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Kade POV

I shake my head, adjusting my gear. “Told you.”

Rook rolls his eyes. “You two deserve each other.” He glances toward Rose, smirking. “And you, congratulations on being the highest-paid person in this house for doing absolutely nothing.”

Rose just shakes her head, clearly unfazed.

“Come on,” I say, picking up my bag. “Let’s go before you start making a PowerPoint presentation on it.”

Rook sighs dramatically. “Fine. But when I win tonight, I expect a public apology for your disrespect.”

I laugh, already heading for the door. “Not happening.”

He follows, muttering under his breath. “We’ll see about that.”

Sliding into the back of the car, I barely get settled before Rook nudges me with his elbow.

“So,” he starts, dragging the word out, “have you made any new agreements with my dad yet?”

I scoff, shaking my head. “Not throwing the game, if that’s what you’re asking. I’m playing for real.”

He grins, leaning back against the seat. “Good. I want a fair win.”

I laugh, turning to look
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  • Pucking Forbidden Claim   His Taunting

    Kade POVHe catches up to me near center ice, waiting for the next faceoff. “You always hit me that hard, or is this because I didn’t let you finish your coffee this morning?” he smirks.I roll my eyes. “Oh, don’t start...”“Actually, now that I think about it,” he cuts me off, tapping his stick against the ice, “you seemed real moody when I took Harlow from you, too. You getting attached, Mercer?"The puck drops before I can respond, and I immediately get possession, moving fast up the ice. I hear Rook laughing behind me.“Thought so,” he calls after me.I tune him out, focusing on the game. But that doesn’t stop him from running his mouth every chance he gets.When I pull a quick deke past one of his teammates, he whistles. “Damn, that’s smooth. Almost as smooth as when you tripped over the damn baby gate yesterday.”I grit my teeth, chasing him into the defensive zone as he picks up speed.“Watch the stick, Mercer,” he taunts as I poke-check, nearly getting the puck from him. “Woul

    Huling Na-update : 2025-03-20
  • Pucking Forbidden Claim   Fun Night

    Rook POVCameras flash, voices clash, and Kade already looks like he wants to throw someone into the boards again.I nudge him, smirking. “Well, Mercer, you finally gave them what they wanted. Feel special?”His jaw clenches. “Exactly what I needed today.”A reporter steps forward, mic practically in his face. “Kade, this is the first time we’ve seen a public display of affection between you and Rook. Was this planned?”Another jumps in before he can answer. “You’ve stayed quiet since the first photos surfaced. Does this mean you’re officially comfortable with being public?”I glance at Kade, watching him debate between ignoring them or committing some light assault.Sighing, I step in, grinning. “He’s shy. You know how it is. Soft-spoken, fragile, not great with attention.”Kade glares at me. “Shut the hell up.”I gasp dramatically, pressing a hand to my chest. “Did you hear that? The Kade Mercer just spoke. Guess the silent treatment is over.”A few chuckles ripple through the repor

    Huling Na-update : 2025-03-20
  • Pucking Forbidden Claim   Testing Him

    Rook POVBen groans, rubbing a hand down his face. “I swear to god, can you two not do whatever that was while we’re trying to drink?”Kade, unfazed, leans back in his chair. “Then stop staring.”I laugh, shifting closer, letting my knee rest against his under the table. He doesn’t move away.The conversation flows easily, shifting from the game to upcoming matchups, past rivalries, and whatever bullshit the guys feel like chirping about. Kade stays in it, actually talking, not just sitting there like he’s waiting for an excuse to leave.It’s easy, natural, the way he leans into me slightly when I stretch, the way his fingers briefly rest against my arm when he gestures for another drink.He’s comfortable, which makes me wonder how far that comfort goes.He’s always been territorial in his own way, always quick to pull me back when I push too much. But how possessive is he, really? He was just jealous over Ben and he barely said anything.I tap my fingers against my glass, my smirk wi

