Pucking My Hockey Rival
Luca Devereaux has spent twelve seasons building the perfect image. He is the captain of the Chicago Phantoms, a two-time Olympic gold medalist, and the man every sponsor wants on their poster. He is calm under pressure, professional in every interview, and completely untouchable. The only person in the world who has ever made him feel like he might come apart is Ronan Calloway.
Ronan is the captain of the Boston Bruins and the league's leading scorer for two straight seasons. He is quiet, intense, and impossible to read. He does not chase drama, he does not play games, But for three years, he has watched Luca with the kind of focus that goes beyond rivalry. He has counted Luca's habits, studied his tells, and waited for the perfect time..
When a brutal championship game collision ends with a nine-second fight broadcast to millions, the world sees the first crack in Luca's perfect armor. But that is nothing compared to what happens after the final whistle, when Ronan locks a locker room door and they are finally, truly alone.
What begins as obsession slowly becomes something neither of them has words for. They meet in empty arenas and dark corridors. They push each other away and pull each other back. The hockey world is watching. Management is watching. And somewhere out there, someone is taking photographs.
This is a story about two men who have spent years hiding behind control, competition, and composure. And about what happens when the one person who can see through all of it refuses to look away.
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Chapter: Chapter 9Sienna ValeI had done my research before I agreed to anything. That was the first thing people always underestimated about me. The smile, the lifestyle content, the carefully curated aesthetic of someone who made everything look effortless. People looked at all of that and decided I was decorative. It was one of the most useful misunderstandings of my life.I knew who Luca Devereaux was before Diane Marsh called me. I knew his stats, his public image, his sponsorship portfolio, and the specific narrative problem currently attached to his name. I had watched the exhibition game clip three times, not because I was curious about the gossip but because I wanted to understand exactly what I was being asked to walk into.The arrangement made sense for both of us. My partnership deal with Vertex Sports Nutrition was contingent on demonstrating meaningful reach in the professional sports space. Two appearances alongside one of the NHL's most recognizable captains would do more for that metri
Last Updated: 2026-06-07
Chapter: Chapter 8LucaI was in the middle of a passing drill when Marcus appeared at the boards and held up two fingers. That was our signal. Someone was waiting who could not be made to wait.I skated off and handed my stick to the equipment manager and followed Marcus down the corridor without asking who it was. I already knew the walk. The particular way Marcus moved when he was delivering news he did not want to deliver, shoulders slightly forward, eyes ahead.Diane Marsh was standing in my office.Not sitting. Standing, which meant she had not been there long enough to get comfortable and also meant she did not intend to be comfortable. She was in a charcoal blazer with her dark hair pulled back and a leather folder under one arm, and she was looking at my wall of team photographs with the expression of someone who had already decided how the next thirty minutes were going to go."Diane," I said. "You could have called.""I did call." She turned from the wall. "Twice. You didn't pick up."I pulle
Last Updated: 2026-06-06
Chapter: Chapter 7RonanI drove home with both hands on the wheel and the radio off. That was how I knew something had shifted. I always drove with music. It was the one habit I had carried from my rookie year, something about filling the space between the game and the person I had to be by morning. But tonight I needed the silence because the silence was the only place I could put what was happening inside my chest without it spilling somewhere I could not clean up.The tunnel kiss had not felt like a victory. That was the part I had not prepared for. I had imagined, in the abstract, logical way I planned everything, that if Luca ever closed the distance between us the feeling would be something I could categorize. Relief, maybe. Or satisfaction, the way you feel when a play you designed finally works on the ice the way it worked in your head.It was not that. It was enormous. That was the only word that fit. The moment his mouth found mine it was like something that had been compressed for three year
Last Updated: 2026-06-04
Chapter: Chapter 6POV: LucaI stepped back first. My shoulder hit the cold concrete wall and I used the pain to anchor myself, to pull back into the version of myself that knew how to think clearly. Ronan did not move immediately. He stood in the middle of the corridor with his hands loose at his sides and his breathing slower than mine, and I hated him a little for that. For the fact that whatever had just happened had not visibly cracked anything in him the way it had cracked something in me.The figure was gone. The far end of the tunnel was empty, just shadow and the distant sound of the building settling around us.Neither of us spoke. I looked at the exit where the figure had been. I measured the distance with my eyes the way I measured angles on the ice, calculating, sorting, trying to build something useful out of a situation that was already moving in a direction I could not fully control."We should go," I said.My voice came out flat, which was what I wanted.Ronan looked at me for a moment.
