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Goddamn it, of course he remembers. He must have locked onto the fact that I wasn’t shit-talking for no reason. Even then, I was paying too much attention to Isabelle. Thinking about possibilities I had no right to imagine. I smile casually, even though my pulse is racing.

“I was just making conversation, Callahan.”

“You sure about that?”

I manage a short laugh. “No offense, but she isn’t the kind of girl I go for. Cute, but...”

The lie sounds wrong in my mouth, but it seems to work, because Cooper’s shoulders relax.

I was wrong. Isabelle’s eyes aren’t the exact same as her brother’s. Hers have warmth that never goes away. But Cooper? He can be a shark when he wants to be.

And I know it because I’m the same way.

Partnering us together might make McKee the strongest team in Hockey East—but it could just as easily implode.

“Good,” he says, a hint of amusement in his tone. “Because she can do way better than you.”

Chapter 8

Izzy

I shuffle forward in line at the Purple Kettle, playing with the stack of rings on my index finger. I’ve been up since five; I started the day with a swim before hitting the gym. Caffeine is definitely in order before my two boring classes: statistics and philosophy. I met up with Victoria, who is taking stats with me, and Ellie, our friend and teammate, on the walk over. If this line hurries up, we’ll have enough time to enjoy our iced coffees outside before class begins.

That’s a big if. Mia isn’t working today, but if were, the line would be going a lot faster. She doesn’t like when people dither.

“This is taking forever,” Ellie says with a sigh. “I need to be in class soon.”

Victoria just shrugs. “Aren’t you going to one of those huge classes that doesn’t take attendance?”

“They still take attendance.”

“No way.”

“They do. With the clicker question thingy.”

“That sounds fake.”

“Why do you think they ask you a question when you walk in? They want to know who’s there to answer it.”

Victoria pokes me. “Is that true?”

“It sounds legit to me.” The group at the head of the line finally finishes ordering, so we’re able to take a big step in the direction of the register. “And why do you care, anyway? You never miss class.”

“I like the fantasy of it,” Victoria says. “It’s like coming from just a cock. It never happens, but it’s fun to think about.”

Ellie makes a face. “Straight people terrify me.”

“The elusive vaginal-orgasm-by-cock,” Victoria continues, nodding sagely. “Although you can ask Iz about it.”

“Oh my God, shut up,” I say, glancing around. The guy behind us has AirPods in, but really, anyone could be listening. I regret telling her that Nik actually made me come, sometimes without even touching my clit. With everyone else I’ve slept with, Chance included, I had to fake it. “You’re the worst.”

“Maybe Shona and I should try it,” Ellie says. “With a toy, obviously.”

“Wait, what?” I say, whipping my head around so fast my hair nearly hits Victoria in the face.

“It’s new,” Ellie says. She’s blushing, pink bangs falling into her eyes. “So don’t—”

“This is the best news ever! I knew you guys were flirting.”

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