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On a date, though, Darcy should be more than fine. This guy should be falling at her feet, doing whatever he can for her attention. Darcy Andersen’s the full package. Smart, hilarious, and gorgeous, with pretty, pale-blond hair, sea-green eyes, and an adorable nose that turns up at the tip.
i am indeed the 2404th person to highlight this
“You got hit by a car?” I can hear her trying not to laugh. “Yes. Naked. I was flexing and the driver got distracted. I caused a ten-car pileup.” “And you’re in the hospital?” “Yep, and they keep staring at all my muscles.” I sigh. “It’s making me feel objectified, like a piece of meat. I don’t know how I’m going to get through this without you.”
HES SO UNSERIOUS BAHAH
I’m a pretty face, a nice set of abs, and a really, really good fuck, and I don’t pretend to be anything more.
sigh this trope is always kinda sad
“I want to be like you.” “Devastatingly handsome?” She grins wider. “No, a player. Hayden, I want you to teach me to be a player.”
poor hayden
Hazel and Pippa exchange another one of those weighted glances. Rory looks at Hayden, and there’s something in his eyes that I can’t read either. Jamie just stares at Pippa like she’s a snack he wants to eat.
how every interaction w this group goes
Alexei makes a noise of disgust. “If you want Darcy to drain her savings, maybe. The doctor’s a bad influence.”
ALEXEI HATED ON HER LAST BOOK TOO. we havent even MET this doc. theyre gonna fall in lovee
I’m not the guy women settle down with. I’m the guy they get things out of their system with.
hayden u deserve sm
“That’s okay,” he says, walking to the showers. “I’ll be here when you’re ready for advice.”
RORY I LOVE YOU (and ur kinda the more talkative version of joey lynch soo)
“Don’t settle for anything less than a guy who worships the ground you walk on.” Like me, the voice in my head says, but I ignore it.
i HATE this trope aughhhh
“Darcy,” he says as a greeting before glancing at Georgia with a grumpy expression. “Got your claws in her already, Dr. Evil?” She stiffens. “Who let you out of the care home, Grandfather?” His features harden and his gaze drops to her feet, lingering. “Those aren’t office appropriate.” “That’s rich from someone with four teeth.” She gives him a cool smile, undeterred by his intimidating presence. His nostrils flare, and Hayden and I watch them like a tennis match. I’m in awe; she’s my new icon. “I have all my teeth,” Alexei says in a low, deadly voice. “For now. You’ve broken every other
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OH MY GOODNESSS
And yet I reach for my phone and open my group chat with Miller, Streicher, and Volkov. I need your help, I text.
PLEASE let me read the gc
I’m developing a crush on Hayden.
thank god shes self aware
My crush is stronger than ever, and I really, really want to fuck my best friend.
DO IT
His jaw flexes and he swallows. “Then we should cuddle.”
BETT
I read an article once where a porn star said when he’s having performance issues on set, he smells the back of his female costar’s neck. Something about pheromones. I told everyone this at the bar, and Miller tried it with Hazel. He said it didn’t work. Well, it’s fucking working now.
hayden u gotta send me the article w how much ur talking abt it
I wonder if this is a mistake before I lower my mouth to hers.
finally
“Using your new G-Spot Banger is easy with these three steps,” a calming woman’s voice says on the video as she holds up the sex toy.
please shoot me.
Rory lets out a howl of laughter as Alexei and Jamie stare at my screen in horror. Hazel presses her mouth tight to hide a smile. I can’t look at Hayden.
im a mix of rory and alexei rn
She nods, chuckling. “Yep. That’s the one I told Hayden to buy.”
THIS IS SO EMBARASSING SAVE ME
Alexei stares straight ahead. “I didn’t see anything. My contacts fell out.” Our eyes meet before he looks away. “And I didn’t hear anything, either.” He almost looks more uncomfortable than I feel. “Me neither.” Rory wears the biggest grin while his eyes glitter. “I just saw your math magic.”
tell me why the two men i want to marry in this series are so different
Sometimes, when the Russian is making his bitchy comments or glaring at my feet, I think what I’m wearing under my clothes would melt your eyes out of your head.”
i am going to enjoy their book SO MUCH
“I love it when you talk math to me, baby.”
and ur telling me this is a friendship
She nods, and I hit play.
im scared
And he smells so good and he’s so hot and handsome and kind and perfect and I want him. I just want him. It’s as simple as that.
tease
Volkov and I stare each other down. Tension snaps in the air, and my muscles tense. His nostrils flare. This fucking guy. He always thinks he knows best. “What if I asked her out?” he asks in a low tone.
no no i like u alexei don’t do this
He chuckles. “I would love for you to join the Vancouver Storm’s analytics department.”
YAY
“Positive,” Hayden bites out. He glances to Georgia. “Georgia? You want to go on a date?”
HAYDEN KNOWS WHAT HES DOING
“So pretty. I love getting flowers.” I’m buying her flowers every day for the rest of eternity.
“You want to know why I don’t touch you?” His blue eyes grow a shade darker. “Because if I start, I won’t stop.”
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN THE CONFESSION WEVE ALL BEEN WAITING FOR
She lowers her mouth to my ear and nips my earlobe, and I’m done.
that was 20 seconds tops owens
Rory’s wearing a full Elvis jumpsuit with a black wig and aviators, and he’s taking a photo with a group of teenage girls.
come home the kids miss u
Luca Walker arrived Monday morning and has been training with Alexei all week, learning the defensive plays.
AYY
“Are you going to gripe at me like this for the rest of the season?” Luca asks as they head to the dressing room. “Yes. You need a solid pregame routine that doesn’t include chasing girls.” Luca sighs. “Jesus, you’re obsessed with this pregame routine thing.” He tilts a grin at Alexei, unfazed by his stern and abrupt demeanor. “Hey, did you realize that you’re almost old enough to be my dad?”
i LOVE this new duo im so excited
“Did you just growl?”
uh duh were in a romance book
I think I’m going to die.
what a way to go out
I love her, I realize.
how shocking
“Turn the goddamned light on,” someone grumbles in the dark, and I jump out of my skin. It sounds like Alexei…
hes so silly right guys
Every fan of the series hopes Queen Amethyst and Piers finally hook up in The Emerald Queen.
me included
She doesn’t even look at Jess, she just keeps her affectionate gaze locked on me. “I missed you, baby,” she says in a soft voice.
YES DARCY CLOCK IT
We watch our friends Jamie Streicher and Pippa Hartley marry,
OH MY GOD IM SO SO HAPPY
Every member of the Vancouver Storm—with the exception of Volkov—is here,
huh wheres the russian
“He was engaged once,” I admit, wincing. “He doesn’t like to talk about it.”
“I knew Jamie liked you,” Donna says to Pippa with a smile during her turn, “when I asked if you were pretty and he wouldn’t look me in the eye.”
I WAS THERE
I love him.
took long enough
“And I bet it’s a hell of a lot easier to have a good season when you’re getting special treatment from the team’s new data analyst, if you know what I mean.” He raises his eyebrows, and his implication is clear.
KIT U FUCKING DICK
EPILOGUE
YAYAYAY
“Darcy Andersen, woman of my dreams, will you marry me?”
say less
“I got married,” she says lightly. “Married?” My jaw drops. “To who? When? Why? I didn’t even know you were seeing someone.” I will never get married, she said last year during our double date. Her pale throat works as she swallows, and finally, she meets my gaze. “Volkov.”
MARRIAGE OF CONVIENENCE??? OH MY LORD YES.
