Todos os capítulos de HOTTER THAN ICE: Capítulo 1 - Capítulo 6

By the time my morning lectures finally came to an end, my stomach was practically eating itself. I'd skipped breakfast in my rush to get across campus after the coffee disaster in the sport wing, and the only thing keeping me going was the Tupperware container sitting at the bottom of my bag. My mom had made her signature garlic-butter chicken and roasted vegetables that morning before I left home, packed everything neatly into my favorite container, and even slipped in a little sticky note that said, Study hard, my girl. Love you. At that point, that container wasn't just lunch anymore. It was the only thing standing between me and starvation. I clutched my bag like it contained something precious and headed straight for the main student canteen. The moment I pushed through the double doors, I was hit by a wave of noise and the heavy smell of French fries, grilled paninis, and whatever else people had decided to eat for lunch. I looked around for an empty table, but every single

The day after my cafeteria war with Ryder and his gang, I was buried deep in a microeconomics textbook in the quietest corner of the library, trying to get the image of his soaking-wet black T-shirt out of my head. I had spent the last twenty-four hours telling myself that he had probably forgotten about me by now and that my dramatic exit had bruised his fragile ego enough to make him stay away. Then the chair across from me scraped loudly against the floor. “Mind if I sit, sweetheart?” My head snapped up. Ryder stood there, dropping his heavy gym bag onto the chair beside him. He was not wearing his varsity jacket or a jersey today. Instead, he had on a dark grey hoodie that fit closely across his broad shoulders and dark denim that sat low on his hips. Somehow, he still managed to look annoyingly good for a Thursday afternoon. I dropped my highlighter onto the table and glared at him. “The entire library is empty, Cole. Find another table.” Instead of listening, Ryder p

I was halfway across the courtyard when I heard someone calling my name from behind me. I knew exactly who it was, and I had no intention of stopping. It was already past 10.p.m, and all I wanted was to get back to my dorm, change into something comfortable, and finish the assignments waiting for me. I had wasted enough of my evening at the hockey game. I was not about to waste the rest of it dealing with Ryder Cole I told myself, quickening my pace toward the freshman quad. It is a game to him. He was just putting on a show.“Ava! Hey, Ava, wait up!”His voice rang out behind me, making my heart jump. I did not turn around. If anything, I walked faster. Ignore him. Keep walking. Maybe if I pretended not to hear him, he would get the message and go back to his adoring fans.“Ava, damn it, stop running!”Heavy footsteps pounded against the pavement behind me. He was catching up far too quickly, and before I could reach the library courtyard, a large, calloused hand closed around my wri