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Eleven

CHAPTER 11: ELLIOT'S POV "Act like human beings for two hours," Richard had said on the phone this morning, his voice carrying that heavy, authoritative boom he used in the boardroom. "That’s all your mother and I are asking. Just one normal family dinner before the road trip."It was a complete, agonizing nightmare.Our parents had decided to drop in unannounced for a home-cooked dinner to "check on the boys" and celebrate our season-opening win against the Rangers. Which meant that for the last ninety minutes, Adrian and I had been forced to put on the absolute performance of a lifetime at the dining table. We passed the roasted vegetables, nodded politely at Richard's endless lectures about defensive discipline, and pretended that the four walls of this shared house weren't an active war zone.The moment the last plate was cleared, I volunteered to take the empty serving dishes back to the kitchen, desperate for even five minutes of oxygen away from the suffocating fake smiles and

Last Updated : 2026-09-15

Twelve

He knew it. He had me entirely at his mercy, and the dark, satisfied curve of his mouth proved he was enjoying every second of it."Get off me," I gritted out through clenched teeth, my fingers gripping the cool quartz counter behind my back so hard my knuckles turned pale.Instead of pulling away, Adrian deliberately reached down, sliding his hand up the side of my leg. I was wearing a pair of soft, loose athletic shorts, and his long fingers slid effortlessly under the thin fabric. His hot, rough palm grasped the bare skin of my inner thigh, his thumb digging firm into the muscle.A sharp, electric shock shot straight up my spine, paralyzing my vocal cords. My breath hitched loudly in my throat, my eyes widening as his fingers tightened their grip, slowly dragging higher, his thumb tracing a heavy, possessive line toward my hip. Every single place his skin touched mine felt like it was catching fire."You've been so quiet all night, Elliot," Adrian whispered, leaning down until his

Last Updated : 2026-09-15

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CHAPTER 13: ELLIOTThe brass door handle rattled violently, but the heavy wooden frame didn't budge an inch.Click. Clack.Someone rattled it again, harder this time, but the lock held firm.I froze, my throat tight, my heart hammering like a trapped bird against my ribs. My eyes darted from the jammed paneling back to Adrian. He hadn't moved an inch. He was still standing right between my open knees, his body pressed flush against mine, his dark eyes sparkling with an unbearable, wicked amusement.He had locked the door. Before he even stepped into the kitchen, before he slammed me onto the counter and put his hands under my shorts, he had quietly turned the deadbolt behind him.A wave of pure, white hot fury surged through me. He had orchestrated the entire thing. He knew the whole time that we were safe, using my fake panic and terror of discovery to keep me paralyzed while he touched me.Yet, beneath the raging fire in my chest, a small, dark wave of relief washed over me. As much

Last Updated : 2026-09-17

Fourteen

CHAPTER 14: ELLIOTThe regular season was finally behind us, leaving the team riding high on a four-game winning streak. To celebrate, the Boston Vipers front office granted us a three-day retreat in the mountains—a rare off-grid trip completely free of press, cameras, or Coach’s relentless whistle.The guys were practically bouncing off the locker room walls with excitement. Since Coach wasn't coming, the itinerary was entirely in our hands, starting with the drive up. We agreed to take personal vehicles, three players to a car.I was tossing my duffel bag into the trunk of my own sedan, fully intending to drive Noah and our starting goalie, Marcus, when a massive shadow loomed over me.Before I could even turn around, broad hands locked around my waist. In one swift, humiliating motion, Adrian hoisted me off my feet and hauled me toward his black SUV like a sack of hockey gear."Put me down, Kessaro!" I shouted, kicking my legs wildly against his shins. "What the hell are you doing?

Last Updated : 2026-09-19

Fifteen

CHAPTER 15: ELLIOT'S POV The heat in the room spiked instantly, thick and suffocating.I didn't back down from his shameless glare. I couldn't. If I flinched now, if I gave him even an inch of space, he would own every single second of this three-day trip.Adrian didn't wait for me to process his look. He stepped straight into my space, his heavy chest pressing against mine as he crowded me backward. My boots hit the frame of the massive plush bed, my balance giving out as I tumbled back onto the mattress.Before I could spring back up, Adrian hovered over me, his massive frame blocking out the warm overhead light of the suite. He threw one heavy leg over my hips, dropping his weight down until he was straddling my thighs, pinning me flat against the sheets."Get off me, Kessaro," I growled, my hands flying up to grip his wrists, trying to shove his weight off my body.Adrian didn't budge. He leaned down, his face hovering mere inches from mine, his dark eyes sparkling with absolute,

