Hat Trick (D.C. Stars, #4)

by Chelsea Curto

For the ones who fight even when they want to give up. I’m rooting for you. (And for the readers who love a hockey player that wears slutty glasses… Riley is for you)

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hey, if you even see these notes, this is why I love your books. you dont do book magic where the broody character just magically falls for the person who is opposite of them. you show alot of realism in your books and its why im obsessed with them.

I wish I had the balls of a mediocre white man who thinks he’s hot shit. I’d be unstoppable.

asses.”

ahhh the subtle foreshadowing

I’m not supposed to have a favorite player on the team—and I love all the guys I work with—but Riley takes the top spot.

“I’m a good boy, Lex,” he tosses back. “You don’t have to worry about me.”

The life of every party and vivacious as hell with witty comebacks and a laugh that would bring any man to his knees. And if it were me down there, I’d wear a collar and crawl if she asked me to.

“I’m going to get him skating again,” I whisper to Piper and Emmy. “Lex, I don’t⁠—” “Hockey is his whole life.” I stare at the doors leading to the patient rooms. “I’ll work with him. We’ll do it together.” I’ve always been a determined bitch. Once I put my mind to something, I don’t stop until it happens, and I’ll be damned if Riley goes down without a fight.

I’m not asking you to give me a mile, Riley. I’m not even asking for a foot.” “I hope not. I only have one now, and it would be pretty fucking rude of you to take that from me.”

“She wasn’t finished speaking,” Riley says, deathly low. The look in his eye is murderous. A shiver races up my spine when he curls his fingers into a fist. My cheeks turn bright red when he stares at my boss and tilts his head to the side. “And her name is Lexi. L-e-x-i. That’s not difficult, is it? Treat her with respect and get it right, or I’m leaving.” Holy shit. I think I need to get my head checked, because that outburst was the hottest display of emotion I’ve ever seen in my goddamn life.

The romance books I read are right: having a guy turn a little unhinged and defend your honor is sexy as hell.

“Check the trigger warnings. They’re there for a reason.”

clicks fingers yassss

“Damn. I guess my bar for men and remembering details is that low.”

girl same

boys!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

cue the boy are back HSM song

Screaming out fuck, yes, anywhere you want is probably too aggressive, so I nod.

No, I’m in hell. I’m picturing you naked, and I want to die. Do you have any other secret tattoos besides the one on your hip I want to see? What about piercings? Would you like it if I tied your wrists together, or would that freak you out?

“Fuck it,” he whispers, kissing me again. “One night. Let’s play, Lexi.”

Now all I’m thinking about is if Nico would have made one. But I swear Josh needed to do that

No, he doesn’t and this is Piper responding and letting you all know he secretly smiles when he reads the group chat but now I have to hide because he’s throwing me over his shoulder for telling you that and hfsdfuew798ytfu89ji14

I’d happily take two of him. He’s so damn pretty.

He flexes his hand at his side, and yup. Just as hot as the movies.

“You have to know I love when you beg.” I swallow. He’s not even trying to conceal what he wants, but I guess I’m not either. Not when I take a step toward him and tip my chin, mouth inches away from his ear, and say, “I’m not wearing any underwear.” “You are so unfair,” he murmurs. “Maybe you should do something about it,” I say, pulling away. “You know where I’ll be.”

too.”

shit i didnt expect to feel so seen

I can’t fight back my grin. I want to jump up and down and pump my fist in the air because that’s promising.

“No. It’s not a date. It would just be… not in the bedroom,” she says. “And plenty of people are going to want to date you. You’re a catch, Mitchy.” “Ah. I love not bedrooms.” “I’m ignoring you.”

lmfao i just said Effs would be jealous. like your boyfriend would be mad if he didnt get to do that

i understand you so much and our commitment issues are showing

wanted.”

damn you called me out lex

“In a minute,” I say, licking her like she’s my salvation. I really think she might be. One drop, and I’m free from my sins. “I need to eat first.”

“You’re not trying to push me away when things are getting serious between us? You’re not taking this as a sign I’m going to leave you and hurt you when I go, because everyone else has? You want to run because you’re scared. Because it’s never been like this for you before, and I get it. But guess what, Lexi? It doesn’t matter if I’m here, or if I’m in Minnesota, or any other fucking team in the league. I’m not letting you go even if you push back and try to tell me all the reasons I shouldn’t stay.”

“Because I love you,” I tell her, and she freezes. Her shoulders shake, but I keep going. “I love you so much it fucking hurts, and I know that scares the shit out of you. It scares me too, because how can things be this fucking good with you when the rest of my life is in shambles?”

“You want to know why I’ve had all those good days? Because you were there. Because I’ve been an idiotic, pathetic mess of a man since the first day I saw you. I can’t think straight when you’re around. I can’t walk right when you smile at me. I can’t… I can’t fucking breathe unless you’re looking at me. And everything in your past might have fallen apart, but we won’t. We can’t, because deep down, I know you love me too,” I say. Lexi’s bottom lip quivers. “I-I need some air,” she whispers. “I need to get out of here.” “If you want to run, I’ll chase you. If you want to build a wall to keep me out, I’ll climb it. If you need time, I’ll give it to you. I’m patient, Lexi. I’m going to be waiting for you when you come back. However long that takes.”

wish someone wpuld be that for me 🙃

i feel called out...

im a mixture of piper and lexi fucking hell

“Everyone say Guess what? We’re going to be aunts and uncles to the coolest baby girl in the whole fucking world who will be here by Christmas!”