The Playbook for Heartbreak
He stopped right in front of her, the heavy *clack* of his skate guards echoing against the walls.
"The Vipers are going to target the left side on the opening faceoff," Eve said, skipping any greeting, her voice dropping into the familiar, clinical cadence of an executive directing a play. "Hunter has shifted his starting lineup. He’s putting his heaviest defenseman on your wing. They know you’re favoring the leg, Terry. The New York trainers aren't blind; they saw your stride length dip during the morning skate."
Terry adjusted the heavy strap of his helmet, his grey eyes completely locked behind the clear plastic visor. The vulnerable man from the town car was completely gone, replaced by