Last Updated: 2026-06-03
Chapter: Chapter 5LucaI did not sleep, I sat with the photo on my screen until the city outside my window went from dark to that particular gray that is not quite morning. I enlarged it, studied the angle and the timestamp and the framing, and tried to read the context from every direction. The corridor was recognizable, the time was real. The way we were standing was real, and that was the part I could not dismiss because the image looked like something even if I insisted nothing had happened.What I could not determine was who had taken it.The media would have published it already. Management would have come to me directly. That left teammates, facility staff, someone from the Bruins organization, or a person with building access I had not accounted for. Every option had a different set of consequences and I spent the gray hours before practice cycling through all of them without arriving at anything that felt like a plan.By the time I stepped onto the ice, I was running on nothing.Practice was
Last Updated: 2026-05-27
Chapter: Chapter 4LucaHe was in my head before I even got to the rink.I would be eating breakfast and something would remind me of the way he had said I counted, like it was the most natural thing in the world to sit across from a rival for three years cataloguing his habits. I would be in a team meeting staring at play diagrams and hear his voice: you smile for cameras like it hurts. I would wake up at three in the morning from dreams I could not fully remember and lie in the dark knowing he had been in them and feeling the particular frustration of a man who cannot locate the origin of his own problem.This was a problem. I was two weeks into preseason training when I started to notice the other thing.The Bruins were using the adjacent facility for their own camp. Scheduling overlap that nobody had flagged as significant, because on paper it was not. Two rosters crossing paths in the weight room, the corridor between buildings, the parking structure, normal and professional athletes from rival tea
Last Updated: 2026-05-27
Rejected By My Biker Alpha
It started out as a rejection where she disappeared, but once she returns an outlaw alpha who could burn the whole world down, everyone is scared.
Raven was once a soft-spoken omega, hopelessly in love with her fated mate, Jax Thorn, the cold, dominant Alpha of the Iron Howlers MC. And on the night where the two of them discovered their mating bond, he rejects her coldly and publicly.
Three years later, the world knows her as “Ghost, the ruthless leader of a feared rogue biker gang, her name whispered in fear and awe across packs. The girl who once cried over love is now a girl who is dominant and more than willing to protect those that serve her and stunned against those who she wants to turn against.
What starts as a rogue attack that threatens those that she once loved. She is forced to choose to protect those that she once called family or to stand against them.
Now, Raven and Jax are forced into close quarters: riding together, fighting side by side, and navigating a dangerous world where desire burns just as hot as betrayal. The scent of their mating bond still lingers between them, but so does the pain of the past.
He thought he could live without her. She thought she could never forgive him.
But when war explodes, enemies rise, and her hidden Alpha bloodline is revealed, Raven must decide—will she use her power to lead alone? Or will she risk her heart again for the man who once destroyed it?
A rejected mate. A dangerous second chance. A love story forged in fire and fury.
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Chapter: Chapter 59Jax’s POVI stormed deeper into the woods. My boots crunched hard on the snow. Every step felt wrong as I walked away.Guilt burned in my chest. I had walked away from her. Anger swept through my veins. Yes, I had every right to leave her alone after everything. I risked my life to save her, and she just asked for space. She wanted to be alone.Fear gripped for her safety, the longer I walked away.I stopped after thirty yards. The cold wind swayed the branches on the trees nearby. My fists clenched tight at my sides.Distant howls cut through the quiet morning. They grew louder. I snapped out of my anger. As pissed as I was, I still had to consider Raven's welfare.I burst into the clearing. The three dead bikers still lay in the pool of their blood. I did that. Without any help from. Raven. Abandoned motorcycles surrounded the bodies.Raven knelt exactly where I left her. Her forehead pressed to the ground. She sobbed uncontrollably in the red-stained snow.I dropped to one knee. "R
Last Updated: 2026-06-28
