The Defender (Gods of the Game, #2)
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Read between October 29 - October 29, 2025
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Reminder: THE DAY (Do Not Contact). Oh, fuck. It was midnight, which meant it was October third. THE DAY.
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what
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he was also my sister Scarlett’s boyfriend.
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oh my god how could i forget he’s scarlett’s brother
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Vuk Markovic
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cameo #1
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Twenty-five percent charged. Good enough. I unplugged it and left.
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oh hell no
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“No, you guys stay here. I can get it.”
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it’s their house ? also that’s def vincent
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My own smile vanished. “Oh. It’s you.”
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yup
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It was a doll. A large, painstakingly detailed crochet doll of me, to be exact, complete with a buzz cut, black button eyes, and a full Blackcastle football kit. Instead of my name on the shirt, it featured the letters BFF.
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ummmmmm
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I stopped at the door. It was closed, but the music was definitely coming from inside.
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do nawt go in there
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The only other teammate I would’ve considered rooming with was Noah Wilson, our goalkeeper. He was clean and quiet, but he also had a preteen daughter. Living with them would’ve been weird, and I doubted he would’ve agreed anyway.
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ana i’ll take his book next thank you
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Every damn time, I caught it.
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He’s not moving in. He wouldn’t want to live with me anyway.” Brooklyn turned an expectant gaze my way. “Right?” It took me an extra second to respond. “Right.”
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riiiiight
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“Scared of what?” Brooklyn demanded. “Of not being able to control yourself around me.”
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LMAO
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In their place were stuffed animals—dozens and dozens of them. Pink pigs, purple horses, giant pandas and little dolphins. Plushies of every shape, size, and category crowded the small space like a kid’s estate sale gone wild, and a one-eyed doll that may or may not have been haunted sat on the shelf opposite the bed.
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wow
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his faint emphasis on the word other sent my mind cartwheeling in a dozen directions,
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crazy
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I’m off to brunch so can’t talk, but I’m pregnant again! I’m finally getting a daughter! Will discuss later. xo
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WHAT
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Finally getting a daughter. Implying she didn’t have one already.
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that’s FUCKED
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“I don’t know,” he drawled. “Why don’t you try it and I’ll tell you?”
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giggling
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“Who’s the one who can’t control themself now?” “I never said I could control myself around you.”
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ok so. crazy man
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Instead, he froze, the color draining from his face. His breath quickened before he dropped his arm from the wall and stepped back, chest heaving.
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um
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“There’s a way to end this debate once and for all,” I said. “Let’s bet on it.” “Excuse me?” “A bet. Let’s see who’ll cave and kiss the other first. We’ll be living together for a while. We might as well make things interesting.”
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this is SO silly
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my Tuesday night dates with Channel 4.
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is he 85
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I’m watching The Great British Bake Off.”
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right
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I was sucked into the drama of Pastry Week. It was my favorite week.
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oh he’s a LOSER i love him
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Brooklyn How much have you been drinking? We don’t have a song I beg to differ I Hate Loving You. Riley K.
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LOL
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No, but it made me think of you
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insane
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But like I said, of course I’ll write you a recommendation. You’re an Armstrong. It’s a given.” He chuckled, but I didn’t join him.
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i’m killing you
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“She has a two-year-old and is pregnant with her second child, so she has her hands full. Plus there’s the time difference…” “Third.” “What?” “She has you and the two-year-old. She’s pregnant with her third child.”
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oof
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“Do you know how to play pool?” I asked, somewhat abruptly. “Be honest.” I was cynical, but when it came to her, I was also weak. I wasn’t ready to return to our status quo, and we had a few more hours before the arcade closed. She shook her head.
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give me The cliche of all time
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Vincent leaned over me to adjust my form.
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yupppp
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“But it turns out we both grew up in the San Diego area. Isn’t that crazy?” “So crazy.”
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sooo crazy😐
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“I’m not going to fake date someone for a brand deal,” Vincent said. He sounded annoyed. “This isn’t a rom-com.”
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“this isn’t a romcom” mind you, you’re flatmates with your coach’s daughter……
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But I swore I saw a shadow of a smile linger on his mouth for the rest of our ride home.
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Adil’s solution to that? Dinosaur erotica. The craziest part was, it seemed to be working.
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i literally don’t want his book.
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Noah was the only American in the Premier League at the moment, which made him a novelty for fans.
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GIMME HIS BOOK
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Evie’s with her new nanny, and I’m checking in.” “How’s that working out?” I asked. “This is what, her third nanny in the past year?” Noah sighed. “Fourth. I fired the third one last week.”
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ANA IM BEGGING IM ON MY KNEES
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It was my dad.
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LMAO
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“My house.” His smile lacked any semblance of humor. “You’re moving in with me.”
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no thanks
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“You’re moving in with me until you find a new job.”
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why is this your solution every time
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“None taken,” Noah said, his tone dry. “Trust me. I didn’t want to be there in the first place.” “Shocker,” Carina murmured under her breath.
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carina’s side job is about to be nannying oh i’m UP
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Unknown Number Happy birthday Unknown Number I hope you had a nice dinner in Budapest :)
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erm
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“That day at my flat. If the fire hadn’t happened, and my dad hadn’t shown up…” My voice sounded almost too breathy to be mine. “Would you have kissed me?”
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“No, thank fucking God that you kissed!” Scarlett popped up in her chair again. “It’s about time. You two were killing me with all your flirting disguised as arguments. I thought I’d have to Parent Trap you boneheads before you realized you liked each other.”
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LMAOOO
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Before he could bang it, I jumped up from my seat and yelled, “Thirty-five thousand!”
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BROOKLYN
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She stared at me, her eyes searching my face before she finally sat down without completing her bid. She glared back at Leopard Print, whose mouth curled with triumph.
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boooo
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“Let’s go.” “To where?” “The toilet. I have to take a piss.” He jerked his chin toward the restrooms.
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killing u
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“And I like to have part of her with me. Always.”
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“In case you had any doubt, you’re mine, and I’m yours. I don’t care who knows.
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“I was also worried because Brooklyn hasn’t answered any of my calls since the event, which is unusual.” A heavy pause. “You don’t happen to know why, do you?”
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jesus christ brother
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“Now, what were you doing at her flat until two in the morning? Don’t say talking. I wasn’t born yesterday.”
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“i wasn’t born yesterday” ok if you already know, why are you asking?
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but at least you’re not bloated from all that pub food.
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right
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