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His Birthday

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Kade POV

The morning light filters through the curtains, casting a soft glow over the room. Rook is still asleep, his breathing slow and steady, his arm draped loosely over my waist. Harlow is nestled between us, curled up against his chest, her tiny fingers gripping onto his shirt even in sleep.

Standing I watch them for a moment, taking it in.

Today is Rook’s birthday.

I don’t know if he cares about it, I don’t even know if he’s the kind of person who celebrates, but I do. And for the first time in a long time, I want to make sure he knows that he’s important, that he’s more than just the man people fear or the player his teammates depend on.

He’s mine. And he’s Harlow’s.

Moving, I carefully slip out of bed, making sure not to wake either of them, and head downstairs to the kitchen. I’m not exactly a chef, but I know enough to make something decent. Pancakes. Bacon. Coffee. Simple, but something just for him.

By the time I’m carrying the tray back upstairs, I hear Harlow’s little no
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  • Pucking Forbidden Claim   Betrayal

    5 years later!Rook POVI drop my phone onto the desk, leaning back in my chair just as my father steps in and braces himself against the doorframe. His expression is the usual mix of exasperation and mild amusement.“He’s back,” he announces.I nod, pushing myself to my feet. “Good.”Heading upstairs, I make my way to our bedroom, and the sound of running water draws me toward the bathroom. Pushing the door open, I find Kade at the sink, washing his hands like some guy fresh off a crime scene. Which, knowing him, isn’t far from the truth.“So, are you going to explain?” I ask, stepping closer.“Explain what?” He flicks a glance at me through the mirror, ever the picture of innocence.“You know what,” I laugh, pressing into him, my gaze dropping to his hands. Red stains swirl down the drain, and I arch a brow. “Kade, you do realize Jonathan has been working with my father for years, right?”“He’s alive,” he mutters, like that should earn him some kind of award.I snort. “Bravo. Bonus

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  • Pucking Forbidden Claim   Him Taunting Me

    Rook POVI stare at him, my brain taking an extra second to process that last part.“He knew?” My voice is calm. Too calm.Kade nods. “Heard the whispers. Knew someone had fucked with your car. Decided to keep his mouth shut and see if you’d end up as a smear on the highway.”A slow, simmering rage settles in my chest. Not the kind that burns hot and fast, but the kind that lingers, waiting for the right moment to be unleashed.“Right,” I say, rolling my shoulders. “So you hit him?”Kade snorts. “Hit him? No, Rook, I fucking wrecked him.”That makes me feel slightly better, but only slightly. My fingers twitch at my sides. “Is he still breathing?”“Barely,” Kade says, eyes watching me carefully. “Your father gave the go-ahead, but I figured you might want to decide how this ends.”I exhale through my nose, willing the fury to settle before I do something reckless.Jonathan. That spineless piece of shit. Not only did he know, but he waited to see if I’d die. And now Kade has given me a

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  • Pucking Forbidden Claim   Our Time

    Kade POVI grab a clean shirt from the basket and pull it on as I head upstairs. I should’ve known Harlow would run straight to Rook, that kid is easily bribed.“Wait for me,” Rook mutters behind me, and I glance back. He’s already pulling off his damp shirt, digging through his things. “I need dry clothes, then I’m coming. Someone has to help Harlow kick your ass at the games,” he shrugs before walking past me.By the time I reach the room, Harlow is grinning, sitting beside Rose with a tablet in her lap, scrolling through dolls online.“A doll?” I raise a brow, looking between them.“Apparently, being refused a new one made her agree quickly,” Nikolai chuckles, arms crossed as he leans against the desk. “Girl’s got a brain on her, I’ll give her that, didn’t even hesitate to take the bribe.”Yeah, she also didn’t hesitate to throw me under the bus. I ruffle her hair, smirking as she swats at my hand. “We’ll leave soon,” I tell her. She barely acknowledges me, too busy pointing at som

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  • Pucking Forbidden Claim   Family Time