    Huling Na-update : 2025-03-20
  • Pucking Forbidden Claim   His Jealousy

    Rook POVStepping into our room, I barely make it a few steps before my thoughts catch up to me.Kade is possessive as hell. I knew it before, had seen glimpses of it, but tonight? That was something else. He didn’t just get jealous, he practically snapped the second he thought I was ignoring him, the moment I gave someone else even a fraction of my attention.And maybe I should be concerned about that. But I’m not. Because, honestly? I fucking love it.The thought barely settles before Kade is on me.His hands grip my hoodie, yanking me back before I even realize he’s moved. His mouth crashes onto mine, hard and urgent, and before I can get a damn word out, he’s already pulling at my clothes.“Jesus, Mercer, at least let me get through the door properly,” I mutter between kisses, but he just growls against my lips, shoving my hoodie off my shoulders.“You pushed me all fucking night,” he mutters, hands already working on my shirt. “Now you deal with it.”I smirk. “Oh no, I’m so scare

    Huling Na-update : 2025-03-20
  • Pucking Forbidden Claim   Taking Control

    Rook POVHis lips part, and I don’t give him the chance to answer before I crash my mouth against his, taking everything, making sure he knows exactly who he belongs to.Kade responds quickly, his body arching up against mine as he meets my kiss with a fierce hunger of his own. His wrists strain against my grip, not to break free, but to feel the strength of my hold.I break away, trailing biting kisses down his jaw and neck. “You’re a fucking tease, you know that?” I growl against his skin.He lets out a breathy laugh. “Maybe I just like reminding you what’s yours.”I lift my head to meet his gaze, seeing the challenge there, the fire that matches my own. “As if I could ever forget.”My hand slides down his body, possessive and demanding. Kade’s breath hitches, his eyes darkening with desire.“Rook,” he breathes, my name a plea on his lips.I smirk, enjoying the way he’s coming undone beneath me. “What is it? Tell me what you want.”His hips buck up against mine, seeking friction. “Y

    Huling Na-update : 2025-03-20
  • Pucking Forbidden Claim   Playing With Him

    Kade POVWaking up, I turn over and see Rook still asleep, sprawled out like he doesn’t have a single responsibility in the world.Smirking, I shift onto him, leaning in close, just watching him. He looks peaceful like this, but that’s boring, and it’s about time he wakes up anyway.Gripping his shoulders, I shake him roughly. “Rise and shine.”He groans, swatting at me like I’m some kind of pest, but I don’t move. Instead, I lean down and lick his face, dragging my tongue across his cheek just to be an asshole.His reaction is immediate. His hand clamps over my mouth as his eyes snap open, glaring. “One, did you just lick me? What the fuck are you, a dog?”I grin under his palm, shrugging.“Two,” he continues, voice rough with sleep, “can you never just wake me up like a normal person?”I pry his hand off, smirking. “You’re so grumpy in the morning.”His eyes narrow. “That’s because you wake me up like a psychopath. You know how most people wake their boyfriend up? A blowjob, Kade. A

    Huling Na-update : 2025-03-20
  • Pucking Forbidden Claim   Daddy mercer

    Kade POV“You getting up or planning on staying in bed all day?” I ask, smirking.Rook finally moves, sitting up and running a hand through his messy hair, still watching me with that sharp, calculating look. “I should make you pay for that.”“You can try,” I taunt, throwing the sheets off me before climbing out of bed.Rook follows, muttering under his breath about how I have no idea what I’ve just started, but I just chuckle, heading for the bathroom.The hot water is already running by the time he walks in, still watching me like he’s plotting.“You getting in, or are you just gonna stare at me?” I ask, stepping under the stream.Rook grins, shaking his head before stripping off and stepping in beside me. The warm water rains down over both of us, steam filling the space instantly.“See, this is what a proper morning wake-up should look like,” he mutters, dragging a hand through his wet hair.Smirking, I squeeze some soap into my palm. “You suggesting I shower you awake from now on

