Page 120 of The Penalty

3v3 again.

Coach Hawke looks at all of us in the locker room.

“I want Ridgeway, Lovelace and…” Coach Hawke’s looks me right in the eyes. “Can you score on him?”

“I think so.”

“Yes or no.”

“Yes.” I feel bad, but it’s what Teddy would want.

“Good. Do it.”

THIRTY-TWO

TEDDY

Itell myself I’m okay as we come back out on the ice for the shootout. But I’m not sure I believe in myself.

We don’t have time for doubts.

I’m not a traitor.

Ridgeway is up first. He’s the best shooter on their team. I set myself and he takes the puck, moving towards me. I only have eyes for my pucky.

“Come to my glove, sexy baby,” I mutter to myself.

He shoots and I move my hand to deflect, but I’m not fast enough and it hits the back of the net.

Son of a money!

Osha takes the puck and skates towards Wolfe. He’s a beast of a goalie. One of the best in college right now. I say a prayer to the god of hockey Osha scores. He takes the shot and—Wolfe blocks it.

Dagnabit.

Now I have to block a shot.

Rhys is next.

I set on him. I have to stop him. Every goalie part of me depends on it. I say a silent apology to him in case this ruins our relationship. My dick will miss him, but I have to trust coach thathe will still want to do the dance with no pants with me even if I block him. He pulls his stick back to take the shot and I know right where pucky is going. Instincts take over and I throw my body to the right holding my breath.

Pucky hits me in the chest, bouncing off.

I make a hulk noise and flex. My team roars from the bench.

I catch a hint of a frown from Rhys and my stomach drops out my butt hole. I’ve lost him for sure. Hockey came between me and the only man to give me anal orgasms. A tear rolls down my cheek, but then he smiles.

Right.

At.

Me.

I smile back and all is right in the world.

Sweat drips down my face as the buzzer goes off.

I’m crushed but relieved.

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