Always Only You by Chloe Liese (z-lib.org).epub

I glare over my shoulder at the guy, straighten my helmet, then turn and start
to skate away. “Mammering rough-hewn eunuch,” I mutter.
Rob snorts in hysterical laughter, skating next to me.
“What did you fucking call me?” 27 yells, shoving me from behind.
The ref skates in, turning 27 away.
Tyler howls in laughter as I grab his arm and drag him with me, skating
toward the boards to switch for the last shift. All we have to do is keep the lead I
just bought us for the next three minutes and avoid a penalty. Then we win the
series and advance to the next round of the playoffs.
Rob skates past me, still struggling to contain his laughter. “Best thing I’ve
ever heard on the ice.”
I grin, spinning my mouth guard around, feeling the relief of another goal
and telling off that jerk. I’m almost to the boards when I lock eyes with Frankie,
who’s scowling again. Dropping my mouth guard, I give her a bright smile.
Suddenly her eyes widen, her hands waving in alarm. I turn to look over my
shoulder, and spin deftly, just in time to slip 27’s right hook. Hurtling past me,
he flies into the boards and crumples to the ice.
When I turn back Frankie’s eyes are wide, her mouth open.
“See,” I tell her, swinging over the boards and onto the bench. “Told you I’d
be careful.”