All Chapters of Faking It With The Hockey Alpha: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

10 Chapters

Chapter 1: Betrayed.

LEAH's POV.Every girl looked forward to her 18th birthday.It's supposed to be the night of your coming of age, a night that marked one's transition into adulthood, and most times, there was usually a big party but I knew better than to expect that.Today I turned 18 and the day went by like any other day. But there was a party tonight, only not mine. It was the night of the school formal and I was only excited for one thing. Ethan had promised to finally introduce me as his girlfriend to the hockey team and the rest of the school. We'd been seeing each other for a couple of months but he decided to keep things private. Although, my patience started to grow thin, he insisted on saving the announcement for a special night. "I promise you baby, I'll show you to the world soon." He said. Today was finally that day. I would get to walk out in the arms of the most popular guy on campus. Ethan was every girl's dream, star hockey player with a stellar academic record. I couldn't believe

Last Updated : 2026-07-26

Chapter 2: A Dangerous Kiss.

LEAH's POV.Hardin drove me back to his apartment which was not far from the school campus. I was too weak and wounded to contest but I had a feeling that even if I did, he wasn't going to let me go that easily. "You're hurt, let me take you home." He offered and I only obliged because my other option was going back home to take care of my drunk father and I already had a rough night. He walked up his front porch and pulled the door open. A deep breath escaped my lips as I walked in. The room smelled unmistakably like him—clean, crisp, and undeniably masculine. Cedarwood and pine lingered in the air, grounded by the faint bite of expensive cologne and the cool scent of ice that clung to his hockey gear in the corner.I had only met Hardin once one of the days I snuck around with Ethan in their family house and we'd run into each other in the kitchen one night. It was a silent interaction, although with a few lingering glares which was why when I looked at him now, I knew he recogni

Last Updated : 2026-07-26

Chapter 3: My Mate.

HARDIN's POV.I tightened my grip on the steering wheel until my knuckles turned white. "Mate," The word echoed through my head like a curse.No. It couldn't be. I couldn't believe it.One second I was making out with Leah Hart and the next, I had grazed my teeth into her neck, filled with this sudden uncontrollable urge to mark her. My wolf was feral beneath my skin."Mate," He whispered. But it didn't make any sense. After searching for so long, I had given up on finding my mate. There was also the fact that Leah was human, and she had no idea what I was. The moon goddess couldn't have made a human my fated mate. Even though it wasn't unheard of, it was still incredibly rare.The drive to her house was quiet and the occasional glances I stole at her, I could tell Leah's mind was filled with so many thoughts, I could almost hear them. I had hurt her tonight, by accident. But my teeth had only merely grazed her skin so it wasn't a fatal bite. I pulled away just in time but I was sti

Last Updated : 2026-07-26

Chapter 4: Rumors.

LEAH's POV.Something was wrong.I didn't realize it until the next morning as I walked through the doors of Ashwood High to the hundred eyes staring at me. I made my way towards my locker with my heart in my throat.There were people whispering, even a sophomore walking past me did a blatant double take before whispering something to her friend. Both of them looked at me, then burst into laughter.Something was definitely wrong, I frowned. Luckily, I heard my name from across the hallway just then. "Leah!" It was Hazel. The expression on her face showed she was relieved to see me and so was I. "Hazel!" I turned toward her."What the fuck is going on?" I asked as we weaved through the shoulders of gossiping students in the hallway and made our way towards art class. The class was empty and Hazel pushed the door open. When we got inside, I could finally heave a deep breath."Tell me it isn't you," Hazel said, pulling out her phone and I arched my brows. "What?" I had no idea what sh

Last Updated : 2026-07-26

Chapter 5: The Proposal.

LEAH's POV.I stormed out of class once the bell rang for lunch, making my way down the hallway to the constant stares and whispers as I walked by. None of it had stopped. Instead, it seemed like the rumor was spreading even worse as time went by."I can't believe that's the girl Hardin West finally decides to settle down with?" "How does it feel dating a player?" "She must be so stupid if she thinks Hardin will ever commit to her?" The murmurs swept through my ears.I opened my locker and squeezed my eyes shut. "Who even is she? I swear I've never seen her around before today," "It's like she just appeared out of thin air," Chuckles that filled the air with fingers pointing in my direction. I'd somehow managed to catch the attention of some hockey players too as they weaved through the halls. Every stare made heat crawl up my neck and my grip tightened around the strap of my backpack as I closed my locker.The hallway erupted in snickers as I made my way towards the entrance, nearly

Last Updated : 2026-07-26

Chapter 6: Bad Reputation.