    Kade POVBy the time we’re driving, she’s already listing every game she’s going to beat us at, her tiny feet kicking against the seat, her excitement filling the space between us.“You always win,” I point out, glancing at her in the mirror.She beams. “’Cause I’m the best!”Rook leans back, throwing an arm over the seat. “So sure of yourself, princess. What if I win?”She snorts. Actually snorts.“Daddy Rook, you never win,” she says, all serious.I burst out laughing as Rook scowls. “Excuse me?”“You’re too slow,” she declares. “And Daddy Kade is too big, he don’t fit in the car game good!”I glance at Rook. “She’s not wrong.”He flips me off and I just smirk.This is what matters, not the throne. Not the power plays. Not Nikolai’s doubts.It’s this.Rook in the passenger seat, Harlow in the back, her tiny voice filling the car, completely confident that she’s going to destroy us both at every game.Nothing, no one, is taking this from me.By the time we pull into the parking lot,

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  • Pucking Forbidden Claim   Craving Him

    Rook POVBy the time we get back, Harlow is rubbing at her eyes, her sugar rush finally wearing off. She tries to fight it, but the second she yawns, I know she’s done for.Kade stretches, glancing at her. “I got her,” he says, but before he can take a step, Nikolai’s voice cuts through the house.“Kade,” my father calls. “I need a word.”I glance at Kade, and for a second, his jaw tightens, so slight that no one but me would catch it.Harlow tugs at his hand. “You said you’d tuck me in,” she mumbles sleepily.Kade runs a hand over her hair, his voice softer now. “Daddy Rook’s got you, princess. I’ll come see you in a bit.”She pouts but doesn’t argue when I scoop her up. “Alright, kid, let’s get you to bed before you start snoring on me.”“I don’t snore,” she mutters against my shoulder.“Uh-huh,” I say, carrying her toward her room.She’s nearly asleep by the time I set her down, but she still makes a sleepy grab for my hand when I go to pull the blankets over her. I pause, letting

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  • Pucking Forbidden Claim   Something Hidden

    Rook POVI lean down, nipping at his collarbone. “You know I do,” I murmur against his skin. “But that smart mouth of yours is gonna get you in trouble.”His hands slide up my back, blunt nails dragging lightly. “Promise?”I growl low in my throat, capturing his lips in a bruising kiss. My tongue delves into his mouth, tasting, claiming. Kade responds with equal fervor, his body arching up into mine.Breaking the kiss, I trail my lips down his neck, leaving a path of bites and kisses. Kade’s breathing grows heavier, his fingers tangling in my hair as I work my way lower.“Rook,” he groans as I reach his chest, my tongue flicking over a nipple.I smirk against his skin, continuing my descent. “Patience. I’m gonna take you apart piece by piece.”My kiss down his body, my mouth moving lower until it wraps around his cock.Kade’s hips buck up involuntarily as I take him into my mouth. I press my forearm across his hips, holding him down as I work him with my tongue and lips. His fingers t

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  • Pucking Forbidden Claim   Their Words

    Rook POVI wake up alone, the space beside me empty and already cooling. A frown pulls at my brows as I sit up, rubbing a hand over my face.Kade never mentioned leaving early.Pushing the thought aside for now, I get up, shower quickly, and throw on some clothes before heading downstairs.Rose is sitting with Harlow, who’s sprawled out on the floor, fully focused on whatever toy she’s currently making fight for its life.I scoop her up, pressing a kiss to the top of her messy curls. She giggles but immediately starts squirming, swatting at me.“Daddy Rook!” she whines. “I’m busy!”I smirk, tightening my hold for a second just to annoy her before setting her back down. “Yeah, yeah. Where’s Daddy Mercer?”“Grandad said he had to work,” she says, already back to her game like it’s not a big deal.My frown deepens. Work?“They were meeting someone,” Rose adds, watching me carefully. “I can’t remember who, but he mentioned The Blackwood and the meeting room there.”That pulls me up short.

