All Chapters of The Hockey Alpha’s Defective Mate : Chapter 1 - Chapter 5

KIERAN’S POVI chugged down the amber liquid, the harsh sting searing all the way down my throat before I slammed the heavy glass jug onto the scarred wooden table. My eyes watering, I forced myself to swallow the burning mouthful, gritting my teeth against the bitter aftertaste. I had to maintain the illusion, to prove to the rest of the team that I was untouchable, that they hadn't made a fatal mistake when they voted me in as captain.Closing my eyes for a fraction of a second, I felt the dull, throbbing pulse behind my temples. Alcohol was poison to my unstable system, an unnecessary risk when my body was already fighting its own silent war. I only had one life, defective as it was, and pouring fuel on the fire wasn't going to prolong it."Hey, a toast to the best fucking captain in the league!" Adrian bellowed from across the room, thrusting his plastic cup into the air with a wide, drunken grin.A loud, rowdy chorus of cheers erupted around the green felt of the pool table. I tu

KIERAN’S POV"Are you cheating on me, after all I've done for you?!" my mother screamed at the top of her lungs, her shrill voice echoed straight through the thin bedroom door.I opened my eyes, my vision blurred with exhaustion as I stretched against the mattress, rubbing my face with both palms."You're nothing but a useless, pathetic father, Aaron! I regret the day I ever met you!" she shrieked again, her voice cracking under the weight of pure rage.Rolling onto my side, I shoved my face into the pillow and clamped it tightly over both ears, trying in vain to drown out the noise. They were at it again. For twenty-one years, their constant, toxic fighting had served as my morning alarm. Being an only child meant there was no buffer, no sibling to hide with, just the relentless, suffocating echo of their failing marriage."I'm filing for divorce, Aaron! So go enjoy your life with your damn mistress!" her voice echoed down the hallway.Sighing heavily, I sat up, dragged a hand throug