All Chapters of His Regret. I Bit the Hockey Alpha Accidentally: Chapter 1 - Chapter 9

ViolaWith every step, my heart felt like it would burst. I thought about how Andy had declared his love for me, said I was the one for him, when for the past three months he was cheating on me with my best friend. How could they be so cruel?As I drove, I didn’t know what to do. My tears just wouldn’t stop. The traffic was a blur as it whizzed past me. I didn’t know how long I had been driving, but I had left the city and headed toward the countryside. I just wanted to get as far away as possible from Andy, from the world, and from myself.Being an orphan, I had been through several foster homes. I was intelligent and had made my way through school and college with hard work and grit. That was why, at twenty-four, I was one of the most brilliant physical therapists in the sports world. The Manchester Knights had recruited me during an on-campus interview. Now, at twenty-five, I felt like the biggest idiot on earth, being played by the star forward of the Knights.It was evening, and

LukeThe Wolves had been winning every game until… she came along.I had led my team through a winning streak, and we were about to play our final game of last season against the Knights. My players were in excellent spirits. We had beaten them before, and I intended to do it again.But the moment I entered the arena, the scent of warm honey and butter hit me so hard that I stopped walking. It was so potent that I felt like I was punched in the gut. I turned my head, searching for its source. Players skated past me during warmups, sticks tapped against the ice, and the crowd shouted from the stands. All I could focus on was that fucking smell. Every time I was about to hit a goal the smell became stronger. Like a noose around my throat. It followed me through the game. Every time I got close to the Knights’ bench, it grew stronger. Twice, I missed shots I should have buried in the net. My teammates kept looking at me, wondering what the hell was wrong with their captain.I wanted to

ViolaA shiver ran down my spine as Luke’s lips touched mine. My heart raced violently.Luke pulled away almost immediately. The loss of his warmth left me cold. I wanted to lean toward him, which was ridiculous. We had signed a contract minutes ago. This was an arrangement, and apparently, he was collecting his first kiss.I looked up at him. His eyes dropped to my mouth before he jerked his chin toward the phone.“Viola?” Andy’s voice grew sharper. “Who’s there?”I blinked, coming back to earth. “No one,” I said, sounding embarrassingly breathless. “Just come to the cathedral at eleven.”“What the hell is—”I disconnected before he could finish. Luke stepped back. “There’s a white dress hanging in my bedroom closet. You can wear it for the wedding.”“A dress?” I looked at him, totally bewildered. “When did you get a dress?”“I ordered it last night,” he replied coldly. His tone was so flat that he could have been talking about ordering groceries.I blinked several times. Last night

ViolaI was married.I kept looking at the ring on my finger during the drive, trying to accept that it belonged there. This morning, I had woken up in a stranger’s house. Now that stranger was my husband, and I was going to share his bedroom. But for a year. This was a professional arrangement, and I needed to remember that.Luke drove me to Andy’s house after the ceremony. He had informed me about his practice session. Practice would keep Andy at the arena, which meant I could pack without facing him.“I won’t take long,” I said.Luke nodded and switched off the engine. “I’ll be here.”Inside, the house looked exactly as I had left it yesterday. My slippers sat beside the couch, and the blanket I used while waiting for Andy lay folded over the armrest.I had spent months here, thinking he loved me while he was sleeping with my best friend. Tears filled my eyes, but I blinked them away and went to the bedroom.I packed my clothes, toiletries, books, and the framed photograph from my