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  • Pucking Forbidden Claim   Feeling Lost

    Rook POVI lean back on the couch, drink in hand, letting their conversation wash over me. I don’t check my phone, I avoid thinking about Kade, my father doesn't even enter my mine. Tonight I just exist.The night moves on easily, the way it always does when I’m with the team. No pressure. No expectations. Just mindless conversation, food, and drinks. It’s the kind of distraction I need, the kind that keeps my thoughts from circling back to the one thing I don’t want to deal with.But it only lasts so long.Jake checks the time, sighing as he stretches. “We’ve got a game tomorrow. I’m calling it.”Lucas groans but nods, setting his empty bottle down. “Yeah, I don’t need Coach breathing down my neck first thing in the morning.”They start wrapping things up, tossing trash, grabbing their stuff. Normally, I’d be right there with them, getting ready for the next game, but not anymore. Not since I switched to part-time.Jake glances at me. “You heading home?”I shake my head. “Think I’ll

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  • Pucking Forbidden Claim   Trying Hard

    Kade’s POVRook stands here, his hands clenched at his sides, his whole body radiating with frustration. I know him well enough to see the way his anger isn’t just about today. It’s about everything that came before it, about every time I put business first without meaning to, about the way I always assume he will be there no matter how much shit I pile on top of him.I want to tell him I didn’t mean to forget. That it wasn’t on purpose, that today spiraled into something bigger than I expected. But none of that matters because the fact remains the same. I still forgot.I step closer, but he doesn’t move, doesn’t react. He just stares at me, his jaw tight, waiting for something.“Tell me how to fix it,” I say, my voice lower now.He scoffs. “You can’t.”“I can if you let me,” I push, watching for any sign that I can still salvage this.“You shoul

  • Pucking Forbidden Claim   His Excuses

    Rook POVSighing, I look at him“I’m sorry. I just found it funny that they did this big scheme to get to me, thinking I was taking over, when all along, you were working to fuck up their plan.”He nods slowly. “After I saw the messages on his phone, I had to drive from place to place to find the men he had stationed around, waiting for a sign of you. They weren’t going to hold back. They were willing to do it in public.”Kade exhales, rubbing a hand down his face. “I haven’t had my phone. It died, and the one I had on me stopped being tracked at some point, but I didn’t realize it. I sorted out the men involved, got back to the warehouse, and saw Nikolai stressed out, which is when I realized no one knew I was okay.” He shakes his head slightly. “I grabbed my ring, got my phone, and came straight home.”I watch him carefully, my jaw tightening. “So, you just went off the

  • Pucking Forbidden Claim   Finally Shows

    Rook POVI stab my fork into my food, pretending like I actually have an appetite, pretending like I’m not one second away from losing my mind. I just need a call, a text, or something. I get it though, depending what he's doing, messaging me? That could be a fucking disaster and lead whoever it is back here. But as the hours drag on and the sun starts to set, and still I get nothing, I worry even more.“Shall I get her in bed?” Rose looks at me. “She’s bathed and dressed.”“No, I will,” I reply and walk upstairs.I find Harlow sitting in her bedroom, her small hands gripping the hairdryer. She smiles as I walk in and holds it out.“Help,” she says, waving it at me.“That’s exactly why I’m up here,” I reply, taking it from her.Standing behind her, I switch it on and start drying her hair, listening as she chatters on about her dolls. She talks nonstop, barely pausing for breath as she explains something about a royal wedding gone wro

  • Pucking Forbidden Claim   Ruined Anniversary

    Rook’s POVToday is a fucking disaster, just like last year.We lost by one damn point because I spent five fucking minutes on the bench.By the time I get home, I storm inside, my pulse still hammering from the game and the frustration burning beneath my skin.“Where the fuck is he?” I snap, my voice cutting through the silence.Damon steps forward, his expression careful. “He wasn’t at the warehouse when I went.”I stop dead, turning to stare at him. “You said he was there.”“Well, his phone was, so we assumed he was there. No one would tell us where he was. Apparently, only a few people were told to ensure it was safe.”I want to be angry, to throw something, to blame him for not knowing, but the fact that so few people even know where Kade is means this isn’t something small.I take a slow breath, forcing myself to stay in control. &ld