    Huling Na-update : 2025-03-20
  • Pucking Forbidden Claim   Spoiling His Fun

    Kade POVRook chokes on his coffee, sputtering as he slams the mug down on the counter. “Nope. Absolutely fucking not."I smirk, rocking Harlow slightly. “What? You jealous?”His eyes narrow, his grip tightening around the counter. “First of all, never say that again. Second—” He glares harder, pointing at me. “You just ruined it.”Tilting my head I look at him. “Ruined what?”He gestures wildly, like it’s obvious. “That was my thing. I called you Daddy Mercer to piss you off. It was my joke."I raise an eyebrow, barely holding back my grin. “Yeah? Well, now it’s Harlow’s thing. And mine."He groans loudly, dragging a hand down his face. “You’ve taken all the fun out of it. It’s not funny anymore if you just accept it.”Chuckling, I bounce Harlow a little. “Oh no, Rook, what will you do now that you can’t use Daddy Mercer to taunt me?”He glares. ”Find something worse."I smirk. “Doubt it.”“Watch me,” he mutters, grabbing his coffee and taking a very aggressive sip, his eyes still lo

    Huling Na-update : 2025-03-20

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  • Pucking Forbidden Claim   Fighting Words

    Kade POVDanielle watches, waiting, maybe hoping that I’ll finally break. I don’t. I inhale slowly, shaking the blood from my lips, and laugh.“How long do you think you’ve got left?” I ask, my voice rough but still steady. “Every minute you waste here? That’s more time my men have to find me. And when they do? You’ll be fucking wishing you killed me the second I walked through that door.”The guy in front of me hesitates, glancing back at her, waiting for an order.“Keep going,” she snaps, her voice sharper now.He does. Another punch to my ribs, another to my jaw, but I don’t stop grinning. The pain is sharp, burning through my body, but I don’t let it show. They want me to break. They want me to plead. That’s never going to happen.Danielle steps closer, her eyes locked onto mine. “You think you’re so fucking smart, don’t you?” she

  • Pucking Forbidden Claim   Fighting

    Kade POVI hiss through my teeth, more from the annoyance than the pain. “There you go. That’s a little better.”She glares, dragging the blade in a shallow cut across my side, but she’s still holding back. Testing me. I shake my head, sighing.“See, this is why you’re not going to win,” I say, my voice steady despite the sting. “You don’t actually know how to do this.”Danielle scoffs. “Oh, I don’t?”I tilt my head. “No. If you did, you wouldn’t be wasting time with this weak shit.”She presses the knife in harder, and I grin, feeling her frustration build. “You want to break someone? You don’t start here,” I say, nodding toward my ribs. “You start small. Fingers. Knees. Maybe a little nerve damage if you want to get creative.”She stills, something flickering across her face. Disgust. Uncertainty.&ldq

  • Pucking Forbidden Claim   Not Weak

    Kade POVHer nostrils flare as she presses the blade harder, drawing a thin line of blood. “You don’t hold the power here.”“Don’t I?” I whisper, locking eyes with her. “Then why are you the one trying to prove something?”Her grip tightens on the knife, but she hesitates. That’s her biggest fucking problem. She doesn’t commit. She doesn’t know how to follow through.“Let me tell you how this plays out,” I continue, voice smooth despite the sting on my cheek. “You keep me here, keep trying to break me, but it doesn’t work. Eventually, you get frustrated, you get sloppy, and then my men find me. And when they do, you don’t walk away from this.”Her eyes narrow. “You sound pretty fucking confident for someone tied up right now.”“Because I know how this ends.” I smirk. “And so do you.”Danielle exhale

  • Pucking Forbidden Claim   Taken

    Kade POVLorenzo is weird. Not in a bad way, just… he’s always had that tone in his voice that says he’s not right in the head, and sitting here, talking to him, I know he’s far from right.I glance at my phone again. I know it’s disrespectful, but I want to stay on time and prove to Rook that I won’t mess up.“You keep looking at it,” Lorenzo taps the phone.“Sorry, I just want to stay on schedule.”He nods. “I understand that, which is why, as soon as the hour is up, my watch will vibrate to remind me,” he laughs, and I nod.Maybe that’s what I need to do—rather than constantly checking my phone.I go back to focusing on our conversation, making sure he knows exactly who I am and the kind of person I am. He talks a bit about Nikolai and the time they spent together when he had just started taking over here. He respects Nikolai&mdash

