All Chapters of Trashing My Ex with the Ice King: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

Ryder's POV Instead of answering with sweet, blushing words, Mary gave a far more intoxicating response. The girl grabbed the collar of my hospital shirt roughly and crashed her lips onto mine. Instantly, every struggle on the ice felt worth it. Every pill I swallowed, every ounce of pain I endured, was paid off in full by that single kiss. If the fake dating facade was already shattered, then I had no reason to hold back anymore. I let out a low growl, letting my primal instincts take over. Ignoring the throbbing pain in my leg, I used the strength of my arms and broad chest to flip our positions in one swift motion. Now Mary lay beneath me, completely caged against the hospital bed. I deepened the kiss wildly, devouring her sweet lips and tongue, while my hand tangled into her hair. Mary kissed me back with ragged breaths, her fingers gripping my shoulders tightly. Click. The sudden sound of the door opening made us freeze instantly. I turned my head with a clenched jaw, glarin

Chapter 23 Ryder’s POV My mind went completely blank. For all these fucking years, I always thought Henry Davis had taken everything from me. Her smile. Her attention. Her first love. Her future. And her innocence. That belief had poisoned me for so long that I had accepted it as a bitter fact. I thought I had lost completely before I even had the chance to fight. But now—looking at the truth with my own eyes—that belief shattered into a million pieces. Mary was never his. Not completely. Not in the way that had haunted my nightmares every single night. A strange sensation spread through my chest. An ache so intense it almost felt like pain, mixed with an unexpected rush of absolute victory. I looked down at her flushed, innocent face. "Do you have any idea what you've just done to me?" I rasped. Mary looked back at me, her beautiful eyes shimmering with tears. "I spent years trying to forget you," I whispered, brushing a stray strand of hair from her cheek. "Years

Mary's POV Ryder's dark eyes glared at me sharply, his jaw clenched perfectly. Without breaking eye contact with me for a second, he let out a low growl at the two men around us. "Leave us alone. Now." Jason threw his hands in the air, backing away slowly with an awkward smile. "Okay, okay. Good luck, Cap." He patted Dante's shoulder, and the two of them hurried out, shutting the locker room door and locking us inside. Once we were alone in the silence, Ryder's deadly glare instantly softened. He stepped forward, reaching out his massive hand to grab my arm. "Baby, listen to me—" I swatted his hand away roughly. "Just give it to me straight. What's your real excuse?" I stared right into his eyes, demanding the truth. "What exactly are you hiding from me, Ryder?" Ryder clicked his tongue softly, rubbing the back of his neck in slight frustration. "I'm sorry. I just hadn't found the right time to tell you." His voice shifted, becoming incredibly soft, laced with pure persuasion. "I

Ryder's POVMy anger flared as my sneakers slammed against the floor of the Kingsley Ice Rink this afternoon. I had absolutely no intention of lacing up my skates, let alone joining the practice. My sharp gaze swept across the ice, ignoring the loud, rhythmic scraping of blades from the varsity team.When Mason saw my arrival from the center of the rink, he shouted, "Hey Cap, you're late!"I didn't answer him. My attention was entirely focused on the one bastard I wanted to see today. My eyes quickly found Jason at the edge of the rink. He smirked when he caught sight of me."I thought your stamina would be completely drained after last night," Jason teased effortlessly. "Guess your girl failed to wear you out, huh—"THWACK!Without warning, I threw a raw punch right at his jaw. The impact sent Jason stumbling backward until his hockey stick slipped and clattered onto the ice."Damn you, Ryder!" Jason cursed, holding the corner of his lip."You know exactly what you did, you bastard!"

Mary's POVI dragged my suitcase down the hospital corridor with heavy, sluggish steps. My vision was blurred by the endless stream of tears. It felt as if my chest had just been ripped open and my heart crushed into pieces.I had given Ryder everything. My heart, my trust, even my virginity. I let myself fall madly in love with that man, only to find out that in his family's eyes, I was nothing more than a whore acting as his secret mistress.When I pushed open the door to my mother's room, Elena, who was checking the IV monitor, immediately turned around. Her eyes widened completely at the sight of my disheveled state, my swollen eyes, and the large suitcase in my hand."Mary? Oh my God, what happened?" Elena rushed over to me, her face pale. "Why do you have a suitcase? Where is Mr. Ryder?"I swallowed back a painful sob. "Starting today, I'm no longer living with Ryder, Elena. It's all over. Can I... can I stay at your apartment again for a while?""What?! Oh, Sweety, what is real