Last Updated : 2026-09-20

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CHAPTER 15: ELLIOTThe heated outdoor pool was an absolute zoo.All twenty two players from the Boston Vipers roster had taken over the lower deck of the resort. Half the team was splashed out in the steaming water, shouting and throwing a water polo ball across the pool, while the rest lounged on dark wooden deck chairs, nursing cold drinks under the crisp mountain air.I was leaning against the tiled edge in the shallow end, water dripping from my hair, listening to Noah and Jax argue about who had the better wrist shot during the playoffs."I'm telling you, it's not even close," Jax laughed, splashing a wave of water toward Noah. "Marcus couldn't even see the puck!"I chuckled quietly, running a hand through my wet hair, resting my elbows on the pool deck. But the easy, victorious feeling I'd brought down from Room 301 vanished the second a heavy shadow crossed the patio.Adrian had finally come downstairs.He didn't get into the water, didn't grab a towel or talk to anyone. Wearin

Last Updated : 2026-09-21

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CHAPTER 16: ELLIOT"What do you want to do about it, Kessaro?" I shot back, stepping straight toward him in the dense fog.I held my chin high, my heart hammering against my ribs as I waited for him to fire back, to trap me against the cedar bench, to turn this into another physical war of words.Instead, Adrian did nothing.He didn't make a witty comeback, he didn't step into my space. He just stared at me through the thick white steam for one long, suffocating second, his dark eyes entirely unreadable. Then, without a single word, he turned on his heel, unlocked the heavy deadbolt, and walked straight out of the steam room, letting the heavy door slam shut behind him.I stood there alone in the hot vapor, completely stunned. It was the first time since we had agreed to this sick surrender bet that Adrian had simply walked away and left me be.Ten minutes later, unable to shake the lingering tension, I decided I’d had enough of the noise. I walked back out to the main pool deck, told

Last Updated : 2026-09-21

Eighteen

CHAPTER 18: ELLIOTMy first instinct when I opened my eyes at six in the morning was to get the hell out of the room.My mind was still reeling from the visual overload of last night, the wet skin, the clear glass wall, and Adrian standing completely naked beside my bed, telling me I was allowed to touch him. I threw on my athletic clothes, grabbed my sneakers, and had my hand on the brass door handle of the suite, fully prepared to slip down to the lobby alone.Then I stopped. My hand froze on the cold metal.What the hell am I doing? I thought, a sudden, fierce heat flaring in my chest.Why was I fleeing my own room like a terrified coward? I hadn't done anything wrong. I wasn't the one who had masturbated against a clear wall or walked around buck-naked like a lunatic. Adrian was the one behaving like an unhinged pervert. If anyone should be hiding their face in shame, it was him.I let go of the door handle, turned around, and marched straight into the kitchenette.Adrian was stan

Last Updated : 2026-09-22

nineteen

CHAPTER 19: ELLIOTThe wooden sauna was small, suffocatingly hot, and filled with the sharp, heavy aroma of pine and eucalyptus.After four brutal miles on the trail, the team had crammed onto the terraced cedar benches to sweat out the fatigue. But as the temperature rose, the guys bailed one by one, heading out to the cold showers or toward the bar in the main lodge. Eventually, the heavy wooden door clicked shut behind Marcus, leaving only the two of us behind in the thick, humid haze.I was sitting on the upper bench, wearing nothing but a pair of thin, lightweight athletic shorts. Sweat glistened off my collarbone, running in small, slow streams down my ribs.Across the small room, Adrian sat on the opposite bench, his elbows resting on his knees, his dark eyes watching me through the rising steam. The silence between us felt heavy enough to crush bone.I couldn't handle the suffocating proximity anymore. "I'm done," I muttered, pushing myself off the hot cedar bench to head for

Last Updated : 2026-09-23

twenty

CHAPTER 20: ELLIOTA sudden, deafening crack of thunder shook the entire lodge, and the lights in Suite 301 flickered violently once before dying completely.Pitch darkness engulfed the room. Outside, the mountain storm roared against the glass balcony doors, heavy rain pounding the timber frame in relentless waves. The only source of light was the low, amber glow of the dying embers in the stone fireplace, casting long, jagged shadows across the hardwood floor.I exhaled a ragged breath, my skin still hot from the sauna. "Great. Just brilliant."I turned toward the small electrical panel near the entry corridor, fumbling blind through the dark to find the breaker switch.Before my fingers could touch the metal panel, a massive shadow cut through the dim amber light. Adrian closed the distance between us in two silent, swift strides. His broad frame crowded my space, pinning me back against the cold wall right beside the doorway. He planted his left hand against the wall right beside

Last Updated : 2026-09-26

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