  • Pucking Forbidden Claim   Trying

    Rook POV“Find him!” I shout, turning back toward the others, fury and fear bleeding into every word.“We’re working on it,” Damon says quickly. “But his phone was found out the back of the restaurant. Smashed.”No. No, no, no. That phone was the only way to find him.“Track my phone,” I demand. “Whoever it is has my phone. Track it!”“We already tried when you didn’t answer my calls,” one of the men mutters. “It’s not giving off a signal.”My head shakes violently. “Nothing? You’ve had nothing? Not a single fucking thing to give you a hint of what they want?”Damon hesitates.I step toward him. “What is it?”His jaw clenches before he finally speaks. “Lorenzo dug into it and he mentioned there were three targets. Kade, you… and Harlow.”Everything inside me stills.

  • Pucking Forbidden Claim   Gone

    Rook POVHarlow is still relaxed against me.“You having fun, princess?” I murmur, resting my chin on top of her head.She nods against me. “I like it here. It’s quiet, and you and Rose aren’t talking about boring grown-up stuff.”Rose chuckles from where she’s sitting nearby. “I’ll have you know I’m very fun, Harlow.”Harlow tilts her head back, grinning. “You’re fun, but you still say boring stuff sometimes.”I laugh, squeezing her a little. “Well, you got me there.”She sits up a little, looking at me seriously. “Can we stay here forever?”I raise an eyebrow. “Forever is a long time, princess.”She sighs, playing with the edge of my sleeve. “I know, but I like when it’s just us. No busy stuff, no people being mad about things, just us.”Damn. I feel that. I know exactly what

  • Pucking Forbidden Claim   Perfect Holiday

    Rook POVFor the first time in a long time, I feel myself fully relax, knowing that he won’t be stretching himself thin anymore. He won’t be trying to do too much, won’t be running himself into the ground trying to be in three places at once.He made the decision, and I know he won’t go back on it.“You okay with it?” he asks, like my opinion actually matters in this.I press a kiss against his forehead. “Yeah. I am.”Kade lets out a quiet breath, his body sinking into mine again. I feel the way his hand tightens around mine, the way he clings to me just a little bit more.For once, he’s letting go of something that doesn’t serve him anymore. And for once, he’s choosing himself. Choosing us.This week has been amazing. It’s weird, I didn’t know what I was missing, I just knew things weren’t right. The more of this week that passed, the more time

  • Pucking Forbidden Claim   Agreeing

    Rook POVThe house is simple, almost too simple. The walls are bare stone, the furniture minimal, just enough to make it livable. It’s not extravagant, not dripping in wealth like the places we usually stay, but somehow, that makes it better. There’s nothing here to distract us. No reminders of the world we left behind for the week, no ringing phones, no people demanding our attention. Just us.I walk further in, dragging my fingers along the edge of the wooden table in the center of the room. Kade doesn’t say anything, just watches me with that unreadable look on his face. I know what he’s thinking. This place isn’t like us. But maybe that’s why he chose it.He disappears into the bedroom, and I follow, finding him already stripping off his clothes. He tosses his shirt onto the chair by the window before moving onto his pants. I smirk. “Eager?”He doesn’t bother looking up as he kicks

  • Pucking Forbidden Claim   Feeling Better

    Kade POVThe meal continues with Rottami di Pollo in Padella, a rustic dish of pan-fried chicken finished in a wood oven. The skin is golden and crisp, the aroma rich and inviting.Rook picks up a piece, biting into it with an appreciative groan. “Okay, I’ll admit, this is really good. But no pasta? No pizza? What kind of Italian meal is this?”I chuckle. “Authentic, traditional. Not the tourist menu.”His lips quirk up as he leans back. “Still think pizza would’ve been a nice touch.”A wedge of Parmigiano Reggiano is placed on the table, the waiter cutting thick slices straight from the wheel. Rook stares at it, his eyes widening slightly.“That is an excessive amount of cheese,” he mutters.“Think you can handle it?” I tease.He grins, taking a generous piece. “Watch me.”When we finally finish that, the final course arrives, Arance all

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