All Chapters of EXCLUSIVE NIGHT WITH MY HOCKEY MAN: Chapter 1 - Chapter 5

(Travis’s POV)I shouldn’t have brought her here.The moment I saw those wide, doe-like eyes staring up at me—half defiant, half curious—I knew Juan’s warnings were justified.Adeline wasn’t the harmless little sister I’d imagined. She was a firecracker dressed in purple, and the longer I stayed near her, the more dangerous it became… for both of us.And yet… here she was. In my villa. In my upstairs bedroom. Sitting on the edge of the bed, looking like sin wrapped in innocence.“This is a bad idea,” I muttered, running a hand through my hair as I stood by the door.I should’ve taken her straight back to Juan, but Adeline had practically dragged me up here herself, eyes sparkling from the drinks she’d had… drinks I should’ve stopped her from finishing.Her cheeks were flushed, lips parted. Her blazer was already abandoned on the floor, leaving her in that ridiculous excuse of a dress.“Bad idea?” She tilted her head, her voice soft but mischievous. “Then why aren’t you leaving?”Good

(Travis’s POV)The morning air still clung to my skin, cool and sharp, as I pushed open the door to my villa after a quick run around the neighborhood. I wasn’t usually a morning person—especially after a night of heavy drinking—but something about this morning had me restless.Or maybe… someone.My pace quickened as I headed upstairs. Part of me was curious, part concerned. Mostly, I just wanted to see if she was awake.Little canary.I didn’t expect her to stay the night. Honestly, I didn’t expect the night to go the way it did. But it had.And now… I couldn’t get her out of my damn head.I reached the bedroom door, nudged it open—and stopped.The bed was empty.Her wrinkled dress was gone from the armrest. The scent of her skin lingered in the air, subtle and teasing.But Adeline? She was gone.A slow smirk tugged at my lips.“She ran away,” I murmured, amused. “Cute.”I leaned against the doorframe for a moment, picturing the way she must’ve crept down the stairs in that too-short