Rejected By My Hockey Alpha
But inside, Kael is pacing like a caged animal.
"Earth back Timothy." Ethan waves a hand in front of my face, concern creeping back into his voice. "You're spacing out again."
"Just tired," I lie, forcing another smile.
"Right." He doesn't believe me, but he lets it slide with a shake of his head. "Madison's waiting outside," he says, nodding toward the door. "Something about those plans she mentioned?"
I look at Madison through the glass partition, I see her perfect smile and calculated poses for her social media followers. She's beautiful, willing, and completely safe exactly my type. No emotional complications, no messy feelings, no risk of getting hurt.