Page 119 of Power Play Daddies
Logan’s practically begging me to fix it. I can already imagine the headlines.Daisy’s Harem: The Ice Men’s Secrets Revealed.Fuck.
What if I get fired for this? What if they all think I did it on purpose?
I swipe through the texts, ignoring the flood of messages from the team. I don’t care. Not yet.
My eyes flick back to Beau, Mason, and Kieran.
“What do I do?” My voice cracks.
Beau is up now, pacing. “We need a plan. Calm the fuck down first. I’ll handle the calls. We’ve got this.”
He’s always the calm one in situations like this. I can tell he’s thinking, calculating.
But we’re still so screwed.
Then the phone rings. I freeze.
“Shit,” I breathe.
It’s my boss. Janice.
“Answer it,” Kieran mutters, pulling me close. His hand rests on my shoulder, and I can feel the heat of him. “You’ve gotta take it.”
I stare at the screen, my breath hitching.
What if this is it? What if she’s firing me on the spot?
I clear my throat. “Hey,” I answer, my voice tight.
“Hi, Daisy!” Janice’s voice comes through loud and clear.
Way too cheerful for my liking.
“I just saw the video. I’ve got to say, Iloveit! It’s genius!”
What the hell?
“What?” I whisper, confused. “What video?” I mean… there’s only one video I uploaded, right?
“The baby shower video!” Janice practically sings into the phone. “This is exactly what I was hoping for. A personal touch behind the scenes! You’ve completely shattered the wall between your personal and professional life, and now the world isobsessed!”
I’m shaking. What the hell is she talking about? “But, I—uh…” I try to form words, but my brain is mush. She’s congratulating me, but I’m feeling sick to my stomach.
“This piece has millions of views! Daisy, you’venailed it.And as for the pregnancy? You should’ve told me sooner that your babies are going to be hockey royalty! I’m so excited for you!”
What the hell is happening? My brain is so fogged up, I’m not sure if I’m even hearing this right. Did she just… congratulate me?
“I—uh—I—um—thanks, Janice,” I stammer. My voice is weak. “But, the game footage?—”
“We’re good. You’ve captured exactly what we needed. Let’s talk more about this later, butcongratulations! I’m so proud of you!”
She hangs up before I can say anything else.
I just stand there, staring at the phone. My head is spinning.
“What the hell just happened?” I finally whisper, turning to Kieran. He’s still holding me, his arms tight around me, like he’s trying to keep me grounded.
“You’re not fired,” he says, sounding relieved. “She’s… she’shappyabout it.”
