Todos los capítulos de Fake Engaged To The Hockey Hottie : Capítulo 1 - Capítulo 5

Sienna’s PovThe university media lab was cold, dark, and mostly empty, which was exactly how I liked it. For three hours, the only sound in the room was the clicking of my mouse and the steady hum of the computer monitor. I stared at the screen, rewinding the same ten seconds of hockey footage for the fifth time.On the screen, my brother’s team was falling apart in the third period. Most people were focused on the bright lights, the roaring crowd, and the big names on the back of the jerseys. But I wasn't watching like a regular fan. I was looking at the small details everyone else missed.Specifically, I was watching Ryder Callahan.Ryder was the team’s star forward, the golden boy of the NHL, and the guy whose face was plastered on billboards all over the city. Everyone loved him. Commentators praised his speed, fans wore his number, and sponsors threw millions at him. But watching the slow-motion replay, I saw the truth clear as day: Ryder was becoming predictable. Every time he

Ryder’s PovI’ve learned how to play a role over the years. I know how to smile for the cameras, say the right things to coaches, and pretend that the pressure of being the team’s star forward doesn’t bother me at all. Sponsors pay me millions because I make everything look easy. But as I sat in the driver’s seat of my car, staring at the bright phone screen in Sienna Vale’s hands, my cool front completely slipped."Wait a second," I said slowly, keeping one eye on the rainy road and one eye on her. "Why are you applying for jobs under a fake name? And why are you hiding it from your family?"Sienna snatched her phone back, locking the screen instantly. Her dark eyes flashed with anger, her jaw setting into a stubborn line. "It’s none of your business, Ryder.""It kind of is when you're sitting in my passenger seat looking like you just robbed a bank," I said, trying to sound careless, though my heart was beating a little faster. "I mean, your brother owns the whole team, Sienna. If y

Sienna’s PovThe elevator chimed, the metallic doors sliding open to reveal a bright, bustling hotel lobby. Warm sunlight streamed through the tall glass walls, practically blinding me as I stood frozen in place. Ryder’s fingers were still wrapped tightly around my wrist, his grip warm and steady."Sienna," he repeated, his dark eyes searching my face with an intensity that made it almost impossible to breathe. "Answer me."I swallowed hard, forcing myself to pull my hand away. The sudden lack of contact made my skin feel instantly cold. "We aren't enemies, Ryder," I whispered, keeping my voice as steady as I could. "We never really were. But this... this can't happen again."Before he could answer, I turned on my heel and rushed across the lobby, slipping out through the heavy glass doors into the cool morning air. I caught a cab, slid into the backseat, and leaned my head against the cold window. My heart was pounding, a strange mixture of absolute fear and lingering warmth swirling