Page 118 of Ice King

“Sorry, lady. That’s my line.”

“As my mate?” she mewled.

“As your master.”

As soon as her upper lip began to curl, I captured her mouth. There was something so powerful about tasting her as well as having her in my arms. In telling her what had occurred, not only did I feel a sense of relief, but also a moment where I had a much better understanding of why it was so important to live life to its fullest.

I would be eager to do so as long as I had Georgia by my side.

The moment she pushed me away, she licked her bottom lip from where I’d bitten it.

“There’s one more tiny thing,” she mused and took a much larger step away.

“Uh-oh. Let’s have it.”

“Would you be upset if I told you Abbott is also interested in signing your brothers?”

She wrinkled her nose again as if I was about to get pissed. “As long as I have my Wheaties box, then no.”

A family who played hockey together, stayed together.

However, that didn’t mean there wouldn’t be a war.

And I was happy and eager to face whatever fate would bring my way.

All because of one person.

Her.

* * *

Georgia

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“This is so exciting,” Roxanne squealed from beside me.

Exciting? Maybe, but I’d also call it nerve-racking as hell. I rocked in the seat, studying every shot taken. Every player on theice was damn good. I had no idea how the powers that be would choose the perfect team for the new franchise, but I wouldn’t want to be them.

“They better pick the Kendrick boys,” I gritted out.

“They will.”

With Abbott’s help, Beck had also been offered a place in the training camp. Even Cole was on the ice, hoping to show off for the future. Now it had all come down to a couple of days of intense scrutiny.

Neither my stomach nor my mind was going to be able to take much more. When the players took a break, I finally sat back, gasping for air.

Roxanne continued to chuckle, even squeezing my arm. “Everything is going to be fine. All your hard work will pay off.”

“Ford is doing all the heavy lifting.”

“Maybe, but look at him. He’s enjoying himself. All because of you.”

When I lifted my head, I could see Ford’s face studying me from the ice. Even more profound was being able to feel his eyes on me. Always watching. The man was insatiable and with a few quick glances, I was once again hot all over.

In the weeks since he’d finally divulged his secret, we’d gotten even closer.