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Chapter 18

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Soren’s thumb hovered over the delete button for half a second too long.

He tapped it quickly, shoving the phone back into his pocket as JR’s question hung in the quiet of the car.

The rain pattered steadily against the windshield, the wipers cutting smooth arcs through the Seattle downpour.

“Who’s texting you this late?” JR asked, his voice low but edged with that familiar sharpness. His hands gripped the steering wheel tighter, knuckles paling. “Your face just went white, Soren. Don’t tell m
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    Soren was drowned by his words, which he considered kind. Elias had a way of speaking that didn’t carry the heavy history or expectations that came with JR. It felt light and refreshing. Like someone was finally seeing him without all the layers of their complicated past."Maybe we need to talk more," Soren said, his eyes softening as he looked at the younger player. A small part of him knew this was dangerous, but the kindness in Elias’s voice pulled at something tired deep inside his chest.Elias’s whole face brightened with a wide, genuine smile. Ease flooded his chest, and he let out a soft breath of relief. “That’s fine, totally fine. I mean, since you have finally decided to make it my way for the first time.” There was clear happiness in his voice, like he had been waiting for this small opening. Sudden approval flickered in Soren’s tone, and it made Elias stand a little straighter, his shoulders relaxing.“I will get to text you,” Soren said quietly, slinging his bag over hi

  • OWNED ON ICE    Chapter 18

    Soren’s thumb hovered over the delete button for half a second too long. He tapped it quickly, shoving the phone back into his pocket as JR’s question hung in the quiet of the car.The rain pattered steadily against the windshield, the wipers cutting smooth arcs through the Seattle downpour.“Who’s texting you this late?” JR asked, his voice low but edged with that familiar sharpness. His hands gripped the steering wheel tighter, knuckles paling. “Your face just went white, Soren. Don’t tell me it’s nothing.”Soren swallowed, forcing his expression neutral as the red light ahead glared at them like an accusation. “Just one of the guys from the team. Nothing important. Logistics for tomorrow’s optional skate.” The lie slid out easier than it should have, but it still tasted bitter. He reached over and rested a hand on JR’s thigh, careful of the braced hip. “Really. Let’s just get home. I’m wiped.”JR didn’t look convinced. He glanced sideways, those intense blue eyes scanning Soren’s

  • OWNED ON ICE    Chapter 17

    Soren stood at the kitchen counter the next morning, the Seattle dawn casting pale gray light across the open living space. He gripped his coffee mug so tightly his knuckles whitened, as if it could anchor him against the storm raging inside his chest. The guilt from Chicago had burrowed deep overnight, settling into his bones like a bad bruise that throbbed with every heartbeat. Sleep had been almost nonexistent, just fragmented images of Elias’s mouth on his, the brief spark of something dangerously simple, and then the crushing horror that followed.Behind him, JR moved quietly, still shirtless from bed, the faint outline of old scars and fresh hockey bruises visible across his broad shoulders. He pressed a warm kiss to the back of Soren’s neck, lingering there as if he could sense the tension coiled in Soren’s muscles.“You sure you’re okay?” JR asked, his voice low and rough with leftover sleep. His hands settled on Soren’s hips, his thumbs tracing slow circles over the fabric

  • OWNED ON ICE    Chapter 16: New Rival

    Chapter 16: New Rival Six months after winning the Stanley Cup and three months after their quiet courthouse wedding, Soren thought life had finally settled into something beautiful.He and JR were the golden couple of the NHL. They played on the same line for the Seattle Storm. The media called them “Ice Husbands.” Sponsors loved them. Their apartment overlooking the water felt like home. Most nights they fell into bed exhausted but happy, still insatiable for each other.But perfection never lasts in professional hockey.The new rival arrived during training camp for the next season.Elias Voss, a 26 years old Finnish superstar winger, acquired in a blockbuster trade. Tall, blond, dangerously charismatic, with sharp cheekbones and an easy smile that made half the team swoon. He was fast, skilled, and had that quiet intensity that reminded Soren of a younger JR.From day one, Elias gravitated toward Soren.“You’re the reason I wanted to come to Seattle,” Elias said during their fi

  • OWNED ON ICE    Chapter 15: Engagements

    Chapter Fifteen: The decision deadline came faster than Soren expected.He stood in the Grizzlies’ GM’s office exactly one week after the Vancouver game, heart pounding as he faced the man who had believed in him since he was a rookie.“I’ve made my decision,” Soren said, voice steady. “I’m requesting a trade to Seattle.”The GM leaned back in his chair, studying him for a long moment. “You’re sure? This is your home, Calder. We built this team around you.”“I know.” Soren swallowed. “But I’ve found something worth more than staying comfortable. I love playing here, but I love him more.”The GM sighed, then nodded. “We’ll make the deal work. You’ve given this organization everything. The least we can do is let you chase happiness.”Soren left the office feeling lighter than he had in months.***He didn’t tell JR right away.Instead, he showed up at JR’s apartment that night with a bottle of expensive whiskey and a nervous smile.JR opened the door, took one look at his face, and kne

  • OWNED ON ICE    Chapter 14: Sand Game, New Rules

    Chapter Fourteen: Same Game, New Rules***The next two weeks were a whirlwind of adjustments.Soren was cleared to return to optional skates with the Grizzlies. The locker room was still tense, but some of the ice had thawed. Mitch gave him a nod when he walked in, a few veterans clapped him on the shoulder, others kept their distance. It wasn’t forgiveness yet, but it was a start.JR, meanwhile, was dealing with his own chaos in Seattle. The Storm organization loved the publicity their relationship brought, but some veterans grumbled about “distractions.”But through it all, they made time for each other.Every night they could, they were together; sometimes in Vancouver, sometimes in Seattle. The sex remained explosive, but it was the quiet moments that grounded them now: cooking dinner together, watching game film and arguing plays, falling asleep wrapped around each other.One night, after a particularly grueling practice, Soren arrived at JR’s apartment exhausted. JR took one

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