“Oh, I don’t think Chase is going anywhere. Not to sell him out or anything but…” She paused. “Okay, I’m selling him out a little, but he’s cute about you.” I couldn’t fight back my goofy smile. “I can’t believe I used to hate him.” “You did?” Shiv tilted her head questioningly. “I thought I did, anyway.” I frowned. So much had changed recently that it felt like up was down. “In your defense, he can be a total pain in the ass on the ice.” She laughed. “Dallas says he’s one of those players you love if they’re on your team and hate if they’re on anyone else’s.”

