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59. Metaphor for Life
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Hockey Alphas - Pawns For Pucks 60. Leverage Point
I stepped out into the stairwell, heading to the dining hall. I wanted to fuel up before hitting the library for serious research. I'd also decided it was time for Adrien to start educating me more about werewolves. After all, he'd been in the class long enough to serve as a guide, it was high time he lived up to that role.As I descended the stairs, Adrien was already there, waiting for me. He was sitting on the last step, head buried in his hands, looking like he was wrestling with more than just sleepwalking.As I approached, he looked up and managed a grin. This wasn't his usual suave smile designed to charm and disarm. There was genuine happiness in his expression from seeing me.He stood up quickly. "Dude, I'm sorry. I was in the shower, and I started... kind of... well, fuck, remembering making my way up to your room. I don't think I was controlling it... but I remember being upset that you left, and then...I swear I really thought I'd just gone to sleep after. But anyway, th
Hockey Alphas - Pawns For Pucks 61. Hunting Next To Me
I couldn’t help but wonder about Thomas’s actual role in all this. The last thing I wanted was to blame someone for actions beyond their control.Leaning back, I turned to Adrien, who was still dissecting his breakfast with an absent-minded determination. “Am I the first person you’ve guided?” I asked.“Yeah, why?” Adrien replied, looking up with a hint of surprise.“Oh, nothing major. I’m just wondering when you’ll start teaching me things I can use in hunting class... Let’s be real, I don’t know shit about werewolves,” I said.Cam huffed, drawing my attention. I seized the opportunity to probe him, too. “Was Peter your first, too?”Cam chuckled. “No, second,” he said, his smirk wide and unapologetic.That is exactly what I figured. Thomas was his first. I didn't even have to ask. I stood up, pushing my chair back to make a big show of leaving. “I’m heading to the library for more research... Maybe you should come and actually teach me a thing or two, Adrien.”Adrien laughed with a
Hockey Alphas - Pawns For Pucks 62. Werewolf 101
The library's secluded room was a treasure trove, and I was pacing its length in a daze, astounded by the volumes that contained secrets likely forgotten by most. Couches dotted the space, and Cam, with typical inappropriate yet totally characteristic swagger, flopped down on one, smirking as he watched me take in the surroundings."I'm surprised your boy Coop hasn't shown you this yet," he remarked.I snorted. "Yeah, well, I'm more worried that my supposed werewolf hunting guide didn't tell me about this…"Cam laughed and shrugged. "He knows it's here. He just doesn't like coming in here.""I wonder why," I pondered."Probably has something to do with his position on the team. He doesn't want to mess up being the perfect worshipped hockey team captain, you know, to do something important like increase his fucking knowledge or anything," Cam said with a snicker. Clearly, he thought he was far more intelligent than anyone else around him. I frowned, contemplating his words. "I doubt
Hockey Alphas - Pawns For Pucks 63. Keep Him Distracted
We exited the secluded part of the library to find Adrien sprawled on a couch, teetering on the edge of sleep. I jostled his shoulder to wake him. His eyes fluttered open, and he managed a groggy, "Hey. Y'all took forever... Did you find anything cool?""Yeah, why don't you like going back there?" I asked, curious by his apparent aversion to the hidden room we had just explored.Adrien rubbed his eyes and yawned as he sat up. "I don't like the whole stolen key, hidden room deep in a shadowy library vibe. We're not supposed to be in there... Honestly, it sounds like the start of every horror movie I've ever heard of." His chuckle was light, but I detected an undercurrent of genuine concern.His response made me laugh. It was quintessentially Adrien, yet something about it seemed rehearsed, too smooth and polished for a casual conversation. It was a detail I filed away to investigate later.Cam, who had been quietly observing our exchange, stretched his arms above his head and announce
Hockey Alphas - Pawns For Pucks 64. Fully Connected
As we trudged toward the backcountry area, I hesitated. "I didn't think we were allowed to just go back there like this," I said, unsure of the appropriateness of our little expedition. They all burst into laughter, and all eyes turned to Jules, who led our little procession with an air of authority I hadn't noticed before. Sliding his arm around my shoulders with familiar ease, he tightened his grip as I tried to shrug him off. "Dude, my family owns most of the backcountry land. It's fine," he chuckled. I was momentarily dumbfounded. "Uh, I didn't know that. Is that why we aren't allowed on it typically?" I asked. Jules shot me a look. "That, and other reasons. Now come on, I want to show you my house," he said, pulling me along as he plowed energetically through the snow. We barreled through the woods chasing Bear, who was gleefully chucking snowballs back at Adrien as they played. As we put a bit of distance between us and them, Jules leaned in close and whispered, "Hey man,
Hockey Alphas - Pawns For Pucks 65. Just be James
Adrien was obsessing over sports gear, flipping through options on his phone with more focus than I'd ever seen him have in class. Rolling my eyes, I continued watching him, amused by his seriousness over something as mundane as hockey gear. Across the room, Bear and Jules were similarly glued to their phones. Seeing them like this, a world away from the phone-free zone at school, it was pretty clear why the school forbids them. It would be tough to keep their focus if their faces were always buried in screens. When his eyes lit up at the goalie gear, I knew I was about to be dragged into something.He flipped his phone toward me with a smirk. "We need to get you set up properly," he declared, loading the virtual cart as if money meant nothing. The total price soared, quickly surpassing my sparse savings left over from the Christmas card money.Which was supposed to last the whole semester and summer somehow."What? No, no, I'm not letting you spend money on me like that," I protes
Hockey Alphas - Pawns For Pucks 66. At Least Midnight
The rest of the night followed the same chaotic rhythm. Was this their norm? It sure seemed like it.One of the staff, clearly aware of how much teenage boys can eat, brought in stacks of pizza. These guys devoured it, and I did my best to keep up. At this rate, I'd gain weight in more places than just my chest.Jules tossed me a thick pair of pajamas and an obviously old long-sleeve shirt, teasing, "You'll need these. It's gonna be freezing tonight." I snorted. "Does the house get that cold?" He smirked, "That and those cots aren't really made for sharing." Adrien shot him a look but kept silent.I headed to the bathroom to change, feeling odd about not putting my Knight hoodie back on. When I emerged, I told Jules I liked the PJs. "Keep them," he shrugged. "They don't fit me anymore."Was I going to end up with clothes from all of them? It was starting to seem that way. Glancing around at everyone still on their phones, I said, "Damn. I wish we had a chessboard or something. I'm k
Hockey Alphas - Pawns For Pucks 67. Green Eyes
"You were outside, man," I said, relieved. "Do you remember anything?"Adrien shook his head, still shivering. "No... I just remember falling asleep."Jules looked at me, concern etched on his face. "We need to tell someone. This isn't normal.""Yeah," I agreed, my mind racing. The dream, Adrien's disappearance, felt somehow connected. But for now, getting him warm and safe was the priority.After pulling his cot right in front of the fire, we sat by it, watching Adrien slowly regain warmth and color. Bear handed him coffee, and he sipped it gratefully."You scare..d us, man," Bear said.Adrien managed a weak smile. "Sorry about that."Jules sighed, shaking his head. "Just... don't do it again, alright?"Adrien nodded, the seriousness of the situation sinking in. "I won't. Thanks, guys."We stayed by the fire until the early hours, watching Adrien and ensuring he stayed warm. The adrenaline slowly wore off, leaving us exhausted but alert. I couldn't stop thinking about the dream and
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