(Un)Rivaled: A Second Chance, Accidental Marriage Romance (Saint Stephen's Lake Book 4) (Saint Stephens Lake) by K.C. Brooks

Author:K.C. Brooks [Brooks, K.C.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2025-04-02T00:00:00+00:00

TWENTY-THREE

FIVE YEARS AGO

“We fucking did it!”

Champagne coated us as my teammates celebrated our victory, popping bottles like there was no tomorrow. And honestly, for us, there really wasn’t. We’d still work hard and be consistently training during the off-season, but as the newest World Series Champions, we’d earned a few days of rest.

Okay, now that I thought about it, rest was probably the last thing on anyone’s mind this weekend. When my teammates suggested a bunch of us fly out to Las Vegas, I was hesitant. Not only because I wasn’t really into partying, but because I was burnt. This season had been challenging in the best ways. It was only my second on the Rebels, and I was still adjusting to life in the major leagues. I’d gotten a bit of a break earlier this year, when one of the veteran pitchers was out for surgery. Nothing major, but it meant he’d be out for a few games, giving me a chance to show my skills.

Luckily for me, I’d pitched a no-hitter during my time on the mound, cementing myself in management’s eyes. When our winning streak continued, they thrust me into the spotlight, and I could no longer hide behind the rest of the team.

My mom even sent me a photo of me on a magazine cover back home. As much as I loved the game, the attention was another story. My manager had already begged me for more events and interviews, but it wasn’t going to happen.

I shoved that conversation into the back of my mind. We were only here for a few nights, and I was determined to push myself out of my comfort zone. After all, what better place to let off some steam than Las Vegas?

“Oh man,” one of my teammates said at my side. “You see that girl? Fucking smoke show.”

I couldn’t help but follow his chin tilt, trying to find the woman in the crowd. It wasn’t like I was hurting for company, but lately, everything had felt so hollow. After my name took off, a lot of the women who hit on me wanted a story to tell, to talk to their friends about the major league player who’d warmed their beds. Very few wanted to stick around after.

Not that I was looking for that. Not since⁠—

“Devyn?” The blonde turned her head, and all my thoughts died. I had to close my eyes, making sure I wasn’t hallucinating. But when I opened them again, there she was: my former best friend, Devyn Winters.

When we left for college, we’d promised we’d keep in touch, that distance could never come between us. But as time passed and our phone calls became less frequent, it was clear we were drifting apart. I’d even driven down to the city one weekend to surprise her, but when I got to the dorms, a guy answered and said he was Devyn’s boyfriend. I didn’t even know she was dating someone. I left without a word, heading back to school to lick my wounds.

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