The Defender (Gods of the Game, #2)

by Ana Huang

Maybe I should⁠— Someone knocked on the door.

please let it be……

My jaw dropped. “Vincent?”

YUUUUPPPPPP

You may be her family, and Brooklyn and I may have only started dating a month ago, but I care about her. A lot. Which is more than I can say for you.”

get her

Vincent’s hand slid to my waist, holding me like I was his anchor.

we regret to inform you that you were not selected as a finalist…

nooooo

We’ll cover all your relocation expenses, of course, and provide any guidance you might need for moving to Chicago.”

HUH

Tu es plus que mon cœur. Tu es mon tout.”

I switched to the web browser and looked up Chicago’s football club. Just in case. Just to see.

crazy man. gods of the game x windy city when

There was something—someone—I loved more,

I had plenty of time before Vincent finished training, so I wandered through the neighborhood and popped into some of my favorite boutiques.

why am i scared she’s going to get like. kidnapped

“Mason?”

IS THIS THE STALKER WAIT

“Pretty good.” I smiled even as a prickle of suspicion crept down my spine. First Covent Garden, now a random café. Twice wasn’t a lot, but it was weird that we kept bumping into each other in the oddest of places.

WAIT

I blinked, certain I was seeing things. “What are you doing here?”

no

“Hey, Brooklyn,” Seth said. “I didn’t realize you were back in London.”

oh

“You know, Vincent was my favorite footballer growing up,”

omfg

“You were having tea with another man this afternoon, near the club. You said you came home to surprise Vincent, but that’s the first thing you do after you land? Cheat on him?”

riiiiight

“I’d choose you. Every time. Because you’re it for me, Brooklyn Armstrong. There’s nothing and no one else I love more.”