Chapter 9

CHAPTER 9

OLIVER

T he last few guys left the locker room as I pretended to double-check my equipment bag. I'd maybe gotten one of the guys to help me out with a surprise for Corey. And promised him a favor or three if he made sure everyone left except Howard. Who had done this for Kas a time or two. I owed my captain a favor if I pulled this off.

NOAH: Fuck, I can't believe my entire season is going to shit because of that dickhead Shaw.

ZOE: But at least someone redeemed his card.

EDEN: Do you redeem it, or get it…stamped?

MIKAYLA: As proud as I am, I say you cut up the damn card. And I will go no further in this convo. Besides…I'm busy. Talk later and see you tomorrow, Ollie.

My family attended the home games, and it was amazing to see them in the crowd. Only Noah's family came to Montreal, because that much travel conflicted with my parent's fundraiser back in Love Canyon. Some book or library thing they roped Mikayla into. And her fiancé, Ryan, had testing at a racetrack.

But tomorrow, it would be a full house.

OLIVER: Someday, I'm getting you back for all this, Noah.

NOAH: She loves the playlists. I'm golden.

ZOE: Are we going to meet this mystery-not-mystery #HOCKEYGODDESS?

I raked a finger through my hair. At the first two games, Corey made excuses about having to run off to meet with her dad and one of the owners, but I was bound and determined to drag her, if need be, to at least meet Mikayla. At least my sister wouldn't ask about her intentions or some weird shit.

EDEN: I think they love their little cocoon. But are we?

OLIVER: YOU CAN'T BEHAVE.

ZOE: I am such a good girl.

NOAH: MY EYES.

EDEN: #praisekink

OLIVER: Talk later.

NOAH: ON THE ICE, BABY.

ZOE: I'm cheering for Montreal, but inside, I've got you, Ollie!!

EDEN: Get your girl!!

I slung my bag over my shoulder and headed to the ice where I knew Corey took advantage of the quiet to work out her knee so it wouldn't stiffen up.

And I planned on helping her out.

Howard nodded. "Kas vouched for you. And I will keep an eye out. But," he cautioned. "Lights flickering."

"Someone's coming. Got it. Thanks, Howard."

The security guard chuckled. "When you boys find your girl, it reminds me of my wife. Happiness should never be taken for granted, Oliver. There's nothing like love." He walked away, and my brain stuttered.

Love?

Shit.

Was this love? I knew I wanted Corey. Not just for a few nights. Or months. But forever.

But she wasn't ready for that. I hated that she felt like she couldn't trust someone. I knew her marriage hadn't been horrible, but she was finally comfortable in her own skin.

I just had to show her I loved who she was. And I'd never take her for granted.

The door shut behind me, and I watched the ice for a few minutes, entranced by the way she skated. Precise, fast, and free.

It reminded me of the clips I watched obsessively. She might think she didn't enjoy it, but it was because they wouldn't let her. But on the ice, she let it go and flew. Setting my bag down, I eyed her as I stepped on to the ice. Tape in hand. The Revenge hoodie she wore went past her wrists. Perfect, I thought.

"Is this where I take my timed test?"

Her eyes darted around like she was afraid we'd get caught.

"I took care of it. No one knows we're here, Blue."

Corey's shoulder dropped in relief. She skated back as I neared her. I reached into my back pocket. "Trust me?"

She cocked her head, then nodded. "I do. Plus, you've been such a talented student."

The gaiter I snagged from the team shop, along with a Revenge collar for Lucy yesterday, was in my back pocket. I pulled it out and raised a brow, making sure she was in.

" Another lesson. Consent can be so sexy, Sutton. But sometimes a girl likes to be taken."

She nodded, and I slipped it over her head and covered her eyes. I waved my hand in front of her, but she only bit her lip in anticipation.

I guided her back until she was right in front of the net. Then I made her spread her arms out until they were draped across the crossbars. Her lips parted in surprise as she made a little sound in the back of her throat.

"I got you, Blue. Just enjoy. But, timed test, remember?"

"Oh, I remember."

I used the tape to secure her wrists to the crossbar over the material of her hoodie. Then I knelt on the ice before her and yanked down her athletic pants. "I've been thinking of tasting your sweet pussy since you slipped me that note, Blue." I licked her, used my thumbs to spread her and sucked on her clit, while teasing her opening with my other fingers. Inhaling her scent, I growled against her and she gasped. One finger, then two, curling and massaging the way she taught me last night when I made her fall apart on my fingers. I licked and sucked until she was writhing on my face, begging and squirming.

"Oh, God, Ollie!"

I kept up my relentless pace, using my teeth and tongue on her sensitive bundle of nerves until she trembled and I felt her falling over the cliff. I glanced up at her, the flush on her cheeks, her chest rising and falling, her sweet pussy glistening and struggled not to come in my pants.

Her head fell back, and she bit her lip as I returned my attention to her body and slowed down as she came down. Teased and kissed her until she let out a soft giggle.

I stood, pulling up her pants after licking every damn drop I could. "So-"

"Kiss me, Sutton."

"Absolutely, Blue." I took her mouth, and she moaned, tasting herself on my tongue until we were both breathless. Then, I pulled off the gaiter as she blinked at the sudden light and undid her wrists. "Did I pass?"

Her smile as she said. "With flying colors, Cyclone."

Yep. Love. Without a doubt.

The Triumph were going to lose, and they knew it. As much as I hated it for Noah, we had so much momentum going, plus Shaw lost his shit a few times. Nothing could stop us.

So when the buzzer sounded after the last seconds ticked by, I raised my stick, eyes searching for my parents and Mikayla, waving before I looked for Corey. I spun, searching for her.

And never saw Shaw coming.