rly

nd expensive lawyer fees. I stared at the signatu

rom his tablet. He sat behind the desk like a

ehind me, his heavy steps making the floor vibrate. "I am the best player in the co

r whole family put together. You are a caveman. I do not want to waste my mornings b

tense under his shirt. "Then walk away, Frost. Go find

ight from the office window. "Knox, if your name is not on that sheet by five o'clock, the federation gets the

the leather sofa. His knuckles turned

were cold. "Everly, if you do not sign, the security guards will throw

new the choice was a trap. Nei

nd before I signed my name quickly and sharply. I tossed

ind us. "Two hours. Just the two of you on the sheet before the

*

st shadows across the ice, and the temperature was low enough to see my

ring his extra gear, wearing only black track pants and a grey shirt. He stepped onto the ice,

owled. "You do not coach me. You show me the physics

k at his posture. "Show me your crossover.

uilt speed in two strides, his body tilting as he hit the curve

I call

me, scowling. "Wh

lders are tense. You are top-heavy. If an international com

," he said, st

se it,"

his body hit me like a wave. He was huge, and my head bare

aring at me with co

gripped his waist. The moment my fin

his hip bones solid under my grip. I forced his hips do

"Your power comes from your body. If your

ked on mine. The anger in his gaze had changed into some

n felt buzzed, and I took a step back, needing the air to clear my head. "Now

position, and pushed off. The difference was immediate. The sound changed from a

fast. A small smirk tugged at

g my arms. "Left side only. Your l

," he said, turni

nly sound was our blades and my commands. Every time he slipped into h

ankle ached. Mercer stood at the boa

pping to a whisper. "Change your attitude. If you make my life hell during these sessions, I will make sur

led. Before I could hit the surface, his hand shot out. His fingers gri

t was overwhelming. I looked up, my eyes wide, my nose inches from his throat. Knox loome

. "Play with fire.