LEAH's POV. A week was all it took for my whole life to completely change. Everything happened so fast since I turned eighteen, for one Hardin West had gone from being my ex-boyfriend's older brother—the annoyingly attractive and cocky hockey captain I'd barely spoken to before—to the boy everyone at Ashwood University believed was in love with me. This all came after I swore that my sophomore year would be anything but chaotic. It was a promise I made with Hazel and Julia, a promise to keep our heads down and just get through university as fast as we could. Our whole lives are still in front of us, we thought. But at least we'd have each other. It had been one week now. One week since I caught my best friend kissing my boyfriend and I hadn't spoken to Julia since then. Occasionally, we would walk past each other in the school hallway and share a glance for a second or I'd see her and Ethan at lunch at a distance from Hardin and I. The tension was electric in the air and the g

Last Updated : 2026-08-07

Chapter 7: Quarter-Finals.

LEAH's POV.Hazel and I walked into the Ashwood Arena hand in hand just in the nick of time. Everywhere was already buzzy with excited students, one side filled with students in our black and grey jersey and the other with students in burnt orange and black. It was a regular Friday night in Ashwood which meant only one thing—it was a hockey night. And tonight was like no other, the Ashwood Wolves had climbed their way to the quarter-final and were now inching towards being champions of the tournament. I didn't know so much about hockey so Hazel had schooled me a bit on our way here. Like I knew Hardin was the star player but I had no idea he'd scored the most amount of goals ever in the league including three back-to-back hat tricks. He'd been on a generational run at the right time of the season too. Scouts were at the bottom of the stands, all eyes on him. "Come on, let's go up there." Hazel pulled my arms as we weaved through the row of seats until we got to two empty ones. Onc

Last Updated : 2026-08-07

Chapter 8: Ghost From The Past.

LEAH's POV.I hadn't seen or heard from Hardin over the weekend. After the hockey game and interview, he'd disappeared into the locker room with the rest of his team. Ever since then, I found myself unconsciously looking at my phone, waiting for his texts."This is only an arrangement!" I had to remind myself. "There is no camera." But after the kiss we shared that night, it was hard not to feel anything. But then this was someone who would give a girl the best night of her life only to never call her back. It was truly his reputation.The bell rang and I slipped my phone into my bag. I hated how much I reeked of desperation, waiting for him to text me so I decided that I was done mopping. This was all supposed to spite Ethan in the first place and after the stunt he pulled last night, I think he was suspended for a week. God I just needed to swear off men!When I got up from my chair, Professor Emmett called my attention however. "Ms Hart," I turned around to him while the rest of

Last Updated : 2026-08-07

Chapter 9: Hunters.

HARDIN.After the game on Friday, I never made it back to the locker room.I made sure Leah got into her car safely before following that scent. I knew that scent. Even though three years had passed, I could never forget it. I could never forget that face too. So seeing her in the stands after the game, my heart dropped. But before I could take a second look, she had vanished again, leaving me to trail after her as I walked down the tunnel in search of her.The Veronica I knew always loved the chase. We had only made eye contact for a second but her face was unmistakable. I stormed out of the arena before catching her scent again and my pulse quickened. My senses were heightened. Like a mix of cedar and lavender, I knew it was her, and she was drifting away. I picked up my pace and drew away from the crowds. The next few seconds were a blur, one moment I was standing underneath the fluorescent arena lights and the next I was tearing through the parking lot in search of her. Every

Last Updated : 2026-08-07

Chapter 10: Second Attack.

LEAH's POV.Three days had passed now and I still hadn't heard from Hardin West. I shoved my phone into my bag before placing it in my locker but alas, when I closed it, there he was.With his dark glistening hair and a smirk across his lips."Where have you been?" I rolled my eyes. Surely, he didn't think he could merely charm his way out of ghosting me. But he did have a cup of coffee in his hand which I took."I've just been swamped with...stuff." Hardin shrugged, digging his hands into his pockets. There was something off about him, the way his eyes scanned the hall. Hardin was never this uneasy."Stuff?" I echoed with a scoff, walking away. He followed me behind, flashing a fake smile to the eyes of the scrutinizing students in the hallway. We had just fully hard-launched our relationship to the entire campus so best believe the stares had only grown more intense."Yes, Leah. You know I have a life outside all of this." He caught up with me from behind, pulling my hand to him. "

Last Updated : 2026-08-07

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