Chapter: Chapter 58Raven’s POVThe net tightened like a noose. Pain shot through my arms and legs as enchanted fibers dug into my skin.I saw them. I should have done better.I thrashed hard under the net. Cold seeped into my skin as the bike dragged me faster."Moon goddess, why is this happening to me?" I cried. My magic wasn't working. The black threads from at my fingertips constantly vanished as soon as they touched the net. The net drank my power like wine.Or maybe it was me. I had weakened myself to put up that illusion in the bathroom. I was yet to recover from the Lycan fight last night. For the first time in a long time, I felt helpless. My magic couldn't save me.Panic clawed up my throat. I couldn’t breathe right. Snow flew into my mouth. My body bounced over hidden rocks.I twisted again. My attempts to break the knots failed. The fibers only cinched tighter.The net stopped moving. I tried to look up, but I was face down and couldn't turn.I heard growls. Grunts of pain and fury. Suspense
Last Updated: 2026-06-28
Chapter: Chapter 57Jax’s POVI scraped the last plate clean and stacked it with the others. The cabin felt warmer now. Last night had been brutally cold.My mind darted back to the kiss with Raven as I stood at the sink. I had leaned in to take her lips and she didn't resist. She kissed back with passion. That small moment made me smile over and over.Her feelings for me wasn't dead. That was absolutely clear now. But could I really guage her feelings for me based on that?She also kissed Fabiola...I wiped my hands on a napkin and moved back to the cabin living room.Raven was still in the bathroom. I sat on the wooden couch. She would return soon.Maybe we could talk about what we meant to each other. I had already let her know I would give up my position for her. But she didn't seem interested in my sacrifice.I waited for her to get back from the bathroom. Seconds rolled into minutes. I didn't see her.I got up and checked the bathroom door. Steam slipped out from under the door. Water continued to
Last Updated: 2026-06-28
Chapter: Chapter 56Raven’s POVJax growled at his pack members, and none of them could stand up to him. It made me feel proud of him. He had showed that he was no longer weak.Yet, I didn't feel relaxed. This situation was too volatile. Jax had already risked too much. I couldn't allow this to go on.I shook off my fear and stepped forward, even though my legs felt weak. “Jax, maybe I should leave with them. It will protect your position as Alpha. I do not want you to lose everything because of me.”Jax turned his head sharply toward me. “You are not going anywhere without me!"His words were final. There was no room for argument.It surprised me that he was choosing me again. Just yesterday he had agreed to leave me alone and focus on his park...“I will carry your message back to the Elders, Alpha," Dean said. "But I must warn you. It's only a matter of time before the pack turns against you. Think about what you are doing.”Jax shrugged. Apparently, he didn't care whether his pack rebelled against hi
Last Updated: 2026-06-28
Chapter: Chapter 55Jax’s POVDean's words unsettled me. The Elders wanted me to hand Raven over to the Crimson Fangs. If I refused they would declare me unfit to lead. The words rang in my head over and over. I felt a heavy weight press down on my shoulders. Duty to my pack had always come first. That was what made me Alpha. But now I wasn't so sure anymore.I glanced back at Raven. She stood just behind me with a pale face. Fear gleamed in her eyes. Her hands hung at her sides, trembling a little.I remembered how she came after me when I left Gold Crest. She came to my rescue and fought beside me. She bandaged my wounds...This was someone I had rejected. She looked so broken then. Her eyes filled with tears and her shoulders dropped like the whole world had crushed her. I did that to her. I made her feel worthless. Now I had been trying every day to become worthy again. To show her I was the Alpha she once wanted. The one who could protect her. I could not betray her a second time. I would not.Dean
Last Updated: 2026-06-26
Chapter: Chapter 54Raven’s POVI yawned and stretched, fighting off the weakness that came with using my shadow power. The fight with the Lycan and the long ride through the snow had taken a very huge toll on me. I was glad we had overcome the Lycan and it had gone its way, but now I needed to sleep.I looked at Jax and saw he was just as drained as I was. “I hope there's a big soft bed somewhere in this cabin."Jax nodded. "There has to be."His words came out slowly. Talking revealed just how exhausted he was."Let's check the room over there," I opened to the only room in the cabin that we hadn't gotten into.“You can go ahead.""What about you?""I'll around check the cabin fire. I want to make sure there are no more hiding monsters left in here.""Yeah, that makes sense.""I'll be with you in a moment."I watched him head to the nearby door, surveying ever corner, head turning this way and that. With a sigh, I took my eyes off Jax, turned around and walked to the small bedroom at the back of the ca
Last Updated: 2026-06-26
