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“You ready for tonight?” I asked.

“Yup. We got this.”

I hoped he was right. I had been working hard both in the weight room and during practice, trying to prove myself. I had to make that all count when I got on the ice tonight. I wanted to fight hard for a win, and part of that was because my girl would be watching. I had to play my best game for her.

Chapter Nineteen

MADDIE

“Hey, you came!” Dinah cheered and raised a beer when I found all the wives and girlfriends in their section in front of the glass.

In some cities, a lot of the families used a box, but in Philly, all the WAGS liked being down right behind the glass.

I stopped in my tracks when I saw a baby in her lap. “Umm…”

Dinah laughed and bounced the cute little redheaded girl while I took a seat next to her. “This is Scarlet. Fiona and Riley’s daughter and my goddaughter. Fi asked me to hold her because she went to go vom.”

I laughed and waved at the baby. “You look pretty good with a baby.”

She wrinkled her nose. “Now that Fi’s pregnant again and after watching Max go through hell with the twins…I think I’m good.”

“But you could adopt,” I said. “Or foster.”

“Noah and I talked about it. We like adopting the rookies instead. Plus, Fi said it’s almost like being a single parent at times, and I barely remember to eat dinner if Noah doesn’t text me reminders.”

“Are you going to take in more rookies?” I asked with a laugh.

She shrugged. “We’ll see next summer at training camp.”

“Mama!” Scarlet cried.

I turned and saw Fi coming back over to our seats. She looked sick, but she smiled at her baby. She took Scarlet into her arms and sat on the other side of Dinah. “I know, baby, you missed Mama, huh? Thanks, D.”

“How do you feel?” Dinah asked.

Fi blanched. “Like I’m never doing this again. Two’s enough.”

I hid my grin behind my hand and looked down at the ice where the players were coming out for warmups. I saw Matt skating around one zone. He looked so focused that I didn’t think he saw me.

Riley skated over to the glass, and Fi held Scarlet up for her to wave. “Look, it's Daddy, Scar.”

Riley’s face broke out into a huge grin, and he waved to his baby. It was so adorable. Fi blew him a kiss, and he pretended to catch it before he skated off to the other side of the ice.

“They’re so cute,” Dinah said.

My brother skated over and slapped the glass while Dinah raised her beer at him.

I found my eyes glued to the ice, watching Matt as he weaved the puck up through Metzy’s five-hole while he warmed up. Then he got down on the ice and stretched next to Benny. Was I thinking about how his body moved on top of mine last night? Definitely. I couldn’t wait to let him torture me with impatience as he tied me to my bed and had his way with me later.

“Maddie,” Dinah’s voice cut through my horny thoughts.

I felt the blush creep up my neck. I thought, having finally lost my virginity, I’d be less of a horny mess, but nope, Matt brought out the horndog.

I turned back to my sister-in-law. “Hmm?”

She gave an amused look. “How’s school going? You’re not holing yourself up, right?”

I shook my head. “No, it’s great. Hard, but good. I like to be busy.”