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Chapter 12: Mack's Offer
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2026-06-06 23:58:27
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Ice In His Veins Chapter 23: The Fight
The morning after Mack’s confession, Eli woke up angry. Not the explosive anger he had felt in the locker room years ago. This was cold, quiet, suffocating. Mack had lied to him aain. Not about being his brother but about Daniel, the investigation and evidence. Eli lay in bed, replaying every conversation, every moment of trust. Mack had known everything. He had let Eli spiral, let him panic, let him suffer, all while holding the proof that could have ended it sooner. Eli got up, dressed and walked past the couch where Mack was still sleeping. He just left without waking him up or leaving a note behind. At practice, Eli ignored Mack completely. He did not look at him, did not pass to him during drills or acknowledge him when Mack spoke. The other players and coach noticed, the tension was thick enough to cut. “Park, Hale,” Coach Marshall called out. “Stay after, we need to talk.” When the rest of the team filed off the ice, the two of them stood at center ice, facing ea
Ice In His Veins Chapter 22: Half Truth
The kiss on the roof should have been a beginning. Instead, it felt like an ending. For three days after, Mack barely looked at Eli. He was polite, professional, distant. He answered questions about drills, helped during practice, and then disappeared. No coffee. No late‑night talks. No almost kisses. No nothing Eli tried to catch him after practice but Mack always had somewhere else to be. On the fourth day, Eli waited by Mack’s car. Mack walked into the parking lot, saw him, and stopped. “You are avoiding me,” Eli said. Mack did not deny it. “I am trying to protect you.” “From what?” “From me.” Eli stepped closer. “That is not your choice to make.” Mack’s jaw tightened. He looked at the ground, then back at Eli. His eyes were red, tired. “There is something I have not told you,” Mack said. “Something I did.” Eli’s stomach turned. “What?” Mack took a breath. “After I found out about Daniel, after I started gathering evidence, I got scared. Scared that the police would n
Ice In His Veins Chapter 21: The First Kiss
The days after the press conference were strange. Eli expected backlash. He expected hate mail, cruel comments, teammates looking at him differently. Instead, something unexpected happened, people were kind to him. Fans sent messages of support and encouragement. Other players reached out to share their own struggles. The league issued a statement praising Eli’s courage. His parents called not to disown him, but to ask if he was okay. His mother cried. His father was quiet. But neither of them hung up. “We did not know,” his mother said. “Why did you not tell us?” “I was scared,” Eli said. “Of us?” “Of losing you.” She was silent for a long time. Then she said, “You will never lose us. You are our son.” Eli cried after that call. He cried for a long time. Mack was not there but Eli wished he was there with him. ~~~ Game Two was four days later. The Thunderbirds were down 0-1 in the series. Lose this one, and they would go to Edmonton facing elimination. The p
Ice In His Veins Chapter 20: The Interview
The morning after the panic attack, Eli woke to a storm of notifications. His phone would not stop buzzing, texts from teammates, missed calls from his agent, emails from reporters he had never heard of. The headline was everywhere "Thunderbirds Goalie Collapses on Ice, mental Health or Something More?" Eli stared at the screen. His hands were cold, his chest tight again. He wanted to throw the phone across the room. But Mack's voice echoed in his head. We need to get ahead of it. He called his agent. "Eli, thank God," the agent said. "The team wants you to do a press conference today, try and control the story." Eli's stomach dropped. "What do I say?" "The truth. You have been under pressure, your brother has been blackmailing you. You had a panic attack. People will understand." "They will also judge me." "Maybe. But it is better than letting them guess." Eli closed his eyes. "Okay. Set it up." ~~~~~ The press conference was scheduled for noon. Eli arrived a
Ice In His Veins Chapter 19: The Breaking Point
Game One of the playoffs was the loudest thing Eli had ever heard. The arena was fully packed and the crowd was screaming. Every hit, every shot, every whistle echoed like a gunshot. Eli stood in his crease, his heart pounding, his gloves sweating. The Oilers were fast and aggressive. They crashed the net every chance they got. Mack was on the ice, clearing bodies, blocking shots, doing everything he could to protect Eli. But the pressure was suffocating. Daniel’s words echoed in Eli’s head. You are going to need luck. His brother had not texted today. That was worse. The silence meant he was watching and waiting. The first period was scoreless. Eli made twelve saves. His hands were steady, his breathing was controlled. The second period started. The Oilers came harder. A defenseman crashed into Eli’s crease, knocking him off balance. Mack shoved him away and took a penalty. The Oilers scored on the power play. Eli let the goal in. It was a soft goal. One he should have stopp
Ice In His Veins Chapter 18: The Playoff Pressure
The days after Mack’s confession blurred together. Eli went through the motions, practice, meals, sleep but nothing felt real. His mind kept circling back to the same impossible truth: Mack was his brother. Half‑brother. The man who had outed him, who had apologized, who had almost kissed him, shared his blood. He did not know how to feel. Angry? Betrayed? Relieved? All of it, none of it. Mack gave him space. They still trained together, still shared hotel rooms on road trips, but the easy rhythm was gone. Mack did not push. He did not bring up the confession. He just waited for him. Eli was grateful, furious and confused. ~~~~~ The Thunderbirds clinched a playoff spot on the last day of the regular season. The locker room erupted. Players hugged, shouted, sprayed champagne. Coach Marshall stood in the corner, smiling, his arms crossed. Eli stood in the middle of the chaos, a bottle in his hand, his teammates slapping his back. But his smile did not reach his eyes. Across th
Ice In His Veins Chapter 34: The Family Dinner
Julian's mother arrived on a Saturday afternoon. She looked nervous, clutching her bag tightly, but her face softened the moment she saw Julian. She crossed the room and pulled him into a long, fierce hug. They stood there in silence, mother and son, years of distance slowly cracking open. Sebast
Ice In His Veins Chapter 32: The Engagement
The announcement went out on a Wednesday morning. Sebastian had wanted to keep it simple. A post on social media. A few words. But Julian pointed out that the media would find out anyway, and it was better to control the story than to let someone else control it. So they decided to do a short int
Ice In His Veins Chapter 29: The Final Strike
The news broke on a Monday morning.Sebastian was at practice when his phone started buzzing continously. He ignored it at and focused on the drill, the ice, the rhythm of the game. But the buzzing did not stop. Louie skated over and tapped his shoulder."Cap. Your phone has been ringing for ten mi
Ice In His Veins Chapter 28: The Confrontation
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