Icebound (Boundless Players, #1)

by Meredith Trapp

don’t want something casual, but she’s cracking my resolve. I’ve done casual before, I can do it again. Maybe I could change for this girl if she doesn’t want to change for me.

You’ve literally said I’m not going to ask anyone to change for me, and now you say this shit?,

I twist my hands in her caramel hair, lifting

She’s a blonde?! Uuuuugh I hate this book

“So demanding.” “When it comes to you? Yeah, I want it all, even if I can’t have you.”

Annnnnnnnnnoying

“Because you are. You’re beautiful because of the jokes that come out of your mouth and the thoughts in your head. I’m gonna be jealous as hell of whoever you end up with.”

Why is she putting up with his BS

“Look at you. So needy. I knew you’d only been fucked by boys, not men.”

Eeew back handed much

I’m happy right here, so I’ll take what I can get from you even though I’m supposed to be married with kids by now.” “What? Says who, Rhode? Who says you need to be married with kids by now?”

God this is getting so old

wish I’d been as smart as you when I was in my twenties. Maybe then I would’ve found someone by now.” Her smile disappears, and she’s looking at me like I might’ve said the wrong thing again. “But then you never would’ve met me.”

Because you did say the wrong thing you moron!

But when she gets on that plane to Argentina, all she’ll be is a memory.

Boohoo... Man the fuck up!

“She’s already got kids, so you’d be jumping right into a family. Problem solved.”

What the ever Loving fuck are you doing? SRSLY?! pointing out other women for him to date?

Stop asking me about other women I could date when I’ve got you in my arms. You’re the only one I’m thinking about.”

“There’s no such thing as a perfect family. We’re all a little frayed around the edges, but I agree with the teammate thing. That’s why whoever I end up with needs to be steady and calm because my kids can’t have two shitshow parents.”

It feels like I’m the only one he’s dated that isn’t a model, an heiress, or C-level executive, but when insecurity bubbles, I try to remind myself that even though they sparkle, we all shine for someone.

Love is made with little moments, and we have enough to build a castle.

“I’d give up my career for that man. Let him fund your life.”

Ugh, I mean I don't.. Like her sister, but are going you seriously about to make this seem about his money?!

The only person who doesn’t need anything from me is Nina, and that has me tempted to give her everything.

She’s right. I know she is, but it feels like I’ve been bodychecked. I can’t even fight for her because what would I be fighting for? Nothing. I’d have to ask her to give up her dreams in exchange for mine, and like hell am I going to be the man who stops her from dreaming.

Uuuuuuuuggggggggghhhhhhhh

“Goodbye, Rhode,” she whispers against my lips. “In another life, I think you would’ve been my forever.”

I’ve tried looking at other women, but I feel sick anytime I so much as glance at someone else because they don’t have her beautiful eyes or sense of humor.

Dog

I’ve spent so much time focusing on all the ways we’re wrong for each other, I didn’t realize how right we are together,

Ding ding ding

“You’ve given your entire life to the League. You need to do right by you, Rhode. Not anyone else. You’ve always put everyone before yourself, and it’s time to be selfish. You’ve earned it.”

“I need you to know something. It took me losing everything to realize that you, Wyn, your mom are everything to me.

I’ve always thought about building my own family, but maybe I need to repair the one I already have first.

Smartest thing you have said all book

There’s a peacefulness in him that the chaos in my soul craves. Maybe it’s because he’s a little older, a little wiser, and I hope that whoever created his soul also made mine.

Nina grins. That smile hits me in my soul, waking me up and knocking me out all at once. It happens then, in this quiet moment that should be insignificant over the span of my life, but it’s not. It’s a big moment. A really big moment. I think I might love her.

She snuck up on me, this girl who I thought was all wrong, but maybe that’s the fun part of falling in love, not knowing where you’re going to find it or when it’s right around the corner.

but I ended things because I didn’t want to be a WAG. No wagging for me.

flip-flop much? you say you wouldn't make him give up his career for you, yet you don't want to be with him because of it? You wouldn't always be a WAG, just until he did retire, which at 33 would probably only be a year. You are going to be gone for 2-years....are you a total idiot? yes...I think so

I want to sparkle, but no one sees me. I’m like… a glimmer. You have to look hard to find me.” “I found you, and now, you’re the only thing I see.”

I’m not worried about getting burned by her because I’d gladly walk into the flames for this woman.

I’m starting to think I don’t care what my future looks like as long as it includes Nina.

I’m not a good fit for his life, but I’m glad I got the chance to love him, if only for a brief moment. I’d rather jump into love than never fall at all.

It’s the first time I’ve ever loved spiraling out of control. Rhode’s the only thing anchoring me to this world.

It’s only when it’s over that I realize what we just did. “You didn’t wear—” His chest heaves. “I know, sorry, I wasn’t thinking, but there’s no one else. I promise. There hasn’t been anyone else for over a year. Just you.”

..annnd just like that we have what Rhode wants...ungh🙄🙄🙄

Rhode blurts out those three little words like they’re too big to be contained while I’ve locked my love for him in a treasure box. I thought if I never said the words, I could take them back, but I don’t want to be the type that hoards love for no one to see.

been there

My entire life, I’ve watched her climb these mountains of success while I’ve been dragging myself out of a ditch, and people only clap at life’s summits even though they both take the same amount of strength.

I didn’t give up my dream. I just found a new one. You.”

So, go chase those dreams of yours. Let’s be wild together.”

Maybe we don’t fit together from the outside, but our souls are a perfect match.

What a sweet yet stupid thing to say