All Chapters of My Ex Framed Me, So I Dated His Rival: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

Ivy.“Miss Carter, we have been instructed to conduct an immediate welfare assessment,” one of the officials said after they barged into the hospital.The lead officer’s eyes went straight to me, and he didn't bother to exchange pleasantries.I hated that I had to be caught up in this mess all because I agreed to fake date the devil.“Given the circulating audio and Mr. Vane’s critical condition, there is concern you are not free to leave of your own will. You will come with us for evaluation.”Nyx exploded so hard that I felt my canines lengthen. I was fuming inside and was ready to explode and destroy things, but I fought myself to keep cool.I stepped fully in front of Tyler’s bed, one hand still locked in his.“I’m not going anywhere with you.”“Miss Carter, this is not optional. The board has determined there is sufficient evidence of duress. You will submit to evaluation. Refusal will be noted as further proof that you are not acting of your own free will,” he continued, and I l

Ivy.The second the door opened, I sprinted across the room and jumped into his arms. It had been three weeks since the whole back-and-forth with the league.“Tyler? Oh my God, you are really here!” I flew across the room and crashed into his chest, my arms locking around his neck. “They let you back? For real? Tell me everything. I missed you so damn much I could not sleep.”He dropped the bag, his hands gripping my waist like he might disappear if he let go.“Yeah, baby. Probation. They’re watching my ass like hawks, but I’m back on the roster. Starting next week.”I pulled back just enough to look at him, my eyes shining.Before I knew what was happening, he kissed me harder, catching my lower lip gently between his teeth.Holy heavens! I had missed this man, and I couldn't contain my emotions. I had been scared to death while he was in the hospital until he was discharged.We hadn't had a chance to see each other, but here he was! Right in front of me!“The Beast Tamer. That’s wha

Tyler.My day was utterly messed up. I had to cancel the appointments I had with my fans who I was celebrating my return to the team with. I sat on the edge of the bed with Ivy’s bare arms wrapped tight around my chest from behind. Her chin was on my shoulder and 2e stared at the TV like it was a bomb about to go off.We were still thinking about the next step to take when we saw another new channel display this headline. “Beast Tamer and the Celebrity Hockey Devil. Probation Night Passion Leaked.”“Oh my god,” Ivy whispered. “It's going really viral. All the news channels are airing it! Tyler, my life is ruined forever!”My phone started exploding and I started getting calls from Coach, Lawyer and three different board members. Texts flying in so fast that the screen would not stop lighting up.I grabbed it and the last message made my stomach drop.“League HQ: Report in one hour. Probation review. Bring Miss Ivy this time.”“Tyler…” Ivy’s hands shook as she reached for her clot

Tyler.I chased her down the hallway, past the security guards who stepped aside like they already knew the fight was personal now. “Ivy! Wait! Just stop for one second!” I screamed but she didn’t slow down. Her heels clicked hard against the marble and her shoulders became rigid. Her arms were crossed tight over her chest and I knew that she was really mad at me. “Ivy, please.” I caught up and grabbed her wrist gently. “Talk to me. Don’t walk away like this.”She spun around so fast I almost stepped back. Her eyes were red, and she was holding back hot tears that she refused to let fall. “Don’t touch me right now, Tyler. I mean it. Don't you dare!”“Okay. Hands off. But I’m not leaving you. Tell me what the hell just happened there. You were fighting with me and them at the same time.”“What happened?” she asked and her voice cracked loud enough that a couple of staffers turned their heads. “What happened is I stood there defending us while you stood there half-assing it! I risk

Tyler.I was the most confused man alive right now. I had messed up, and Ivy didn't want to think twice about the decision that she had made.I stood in the empty doorway long after the elevator doors closed.Her scent was still thick in the hallway, and it was exactly that sweet undercurrent that always made my wolf pace.Her wolf’s name had been rolling through my head since the boardroom, and mine answered with a low, constant growl I could not shut off.“She’s gone,” I muttered to the empty apartment. “She blocked every number. She blocked every account I owned, and she thinks this was still fake.”My phone lit up with another league message. I ignored it. The only thing that mattered was the bond that I was feeling within me.It was stretching thin and painful across the city. It felt like someone had reached into my chest and started pulling.I grabbed my keys and headed for the stairs. The elevators were too slow when the wolf was this close to the surface.My visions changed,