Chapter: Chapter 5Rachael's POV“ Camilla is pregnant with Keaton's child” I told Grace as we sat together in my office the next day.Grace grimaced. “ This isn't a joke is this? Because It's not funny” Grace said with seriousness in her voice.I exhaled, closing the file in my front.“ I'm telling the truth. Keaton is expecting a baby with her soon?” I managed to convince Grace and I saw how her face suddenly transformed with pain.“ What are you saying, Rachael? Who is Camilla that's pregnant for your husband and how did that happen?” Grace raised a curious gaze at me. I hesitated before I answered weakly. “ The Camilla we both know. My secretary, Grace”This revelation shocked Grace, causing her to spring up from the chair.“ Are you serious? How? When?” Grace didn't believe me. Those were the exact questions I asked myself when I found out.‘How?’ ‘When?’I palmed my face, tears welled up in my eyes. “ I'm confused as you are, Grace. Keaton has been cheating with Grace behind closed doors and h
Last Updated: 2025-09-25
Chapter: Chapter 4Rachael's POVKeaton blatantly refused to sign the divorce papers I handed him with it. His reason was because he didn't want to drag the family name into mud.The Worthington were no nonsense people. They were very strict, pious and always had good recommendations from other families.Well, I guess Keaton didn't want to be the first to pollute the family name.His younger brother, Alec has a history of being strict and disciplined already so Keaton thinks he may be labelled the black sheep. Instead of divorcing me and experiencing a backlash from his family, he decided to torture me emotionally with his secret affairs.Keaton has been pretending to love me until I caught him with Camilla some days ago.Since then, our hatred for each other has ignited and since he refused signing the divorce papers, I decided to stay for our son, Holden, while secretly planning his downfall. After work that day, I couldn't stop thinking about my brother-in-law.He has a mysterious figure and a
Last Updated: 2025-09-25
Chapter: Chapter 3Alec's POVAt exactly 11: 15 AM, I left the company, heading straight to T&H law firm where I had an appointment booked with the lawyer that would be handling my company's new project case and the challenging issues we have at hand.Edwardo, my trusted personal assistant, had gone with me to the lawyer’s office but when we arrived at T&H Law firm, he settled in the car, waiting for my return.A lady with sharp blue eyes beckoned me to follow her . We walked inside the elevator before we emerged through the hallway lined with numbered doors.She led me to room 0042 and knocked on the door. A particular female voice struck from inside, bidding us to come in.“ Rose, here is Mr Alec Worthington, Mrs Rachael’s supposed client” The first lady introduced.The other woman, a young beautiful woman, gave me a sharp gaze and smiled. She's the secretary I guess.“You’re welcome sir, please sit” She said very politely and warmly, but I didn't care. She pointed to a couch for me and I sat.I w
Last Updated: 2025-09-25
Chapter: Chapter 2Rachael’s POVThe next day at work, I saw a lot of colleagues gnawing at me with too many questions racing through their minds as if they knew my marriage was at the verge of wreckage.Bearing the pain of my broken heart, I put on a masked smile just to ensure they didn't notice anything.But it seems like they know something already.“ Is everything alright, Rachael? Your face looks pale and gloomy” Hana Grace, my colleague who had spotted me earlier rushed to me.I forced another fake smile as we continued walking together to the office.“ I'm fine, Grace. I didn't get enough sleep last night, that's all” I said, increasing my pace.Without replying a word, Grace locked gaze with me, measuring my speed.”You can't fake it, girl. I see it all. Just spill it out” Grace replied, her voice lacing with concern and urgency.I ignored Grace until we arrived at the elevator leading to my office.“ It just happened… to me” I wanted to lie but didn't even know the right words to use.“ Huh
Last Updated: 2025-09-25
Chapter: Chapter 1Rachael's POVMondays used to be very hectic in the law firm I work. I usually did not get breaks on Mondays.But the stress at work was always overcome by the lingering thought of how blessed I am and who I was.Everything about my life was perfect.My career. Marriage. Family.These made others envious of me and wished they could be me.People often teased me saying I was an embodiment of goodness and that God was unfair to others.In return, I laughed out loud, knowing they were just speaking the truth.What didn't I have? I literally had it all.My lovely husband, Keaton Worthington, is the managing director of C&C Group, a technology based company, one of the biggest in America.Over the years, Keaton and I have focused on building our marriage by putting one thing over the others, and by understanding.That was our tool in navigating the complexities of marriage, ensuring we remain in love.And did it work? Yes, It did work.That is just me, Rachael Worthington, an honest and h
Last Updated: 2025-09-25
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