The Defender (Gods of the Game, #2)

by Ana Huang

“What the fuck?”

I second this

“You have a stalker, or at least someone obsessive enough to do something like this.

I really set my expectations high thinking id get some peace in this book

“New Nate Reynolds.” I was a big fan of Reynolds’s action thrillers. “I think they’re getting to an important part of the plot, so if⁠—”

Like it has to happen

“I love it,” he said. He radiated so much sincerity, my teeth ached. “I can’t believe you went to all this trouble for me. I’m honored.”

It's actually romantic

I’m off to brunch so can’t talk, but I’m pregnant again! I’m finally getting a daughter! Will discuss later. xo Finally getting a daughter. Implying she didn’t have one already.

What are we doing

“If I wanted to see a half-naked man, I’d go to Magic Mike Live.”

“We just met,” I said. “But it turns out we both grew up in the San Diego area. Isn’t that crazy?” “So crazy.”

Maybe he's the stalker

Alarik Filipović was a twelve-time Grand Slam champion while Rene Martin was the reigning king of F1.

I am not reading books about men with eithrr of these names

I discreetly pushed my copy of Fucking My Theropod Therapist deeper into my pocket.

help

If I had a therapist, they’d probably call it self-sabotage.

Or they would roar cuz they're a dinosaur

Don’t do it. I couldn’t afford it in more ways than one.

Girl no

“Twister?”

The worst option

“Fancy seeing you here.

He's so the stalker

“I have no idea who that is.”

I'm still not convinced

The only thing it did was make me realize that one of the reasons I’m so obsessed with winning is because I want her to see it. I want to be so fucking successful that she can’t help but reach out, or at least regret giving me up. I want to be everywhere so she can’t turn around without seeing my face. It’s a little bit of spite, and a little bit of hope. I don’t know what I’d say to her if we met, but I doubt that’ll happen anyway. I’m captain, I won a World Cup, and I have billboards and sponsorships coming out of my ass. If she hasn’t reached out by now, she never will.”

What in the stay the night

It sounds creepy when I say it, but I just…I wanted to see what it looked like. What her life was like. I didn’t knock on her door, but I saw her come out with her husband and son. They were dressed up for dinner, and they looked…happy. She looked happy, as though she’d gotten the exact family she’d always dreamed of.

I look in people's windows

“Because she’s that desperate for my approval.” Sienna shrugged. “Mommy issues. Everyone has them. Sometimes it works to my advantage.”

Can we stop with the stock character villains

He and the intruder…they’re two different people.”

Of course

“Hey! Long time no see.” His hair had grown out since our last run in, and his posture seemed looser, more at ease. “What are the odds? We keep running into each other. How’ve you been?”

I'm so right

Seth’s story didn’t add up. There was no way in hell Vincent would give his key to anyone except me and family after the intruder situation. Plus, he wouldn’t leave important items behind often enough to warrant giving the kit manager free access to his home. That wasn’t part of Seth’s job.

Okay plot twist i guess