The Captain's Forbidden Mate
He scanned the ice like he owned it, then his eyes landed on me.
He smirked.
Practice continued, but it felt different now. More aggressive. Damien kept glancing my way while he warmed up. Then, during a break, he skated right over to the boards where I was standing.
“Hey there,” he said, flashing that easy smile. “You new around here? Don’t think I’ve seen you at these things before.”
“I’m with the school paper,” I answered, trying to keep it professional.
“Pretty girl like you wasting time on these Northcrest idiots?” He leaned closer, voice dropping. “You should come check out Ridgeview sometime. I’ll give you a much better story.”