On the Edge (SCU Hockey #3)

by J.J. Mulder

A spike of envy worms through my chest. I wish I had a Carter or a Zeke to text me. I wish I had someone who was my own.

AW HENRI 🥹🥹🥹🥹

“Well, I still don’t like that he was so rude to you, but maybe we should give him the benefit of the doubt. I mean”—he grimaces, shooting me a crooked smile—“I’m literally in love with one of the rudest people I’ve met, so.”

Carter Morgan never change

“He doesn’t even know you. If he doesn’t like you, it says more about him than it does about you.”

Facts

I’m certain the real Atlas behind the walls is worth knowing, as long as I can get past the Atlas guarding the gate.

I’m goo rn

“Carter is easy,” I say, waving a hand. “Carter is like…he is like a rose. Thorns, yes, but also a flower. Atlas is only the thorns.”

😩😂🫶

“All right,” I say, turning my face into the pillow. It’s a nice pillow, and it doesn’t seem to be moving. I like this pillow. “But tomorrow maybe we could try the kissing.”

Atlas you need to chill

“Did I hit on you?” His gaze snaps back to mine and I shrug. “I’m a flirty drunk and you’re hot.”

“I think I am mostly wanting someone that I might like to talk with, and maybe lie under a blanket with to watch hockey, and also touch my hair.”

OH HENRI I would die for u

I like seeing the way Carter’s face has become softer these last two years, and his mouth is quicker to smile. I like seeing how animated Max has become, as though Luke is a battery he’s drawing energy from. I like how happy they all are and I like that I am a part of it. I love them.

We love this found family moment

“I have never been interested in kissing before, until I met you,” he says, head tilted and eyes contemplative on mine. His gaze drops to my mouth. “But I like your hair, and I like talking to you even though you can be rude and think I’m strange. I like looking at you.”

😂🫶🥹

“I am only wanting to be here with you, Bärchen. I will be saying no to everyone who is not Atlas.”

I’m so gone for this man

“It is…little bear? Kleiner Bär. Because you are cute, and a little bit mean, yes?”

A puddle