Honest question

Kaelen's pov"Go ahead," said Elyra. Her tone of voice told me she didn't know what sort of question I was going to ask, considering the day I had given her.I was sitting in the dark, holding on to the steering wheel with one hand, while the phone was against my ear."Is it possible?" I asked hesitantly. "That two people who initially hated each other could come to genuinely care about each other? Really. Not out of pity. Not out of convenience. But really."I waited in silence for what seemed like an eternity."A few weeks ago," she began, "I would have said no.""What about now?" I asked."I'm not sure anymore," she said, her tone of voice quieter this time."What made you change your mind?" I questioned.Again, she was silent, as if considering how to answer me. "The way you have been there for me since what happened with Darian," she said quietly. "It has made me see you in a different light. Not as the guy who has been spending the last few years resenting me because of what my

Last Updated : 2026-10-08

Showcase trails

Kaelen's POVThere were more people at the rink than usual – Coach Iris, Coach Marek, and a whole bunch of academy staff sitting around a folding table by the boards, clipboards in tow. Trial day. The day that would determine which players made the showcase and which did not.I sat on the bench near my teammates, tying my skates far too tight for the sake of my own peace of mind. Ronan. Veyra. The investigator. My dad from the hospital. It had nothing to do with hockey.The girl's team had their scrimmage first.I sat on the bench watching them. I told myself that I was scoping out the competition like any other captain would.Elyra was sharp. Very sharp. She could read the ice better than any of us had seen in weeks. She would block lanes as other players went by and drive hard through the neutral zone. She scored twice. One time by a pure wrist shot that snuck past the goalkeeper and the other time by scoring on a rebound before anyone else had a chance to react.I found myself lean

Last Updated : 2026-10-08

All Chapters of The second half he gave me : Chapter 21 - Chapter 22

Honest question

Showcase trails