Last Boy (The Puck Boys of Brooks University Book 7) by Hannah Gray

Author:Hannah Gray [Gray, Hannah]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Sports Romance
Publisher: Hannah Gray Books LLC
Published: 2024-06-12T18:30:00+00:00

Walker

I let the music play, resting my hand on the wheel as I head away from the arena and toward Poppy’s place. I know I can’t go in. It’s late, and I can’t just show up whenever I want to.

But, fuck, I wish she had been at my game tonight. I hated that she wasn’t.

I had her. Three years ago, I fucking had her. She looked at me like I’d hung the moon and all the stars. Now, she’ll never see me that way. Even if we have moments, they always end.

You can’t change the past. That’s for damn sure.

Heading past the library, I drive down the hill and past the coffee shop. But when I turn the corner, I see a figure walking and limping. As soon as my headlights cast over them, they disappear between a few buildings.

Driving to where I saw them last, I peer into the shadows.

I should just go home.

Whoever I saw clearly doesn’t want to be seen. But I keep thinking about the fact that it looked like a woman.

What if she needs help?

“Fuck it,” I huff out before throwing my truck into park and climbing out. “Let’s hope this isn’t a serial killer,” I mutter, heading between the two buildings.

At first, I see nothing. But then the light of a phone catches my eye, and I squint.

“Hey, uh, are you all right?”

For a second, it’s silent before I see movement.

“Walker?” Poppy’s voice sobs so quietly that I almost don’t hear her. “Walker, is that you?”

On instinct, I run toward her, reaching her within seconds.

“Poppy, what the f—”

The moon peeks out from behind the cloudy night sky, illuminating her face. My heart drops, and I feel fucking sick as my eyes take in the bruises, cuts, and scrapes all over her beautiful face. Droplets of blood drip from the cut and down her chin.

“Who—” I stop, sucking in a breath. “Who fucking did this, Poppy? Who did this to you?! I will fucking kill someone right now.”

When I reach for her, she stumbles backward. “Please—” She puts her hands in front of her abdomen like a shield. “Please don’t touch me,” she cries. “It hurts.”

Dipping my face closer to hers, I cup a spot on her face with no marks. “What hurts, baby? Tell me what hurts.”

Her lip trembles as she falls against me, sobbing uncontrollably. “Everything,” she whimpers loudly. “Everything fucking hurts.”

Carefully, I slide my hands down her body and lift her up. With her head against my chest, I kiss her hair. “I’m taking you to the hospital.”

“No!” she screeches. “If you take me to the hospital, the police will get involved.” She shakes her head softly. “I can’t do that, Walker.”

Heading out of the alleyway, I walk to the passenger seat of my truck and gently slide her in. “I know where to take you.” I dip my nose close to hers. “Do you trust me?”

Her mouth quivers before she gives me the slightest nod. “Yes,” she cries. “I trust you.”

Pressing a kiss gently to her forehead, I carefully close the door and head to the driver’s side.

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