Stand and Defend (Lakes Hockey, #4)

by Sloane St. James

TROPES Hockey romance, ex’s best friend, friends with benefits, who hurt you?, playboy hockey captain, situationship, protector, runaway bride, forced proximity, all the banter, villain era FMC, melt your kindle, strong FMC, cocky MMC, happily ever after.

To my readers⁠— May you find your inner villain, and a partner worth taming it for.

“You play hard, you party hard, and you⁠—” “Fuck hard?” “And you’re a womanizer. Just because I was in a committed relationship, doesn’t mean I can’t spot a fuckboy. You’re not coming near my vagina.” “I could come on your back if that works better?”

“Try doing it with seven bars in your cock,” I growl, submerging. “Acts like a fuckin’ heatsink.” “Hard pass. How do you jack off with that shit? Your dick looks like Inspector Gadget.” “Very happily.” I love my ladder, and so do all the women that climb it.

I’m surprised I didn’t see a sticker on his dick earlier that read WARNING: ADVANCED COCK. NOT FOR BEGINNERS. FUCK AT YOUR OWN RISK.

“But when you tilt your head up like that for me, I know you’d rather wear my hand around your neck than anything from Harry Winston. You need someone to worship and fuck you the way you deserve. Because deep down, you’re a needy little whore, aren’t you?”

“Maybe I should tattoo a diamond necklace on the back of my hand . . . that way I can dress you up whenever I want.”

You don’t have to be involved with someone to enjoy sex with them—we can use each other for pleasure without the romance. Friends with benefits isn’t uncommon.”

“You can call me all the names you want, talk to whoever you want, but at the end of the night, we leave together. I leave with you. You leave with me.”