  • Pucking Forbidden Claim   Lost Chance

    Kade POVDeclan? He just keeps running his fucking mouth.“You know, I used to wonder why Nikolai kept him around,” he continues, spitting blood onto the floor. “A sniveling, weak little bitch with a name he didn’t fucking deserve. Always throwing tantrums, always being coddled, always needing someone to clean up after him, “pathetic." But then I realized it.” His lips curl, a cruel glint in his eye.“Rook’s not here because he’s strong. He’s here because people like you keep spreading his legs for him. He’s never fought for a damn thing in his life, never had to work for it, never had to be worth shit, just sat there and let men like his daddy, men like you pick up the pieces when he breaks like the fragile little cum-dumpster he is."My breathing is steady. My heart rate doesn’t spike.But my fingers twitch.Declan leans in slightly, smirking

  • Pucking Forbidden Claim   Another Chance

    Kade POVAs soon as he's got the door open his daughtersteps out fast and slaps him across the face. “This is your fault!” she yells.“To be fair, it’s also on you,” I cut in, smirking when she whips around to face me. “You told me everything.”Her glare sharpens, but I don’t flinch. “You can leave now.”She hesitates, looking between me and her father.Declan sighs, pulling her in for a hug. “Go, princess. I’ll be fine.”I scoff. “Debatable.”She turns her fury on me, storming forward. “If you hurt him—”“You’ll what?” I ask, stepping closer.She falters, stepping back slightly.“Exactly,” I say lowly. “Nothing. Now get out.”She spins and storms off, her heels echoing across the concrete floor.Declan watches her leave before turning to me, conf

  • Pucking Forbidden Claim   No Show

    Rook POVBy the time I pull up to the rink two hours later, my frustration is boiling over. Neither Kade nor my dad have answered my calls. I tried both of them multiple times, but nothing. Not a damn response.Gripping the wheel for a moment, I exhale slowly before getting out of the car. I grab my bag and Kade’s, heading inside without bothering to check my phone again. If he was coming, he’d be here already.As I step into the rink, the usual pre-game energy is buzzing around, but I barely register it. I spot Taylor on my way past and shove Kade’s bag into his hands without stopping.“He’s late,” I mutter, not waiting for a response before continuing toward the locker room.The second I step inside, I can feel eyes on me. The tension in the room is thick, unspoken. The guys glance at me, some shifting awkwardly, but no one says anything outright.I force myself to focus, setting my bag down and pulling

  • Pucking Forbidden Claim   Missing

    Rook’s POVWhen I wake, I’m alone. I glance at my phone, but there’s nothing from Kade. Sighing, I get up and get ready. When I head downstairs, I see Harlow sitting with Rose.Kade’s mother is in a separate room with the capo at the door. I’m glad they did that since I don’t want her anywhere near Harlow. Rubbing my face, I walk to the office, but no one is there.“Where are they?” I ask.“Your dad mentioned he was going to meet Lucas,” Damon shrugs.“Yeah, I know him. He does that often, just decides to go visit him without notice,” I laugh. “And Kade?”“From what I hear, he hasn’t left the warehouse.”Sighing, I nod and head to the kitchen to grab a coffee. Walking back through, I sit with Harlow and Rose.“You and Mercer are playing today, right?” Rose smiles.“No, it’s tomorr

  • Pucking Forbidden Claim    A Plan

    Kade POVI take another slow step toward the far side of the warehouse, letting my eyes sweep the space. “What’s in the other rooms?” I ask, keeping my tone light, like I’m just making conversation.She shrugs, finishing another drink before wiping her mouth with the back of her hand. “Nothing. Just old storage spaces, I think.”“Isn’t it a bit foolish not to check? What if someone else is here?”That makes her pause. Her head tilts slightly as she glances around, like the thought only just occurred to her. “Yeah… maybe we should check.” She smirks, nudging me with her elbow. “But you go first.”“Figures.” I let out a short laugh, shaking my head.Making my way toward the first door, I place my hand on the rusted handle before pushing it open. The room inside is small, half-empty, and useless. The window on the far wall lets in too much light, an

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