Heartstrings: The Complete Collection: Mountain Maid, Perfect Harmony, Ice Storm, Triple Threat by Violet Rae

Author:Violet Rae [Rae, Violet]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2025-02-17T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 5

Jessica

Harrison looks like he has the weight of the world on his shoulders as he talks with Noah. I want to smooth the frown lines from his forehead, hold him close, and lighten the load he seems to be carrying.

I’ve never met anyone like Harrison Tensly. I think he claimed my heart the second I gazed into those delicious brown eyes. I’m no ravishing beauty, but I’m not bad looking. Still, I seem to attract guys—like Timothy Tithead—who think I’m up for a meaningless one-night stand, and that’s not me.

Not that there’s anything wrong with a woman being sexually confident. I’m just . . . not. Almost twenty-two, and I’ve never done the deed. Although, I can imagine doing it with Harrison—multiple times.

I had a boyfriend a few years ago—someone a bit like Timothy, come to think of it—but it was short-lived. When he got a little too rough with his advances, I dumped his ass and never looked back. I’m not precious over my virtue, but I want to be with someone who gives a crap about my enjoyment, not a guy whose idea of foreplay is pinning me to a wall by my throat.

Somehow, I know Harrison would never use his physical strength to hurt a woman, only to bring her pleasure. The thought makes me shiver, and I turn to look at him as Noah plucks Elli away to dance. Our eyes connect, and the sizzle of chemistry arcing between us almost makes me groan aloud. I may be a virgin, but I know lust when it hits me in the nether regions. I’m so utterly connected to this man that the thought of him leaving here without me seems . . . absurd. Wrong.

His eyes kindle as he moves toward me. I’m rooted to the spot, the prey of a powerful animal, and I have no desire to run away from the promise in his eyes. If anything, I want to run toward him, sink into him and have him sink into me in the most primal way.

“Did you survive the inquisition?” he asks, indicating the redheaded journalist working the room.

“She went easy on me. And she didn’t ask anything hockey-related, thank goodness,” I reply, relieved. “I know there are seven hockey positions, and you’re an enforcer, but I have no clue what an enforcer does.” I pause and shake my head. “That came out wrong. I didn’t mean⁠—”

He smiles and holds up a hand to stall me. “I know what you meant. But in the interests of furthering your hockey education, it’s the enforcer’s job to protect the rest of the team, primarily the forwards. Keep the opposing team away from them so they can do what they do best—score.”

“But you said they’re not renewing your contract? Why?”

“The NHL, the National Hockey League, have gradually been phasing out the enforcer position over the last few years. Noah’s been telling me to expect it, but it doesn’t make it any easier, particularly this close to winning the Stanley Cup.

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