wood."What the hell did Blackwood want from you?" I demanded, my voice a low, dangerous growl in the dark. I couldn't hide it anymore. The hot, ugly jealousy that had been clawing at my chest all night finally broke free. Watching him touch her arm on that balcony, watching him smile at her while I had to stand under those flashing cameras and pretend I didn't care, it had nearly pushed me over the edge.Maya gasped, her small hands coming up to push against my chest. "Killian. Let go of me. Are you insane?""Answer me, Maya," I hissed, leani

KILLIAN'S POVI didn't let go of Maya’s hand until we were deep inside the concrete parking structure behind the arena. The noise from the cameras and the shouting reporters finally faded into a dull hum.I could still hear my coaches calling my name from the back exit, but I didn't care. Seeing her in the stands next to Carter had completely burned away my restraint.I shoved open the heavy metal door and pulled her into the shadows behind a massive concrete pillar. The moment I released her wrist, she stepped back, rubbing the red mark my fingers had left behind."Are you out of your mind, Killian?" she hissed, her voice shaking with anger. "There were live cameras right there. What is wrong with you?""What's wrong with me is seeing you with Blackwood," I said, my voice dropping to a harsh whisper. My jaw throbbed where I’d taken a hit during the game, but the fury in my chest swallowed the pain entirely."You took a ride from him this morning, and then you brought him to my game?