The Playbook for Heartbreak
"Be careful, Eve. He’s a ticking time bomb today."
"He’s an asset with declining efficiency metrics," Eve corrected, her voice cool and level. "And right now, his behavior is costing us wins."
She didn't wait for Marcus to open the door. She pushed it open herself.
Inside, the air was thick.
Standing by the window, half-shrouded in the morning light, was Terry Wilde. The undisputed, ruthless captain of the Blizzard. He wore nothing but his hockey pants and a tight, grey compression shirt that clung to the absurdly broad expanse of his shoulders. His knuckles were wrapped in white athletic tape, fresh blood leaking through the fabric.