The Hockey Captain's Heart on Ice 의 모든 챕터: 챕터 1 - 챕터 4

Blood looks entirely different when it hits cold ice. It does not spread like water, but pools fast, thick and bright red against the white sheet."Emily, get those penalty minutes down right now," Coach Miller barked, slamming his clipboard against the glass behind the bench. "What are you staring at?""Sorry, Coach," I said, my fingers shaking as I clicked my pen.I looked back down at my notebook, but my eyes drifted straight back across the blue line. The arena was loud enough to make my chest vibrate. Three minutes left in the third period. Tied game, two to two. The rivalry between our school and Eastview had always been dirty, but tonight felt absolutely different.Over on the visiting bench, Jesse Grey was leaning against the board. My stomach twisted into a knot just looking at him. We used to be inseparable until he cut me off last year without a single word. Tonight, he was not playing like the star captain everyone knew. His face was pale, his shoulders tense, and his eyes

The shadow outside the alcove paused. A heavy breath echoed against the metal janitor's door, and the silver handle dipped down an inch.Daniel reacted instantly, crashing his back against the brick and dragging me into the darkest corner. His arm pressed firmly across my waist, shielding my body with his broad frame. I froze, pulse racing so hard that I was convinced the person in the hallway could hear it. After three excruciating seconds, the door handle clicked back up. Heavy footsteps slowly receded down the concrete corridor toward the main lobby.The moment the footsteps died out, I planted both hands against Daniel’s chest and shoved him back hard."Fake date me, Emily," Daniel whispered immediately, stepping back but keeping his dark eyes locked on mine. "Give us an excuse to be seen together everywhere. Help me figure out who edited that server file, and I promise I will protect your scholarship."I let out a harsh, disbelieving laugh. "Are you insane? If I walk out of here