The Rule Breaker (Colton U Playbook, #1)

by Stephanie Alves

Usually, he just skates past me, compliments my outfit, flashes me a wink or that smile of his that turns my knees to jelly, and then disappears into the locker room.

“No, of course not,” he says, leaning in closer. His breath hits my cheek, and I suck in a breath, feeling the air escape my lungs. “But if you ever need help with anything… I’ll be your guy.” He pulls back, his lips twitching into a smirk and I feel a shiver race down my spine.

If I don’t see her, I won’t think about how my hands felt on her hips, or how her lips were an inch from mine. But then again… I kinda wanna see those brown curls and that smile again.

His cologne fills the space between us, and it’s like everything around me fades. “ Baby , if I was flirting, you’d know. You wouldn’t even have to ask.” I suck in a sharp breath at the nickname and his gaze drops to my lips, his grin widening. Yeah, he’s definitely flirting. And I’m definitely enjoying it.

She’s beautiful in a way that knocks the air out of my lungs. Has a laugh that I can’t get out of my head. Scrunches her nose when she’s uncomfortable. She’s smart, funny as hell, and one day, she’s going to own every room she walks into, whether it’s as a sports analyst, or running a team from behind the scenes.

Her warmth seeps into me, her breath soft on my neck, and for the first time in a long damn time… I fall asleep with a smile on my face.

But when he looks at me like that, when he kisses me like I’m the only thing he wants in the world? Stopping doesn’t feel like an option. It feels impossible.

She’s the one I want to see tonight. And maybe every night after that.

This feels like home.