RYDER

Did I fucking hear that right?

A date? He arranged a date for her to meet some Omega newbie? I've never fucking heard of anything like that in my entire life!

Practice comes to an end. Coach calls me over, and I glare at him the entire time I'm skating toward him. He shakes his head and asks when I'm within earshot, "Is everything alright there, Drexel?"

"Of course. Why wouldn't it be?"

"I'd appreciate it if you didn't kill my players before the big game," he says pointedly.

I storm ...