Center Ice (Boston Rebels, #1)

by Julia Connors

Who knows, we might be the right people for each other, but it is most definitely the wrong time.

I’ve never wanted that with anyone else—never been willing to take that risk—but for Audrey, I feel like I’d risk anything. Maybe even everything.

“I appreciate the thought, but the only name I wear on my back is my own.” He leans in so close his lips graze my earlobe and the sparks of desire shoot straight through me. “Don’t worry, baby, one day my last name will be yours.”

“Because men leave. Even when they tell you they love you, sometimes they still leave.”

Pretty sure I’ve made it clear that you’re my future wife. But sure, you can call yourself my girlfriend if you need to put a label on this.

“Sometimes,” she says, “we need to bury our pride and step up to fight for the relationship when the other person can’t. I don’t know what’s going on, but Drew obviously isn’t in a position to fight for you guys right now. So you need to.”