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“I have a confession. I know you, we attend the same school and I’ve seen you occasionally. I also know this is what you do” I stared at him and wondered why I didn’t know him if he knew me “ I’m a hockey player in the school, you rarely come for our games so it seems that’s why you don’t know me” he continued “I also have a proposition for you. I’ve wanted to do it in the boy’s bathroom but I’ve been to much of a bitch to even give it a go” Was this guy kidding me? Hell no. I would just get my money abd fuck outta here. I ignored him and grabbed my bag to leave.

"The pixie cut suits you. Makes you look fierce. And after everything with Ryan? Good for you for moving on. You deserve better than that guy." I smiled, taking a sip of water. "Thanks. It feels good to finally do something for me. No more waiting around for someone to choose me." He nodded with eyes sparkling. "That's the spirit. On the ice we always say the best players are the ones who create their own chances. Sounds like you're doing the same off the ice." The conversation flowed easy. He told me how he got into the winger position in the first place.

all this time, he had been living with someone else's dream, with someone else's expectations, and only then for himself. Oh my, I never expected this fierce and cold man to have such a life story. He really managed to make the public believe that he was a perfect and always happy person who did not harbor deep sorrow. In fact, deep down in his heart, he must have been torn apart. "But now I love what I do. I don't do it out of obligation anymore. Ten years ago, maybe, but now hockey is an inseparable part of my life. I found my purpose in life through hockey. I'm truly grateful to Gerry for introducing me to this sport, really. I've been able to live this long because of this sport."

“You don’t have to be great at it. You just… let people in, little by little. On your terms.” Something in his voice made my chest ache in a way I wasn’t prepared for. I tried to laugh it off. “Careful, Michaels. You’re starting to sound like one of those broody romance novel heroes.” His lips twitched. “Do those guys play hockey?” “Not usually,” I said, grateful for the lighter turn. “They’re usually running through fields in the rain, confessing their undying love.” “I could do that,” he deadpanned. “But I’d probably slip on the ice and take you down with me.”

‘You’re a professional hockey player? ‘Yup, I’ve played 4 seasons for the AHL and one Olympic with Russia’ he confessed nonchalantly, closing his eyes. Awestruck, I just stared, waiting for him to tell me he was joking, but he didn’t. All of a sudden I felt incredibly uncomfortable, bile rising at the back of my throat. Chris and my brothers always talked about pro athletes as if they were god, but hockey players, they were untouchable beings. Here I was, entertaining the idea that Sasha saw something in me. ‘I’m getting out’ I announced. Startled Sasha looked at me quizzically, he attempted to hold me by the hand, but I evaded his touch.

“But there’s more to me than this.” I barked out another laugh. “Right. The famous Logan Black. Star hockey player. Face of every second billboard downtown. I’ve seen the posters, Logan, and the magazine covers. That’s all you’ve ever been.” If he was fazed, he didn’t show it. Not one crack. Not even a tiny splinter in that polished exterior of his. He just moved past me, picked up his glass again, and took a sip like we weren’t standing in the middle of a minefield.

Back in my dorm that night, with nowhere to vent, I logged straight into my hockey-forum alt account: IceTyrant. I found the game-recap post Nathan had put up that afternoon and hammered out a merciless reply. "If this is how you captain a team, you'd be better off coaching a peewee team." "All you do is bulldoze through on brute strength. Did you leave your brain in the locker room?" "Drop your left wing's center of gravity, run a 2-1-2 forecheck to cut off their passing lanes. You can't even read the play that far ahead. You hold a stick like it's a fireplace poker."

"But seriously, Sebastian was saying the same thing in the cafeteria. That second goal you scored is all over the school’s social media pages. You’re officially the hero of Northwood again. Back on top Golden Boy." "I’d rather just be a hockey player," I sighed, leaning back against the cold metal of my locker. "The hero stuff is exhausting. Everyone expects you to be perfect every second of the day. If I drop my toast, people act like it’s a tragedy." "Well, you’re a great hockey player," Jax said. His voice turned a bit more serious and warm. "The way you handled the puck in the third period... even the scouts were leaning forward in their seats. I saw them. You’re going to get a great dra

I took a deep breath and gripped the edges of the podium to steady my shaking hands. "My name is Derek Stone," I started, my voice coming out stronger than I expected. "Most of you know me as a hockey player. As someone who transferred here and immediately started winning games. As the guy who beat Ryan Richmond and took his spot as team captain." I paused, letting that sink in. "But that is not who I really am. That is just the mask I wore because I thought that was what everyone wanted to see. The confident athlete who never struggled. The guy who had it all together. The person who made everything look easy."

Today, it was the world’s premier sports medicine research hub, fully independent, untouchable, and backed by a franchise dynasty that had reshaped North American hockey. My left hand rested on the rim of my coffee mug, the massive oval diamond catching the morning sun. "You're analyzing telemetry on a Sunday morning, Dr. Keller," a deep, rough voice rumbled from the doorway. I turned as Rhys walked in. He had just finished a ninety-minute high-intensity skate on our private basement rink. Clad in black sweatpants and a dark grey training shirt, sweat dampening his dark hair, he looked every bit the six-foot-four captain who had led the Seattle Kraken to back-to-back championships.