Thin Ice by April Cronin

Author:April Cronin
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: hockey sex, hockey erotica, hockey fiction romance novel, lies and deceit, love always wins, hockey romance series, lies and deception in romance, hockey love story
Publisher: April Cronin

Chapter 12

The Fallout

Harmony woke alone the next morning. The smell of coffee wafting up to greet her. Peter had left the bedroom door open, and the scent of breakfast was near to assaulting her nose as well. She made her way into the bathroom, grabbing her purse off the chair in the corner of the room that she had tossed it on that night, and pulled out her little travel supplies making quick use of them and dressing just as fast.

Peter was at the stove, he smiled as she came into view. “Morning,” he said, turning back to expertly flip a pancake.

“Mmm…smells good,” Harmony commented, taking a seat at the breakfast bar.

Peter slid a cup of coffee in her direction, “Breakfast in a couple of minutes.”

She nodded, put some cream and sugar in her mug, then taking a sip reached for the paper that sat on the counter. Flipping through the first couple of pages, Harmony thought to herself how wonderful this was. Sitting here with Peter, enjoying coffee and reading the paper as he cooked her breakfast. It was all so... domestic. She smiled, full of love and warmth.

And then her world crashed down around her.

Harmony made a little choking sound as she stared down at the paper in horror.

“What it is?” Peter asked, coming around the counter to her.

“What is this Peter?” She demanded, flinching when he tried to touch her.

Peter looked down at the paper, where her finger pointed to the article in question, and closed his eyes. A sigh escaped him.

“So it's true?” She accused, standing and pushing away from the counter, backing out of Peter's reach as his hands came towards her. “This is what you've been hiding from me? Isn't it?”

“Yes. I mean no.” Peter shook his head violently. The smell of burning pancakes reaching them. “Is not true Harmony,” he said, rushing back around the counter and turning off the stove. “I never touch that girl.”

Harmony was already grabbing for her purse, ready to bolt for the door. Sadie whined from the couch in the living room, obviously sensing the tension between them.

“It is not true.” he said again, walking around the counter to her once more.

Harmony backed up a step. “Don't touch me,” she warned.

Peter stopped, dropping his hands and looking at her with a sullen expression. His eyes pleading, begging her to believe him. “Harmony.”

She shook her head, “I can't believe this....I…I trusted you!” she spat, taking another step towards the door.

“Please. Do not go. Let me to explain.” He begged, a hand reaching out as though she were still right in front of him, though she felt more like miles away.

“Explain? How could you possibly explain this Peter? You lied to me.”

“I did not lie.” he corrected, his voice hitching up a notch. “I only say I could not tell you. This is a matter for the police.”

“A matter for the police.” she let his words roll around in her mind for a minute. “Well,” she said, her tone dark and angry.

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