All Chapters of The Hockey Alpha was My Childhood Sweetheart: Chapter 81 - Chapter 90

Shana, I know you've been avoiding all of my texts, but I hope that you'll actually take the time to read this letter.I feel terrible about what I said to my father when he asked me to choose a distraction. First of all, I want you to know that I don't think you're a distraction, and that should've been the first thing I made clear to him. I shouldn't have let him speak about you that way.Second, if these past few days of your silence have shown me anything, it's that I don't know how to go around acting like everything is fine — because everything is not fine.I keep checking my phone, hoping that you've texted or called me. I keep looking for you in the hallways, only to be met with disappointment.I just want to make things right between us again because I can't take this anymore. I hate not seeing you or hearing your voice.I don't think I know who I am without you around.The Dragons have a hockey game tomorrow night at Crystal Falls against the Warriors. They're one of our big

My footsteps echoed down the empty hallway as I made my way to Lucas's private locker room.I was nervous to finally see him face-to-face after these weeks of us not speaking to each other.As much as I'd never admit it to him, I missed seeing him all the time. I missed the connection we used to share.I knew that I had to keep my distance because if I got too close, he would only end up hurting me like he already has.But seeing him so defeated on that ice rink earlier — not because the Dragons lost, but because of the emotions weighing him down — I felt so much empathy for him.He needed someone right now, and I would gladly be that person.But first, we needed to clear the air after the conversation we had on vacation.I didn't know how Lucas would respond, but I was willing to take a chance.As I reached his door, I noticed that it had cracked open slightly. Frowning, I was about to push it open when the sight that greeted me left me stunned.Victoria was inside, standing very clo

Shana POV"I think I had a realization today too," I said to Lucas as we talked. It was time for both of us to be candid and vulnerable to each other. I didn't want this topic to keep coming up because quite frankly, I was sick of it.I hoped that this would be the last time I ever had to talk to Lucas about this because it just felt like we were going round and round in circles."I don't think I've been fair with you. Your father has been telling you how to live your life, and I realized that in a sense, I was doing the same thing.""How so?" Lucas asked, cocking his head to the side in question."Well, I don't fully understand your lifestyle. I don't know what it's like to be you. I don't know all of the trials you had to go through with Kendrick over the years. I don't know what it's like to be an heir. All I know is that the way he's treating you is wrong.""But you aren't doing the same thing, Shana. You're just sharing your opinion on the matter like a good friend would. You're

Lucas POVMy words hung heavy in the room, the silence that followed punctuated by the rise and fall of furious breaths.A sudden thought crossed my mind. I wondered if it was the best idea to anger a room full of Alphas...My father's face shifted into a mask of disbelief as his hands curled into tight fists.The tension in the air was nearly suffocating."Care to repeat that, son?" my father seethed, his voice barely controlled. Each word out of his mouth was punctuated with anger."I won't go through with the engagement, Dad." I held his gaze, unwavering despite the instinct inside of me telling me to run."Are you out of your damn mind?" his voice finally cracked with restrained exasperation as he shot up from his chair. The sound of the legs scratching against the floor punctuation around the quiet room.He slammed a fist down on the table, making all the cutlery clang together.Stealing a look in Victoria's parent's direction was no less frightening. Their expressions mirrored m

Shana POV"He's still not here yet?" James asked as he entered the cozy little coffee shop the next morning.I was currently nursing a cup of warm coffee, and anxiously looking toward the front door for a few seconds."No, he's not here yet," I said, taking a sip of my coffee. "He's probably running a bit late."James sighed, pulling out the chair across from me. "Well, he better hurry up. I'm dying to hear what happened."James and I spent the whole night worrying about Lucas and waiting for some kind of news. After he called me, he called James, and then James texted me immediately: WTF???!!!All of us had a restless night, worrying and wondering what was going on in Lucas's world.As if he'd just heard us talking about him, the door to the coffee shop jingled, and there he was. Lucas walked inside with his usual cool swagger, but if you knew him well—like I did—you'd be able to see the turmoil that was beneath the surface."Dude, we were just talking about you," James said as Lucas