Rejected by the Hockey Alpha, Claimed by his Rival

arper yelled, her voice trembling with a mix of panic and sheer ex

said, my voice sounding complet

equipment trunk. She looked at me, her face completely pale with worry. "The feeds are losing their

," I lied, starin

ht of her own fear for my career. "The mate bond literally just tore apart in front of millio

blissful sound of celebration, but right now, the s

shoulder pads and dark hockey pants. My skates were firmly planted on

ust stared blankly at the gray floor tiles, watching my phone buzz relentlessly against the

er Rejects

Career Over Be

Drops Nora Bennett Fol

an absolute embarrassment to the division. A deep, agonizing yearning for the peace I had felt just t

screen over and over until the glass felt hot to the touch. I wanted to smash it a

elt burning and bloodshot, but I forced back every single tear, channeling my grief into pure, unadulterated defi

n my padded shoulder, her expression softening with the kind of deep, sisterly love we had shared since

ing to 'manage the scandal' before the morning talk shows air. He's already claiming that having a rejected omega on a prime team ros

d straight into the room. His expensive designer suit was perfectly pressed, and his heavy Alpha aura pushed

even bother to look at or greet Harper. "We need to discuss your im

" I said, my voice tightening up instant

his arms over his chest. "Logan Mercer is the league's golden boy. The executive board simply cannot have you two playing in the same di

e one who gets punished for it?" I asked, a cold, bitter laugh escaping my l

ruction of my life's dream. "But I can offer you a safe spot on Logan's reserve squad. You'll still get paid your full ba

anger inside me finally melting away the icy numbness. "You seriously want me to sit on a dark bench and hide away forever b

k eyes narrowing down at me, trying to use my own fear against me. "Let's be completely realistic here,

ns as she slid her digital tablet right across the top of the equipment table. "I literally just received an official alert f

red down at the screen. "The Frostfangs? They're the Titans

er was completely real. It included a full starting salary, a guaranteed spot on their active roster, and absolutely zero media restrictions. My

muttered under my breath,

cted me with a small, sharp smile. "And they know you have

way to block the move. "The Frostfangs are a brutal, aggressive team, Bennett. Their daily training is completely grueling, and their

rds cutting through the tense air of the

ght from Cross's hand, and signed my name firmly at the bottom of the form. The digita

nded the stylus back to him. "Make sure you tell Logan I'll see him a