She can't stand the hockey star who keeps getting under her skin, but their mutual irritation hides an undeniable attraction. When they give in to their feelings, they must keep their romance a secret — and the risk of exposure threatens to unravel everything.
Wait, Chloe, were you a professional boxer? That's just my basic strength training. You call this basic? For me, yeah.
Jimmy's lip twitched in disbelief. You've got this fragile look, but you're an absolute beast. It's a shame the captain didn't actually watch. You would have been floored by your insane strength.
The players were scattered in small groups, still talking about the dinner Only Ethan's corner felt different. Noah looked confused. Who pissed off our captain?
No idea, but whoever it is, must be a real problem. Everyone, watch yourselves. Don't walk into the line of fire. Chloe, stay away from him tonight. Let him cool off on his own. Got it.
And have you been seeing anyone? My heart clenched. I instinctively looked down. I couldn't tell him. Not yet. What? Still thinking about that guy who rejected you?
No. I didn't dare tell him that I already had an online boyfriend. I wasn't even sure how he'd react if he knew how much I'd struggled with my weight before. What if he looked at me the same way that guy had?
Because we'd never even met in person. I'm just not interested in dating right now. Cain clearly wasn't convinced, but he didn't press me any further. Just don't let what happened before get into your head.
I forced a small smile. I know. I'm exhausted, Noah. I'm gonna sleep.
Then slipped back to my room. Just one dinner later, my boyfriend had already sent over a dozen voice messages. A smile formed on my lips without me noticing. Babe, I lied. I'm jealous. I care a lot.