Pucking Around (Jacksonville Rays, #1)

by Emily Rath

“What are you doing?” I glance up sharply to see Kinnunen looking like a Viking billionaire, staring down at me. “What?” “You have to sit with me.” I swear to god, the only reason I believe he said those words out loud is because I watched his lips move. “Ilmari, what the—” “Come,” he mutters, turning away. “No thanks,” I call after him. He turns, glaring at me. “This is your fault. You have to come. Quickly, before they make us sit for takeoff.” My eyes widen as I glance from a confused Morrow back to the massive goalie. “What the hell are you talking about? You literally made me move on the last flight. You said row 20 is yours. You said I couldn’t sit next to you. So now what’s your damage?” “You’re his lucky charm,” says Langley from across the narrow aisle, his eyes on his Nintendo Switch. “His what?” “Oh, shit—yeah,” says Morrow, shifting in his window seat. “Doc, you gotta go. Mars needs you.”