Stand and Defend (Lakes Hockey, #4)
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To my readers⁠— May you find your inner villain, and a partner worth taming it for.
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With each party, my future grows darker, like this marriage is looming over me like a raincloud.
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Most women light up when they speak about their weddings and can’t wait to marry the love of their life, then there are women like me.
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Most people marry for love—and most divorces happen within five years. Love is overrated. Life is meant to be filled with hobbies, like traveling, Netflix, and reading. When it comes to love, the book is always better.
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“This, Jordana. This! You don’t know how to talk to people! You don’t think!” He stabs his finger into his temple. “You’re so lucky I put up with you. I don’t know any other man who would tolerate your behavior. Why do I put myself through this? God, if people only knew⁠—” “There’s nothing going on between us, I’m sorry!”
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Gotta say, I kinda miss the chaos, but having the added responsibility gives me more control over my contracts, boosts my sponsorships, and my favorite of all: women love fucking the captain.
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Asking permission has never been a good color on me. Rebellion brings out the hazel in my eyes.
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Jordana looks . . . tempting, it’s a struggle to maintain eye contact. She’s like a curvier Blake Lively. Everyone expects me to look, this time though, she’s my best friends fucking fiancée—I’ll keep my eyes
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Not surprising with how good his girl looks tonight—I sure as hell noticed. When he had his eyes on the maid of honor, I had mine on his fiancée. I’d never make a move, but if he’s not going to appreciate the way her ass looks in that dress, I will.
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This is what I was talking about earlier, you don’t know how to speak to people! I don’t know if I can trust you anymore.” The hair on the back of my neck stands up,
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Love makes people fucking stupid.
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Christ, what is it about her? It’s gotta be some forbidden fruit thing that’s happening. Wait, what were we talking about again? My job. I refocus on the person in front of me.
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then our friendship wasn’t strong to begin with. How could he toss aside a woman like Jordana—who looks like a total fucking smokeshow, by the way—and fuck her best friend? How the hell could he not appreciate how good he has it?