Off Ice: A Forbidden Rink Romance
Malakai skated over between sets, slowing to a stop right in front of me, sweat already dripping down the side of his face.
"You good?"
"Fine." I nodded once, sharp, mostly for my own benefit.
"You've blown that whistle like six times in the last two minutes. That's a personal record, even for you, and that's saying something."
"They need the reps." I nodded toward the ice, toward the guys already lining back up, sweat already soaking through my own shirt from just standing here yelling. "Our opponent next week isn't easy. If we want to win this playoff, we can't afford to be sloppy."