Page 38 of Revenge Puck

“No, he didn’t mean it in a good way. He said I might look cute and sweet but that he wouldn’t be tempted for a taste.”

“Yeah, right,” Audrey says with a roll of her eyes. “He’s a man. Sex is all most of them want.”

“Only until they find someone new and better to have their way with.”

“Christian did a number on you, girl. Don’t let that arrogant asshole hold you back from anything or anyone. He’s like the worst of the worst players.”

“You knew that from the beginning, didn’t you?” I ask her.

“Of course I did! You knew it too. And yet, you couldn’t resist his perfect athletic body, gorgeous face, or rapt attention.”

“I only had his attention when he was in town. When he got lonely or horny every night.”

“But he made you feel special. I get it. Sometimes we need that feeling more than we need to be smart and protect our hearts.”

“I really did think it was just fun and flattering with Christian at the beginning,” I admit. “But after the first month when he kept wanting to see me, I thought it could be more.”

“So did I. And I do think it was more. As much as he was capable of offering himself. Christian Riley still has some growing up to do. Preston though…”

“What about Preston?”

“He is a grown-ass man. I think he’s the type to go after what he wants and stick with it, you know? Not squander it away with an eye always looking for something else on the side.”

“That’s exactly what Christian was doing! Looking for someone better while stringing me along.”

“I didn’t say someone better. Just someone else because he hasn’t figured out what the hell he wants.”

“And you think Preston has figured out what he wants?”

“Yes, I do. He doesn’t date and yet he’s willing to go along with this scheme with you.”

“Only to make Christian angry, to avoid hitting him so he doesn’t get thrown out of a game. Preston’s main goal is to get his contract renewed.”

“And the plan is working. But I think it’s also a little more than all of that.”

“I don’t.”

I think the reason that Preston hates Christian goes way deeper than the two of us can even imagine.

Nobody holds a grudge like that without a damn good reason.

Preston

I feel like crap for how I lashed out and treated Elle earlier when she’s been trying to help me. And while I apologized, I wish there was more I could do for her. She’s already putting up with enough shit from Bobcat fans as it is. Then I had to go and pile more shit on her to make her feel bad.

Pulling up the photos we were tagged in by sports sites online, there are tons of rude comments about Elle and Christian. I guess a lot of people knew about them being seen occasionally together for months, while I didn’t have a clue.

Too bad there isn’t a way for me to delete that crap from sites and other people’s Insta, but I can’t.

Maybe there is something I could try to do to help.

Pro athletes get way too much attention whenever they speak out, even when they have nothing important to say.

After avoiding it for so long, here’s hoping I can get some of that attention too…

Spencer Williams is staying in the hotel room next to mine, so I knock on his door first to ask for his help.

“What’s up?” the short, stocky backup goalie asks. Then his eyes bulge. “Holy shit, you cut your hair and your beard? During the championships? Are you insane?”

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