The hockey Alpha's disguised Mate

Chapter 5

Rhea Monroe

The ride home was loud. The guys were hyped from practice, tossing jokes back and forth, while shoving each other like overgrown children, while I...I sat squeezed between two of them trying to keep my shoulders relaxed and act like I wasn't affected each time they slung an arm over me like I was just “one of the boys"but I wasn’t and every touch reminded me of it.

One of the guys I was seated next too was the one who talked to me during practice he introduced himself to him his name is Liam Knight, I also introduced myself to him, I am finally starting to get along with one of them that's a good thing right?

"It doesn't mean the others won't look down on you" a voice in my head whispered. By the time we got to the house, my nerves felt overstretched my entire body ached all I wanted to do was go to my room and sleep all night... but these people had other plans, the guys crashed around the kitchen grabbing takeout boxes, I was about to head for the stairs when Liam called me "come here Ryan let's eat."

I was a bit hungry so I walked to where they were, some of them were arguing over who ate more carbs and whether Connor's slapshot had actually broken the net earlier. I don't know who Connor is but he seems to be quite popular and a good player.

I slipped into a chair hoping dinner would just… pass quietly,I should’ve known better one of them took a huge bite of chicken and started speaking through a mouthful “Bro that girl from the party? The one with the red hair? She was a beast in bed."

My fork paused mid air... My head spinning a little two of them busted out laughing one even fell out of his chair laughing, and then they looked at each other before they suddenly turned to me with that stupid grin on their faces.

“Ryan right?" One of them questioned, I slowly nodded looking away from him trust me when I say this he looks like a gangster not a hockey player, there were tattoos all over his neck and arms. "Dude tell us about yourself? You hittin’ anyone? You look like the silent freaky type”he muttered.

My soul almost left my body, I slowly looked up at him before I forced a smile “Huh..... uh...no. I mean.... I am not.... that’s not... I am kinda busy with.. practice....” I kept stammering trying to make my voice sound masculine

Their laughter exploded my cheeks burned but I forced myself to keep a straight face Ryan wouldn’t blush Ryan would shrug it off I lifted my drink and pretended nothing bothered me… even though my hands were shaking so much around the glass cup

And that’s when I felt him before I even saw him, Zayden hee came in late, grabbing a drink from the fridge and casually leaning his hip against the counter like he owned the house his cold eyes slid over all of us... then locked on me, his lips slowly curled up to a smirk before he walked to the table and slid into one of the chairs.

He listened as the guys kept bragging about their s*x lives, but he wasn’t laughing like they were He tossed a comment here and there his deep voice lazy but every few seconds his gaze flicked back to me, me trying to act like Ryan, me holding my breath, me pretending their wild stories didn’t make me want to sink through the floor.

His eyes gleamed with amusement and something I couldn't understand but I could tell he noticed it every flinch when they spoke I was about to stand up and leave before my cover blew up when one of them leaned over and slapped my shoulder whispering “Ryan not knowing where the c**t is,” I nearly choked on my own water. And Zayden… oh he definitely noticed.

I straightened in my seat forcing myself to smirk, if I leave now they would get suspicious, my heart was hammering against my chest before I could even say a word my cheeks burned with embarrassment “Shut up” I muttered, trying not to sound masculine “I know things” I added taking a sip from my cup.

Liam laughed a little “Suuure you do man” he muttered, the others also started laughing their laughter filling the kitchen again “i would have told you guys what happened between me and Susan last night" Zayden began speaking his eyes still on me "but Ryan is awfully quiet tonight" he said.

I nearly dropped my spoon.... Seriously I think I would regret coming here sooner than I thought all the others turned looking at me "cheer up Ryan" some of them whispered “I am good” I said quickly “Just a bit tired”

His eyes dipped to my Nose then back to their original position "well you heard him Zayden now tell us" one of them muttered as the others all looked at Zayden with greedy eyes my jaw nearly dropped “Mm” he hummed “sure I would tell you guys but since Ryan is tired how about we all go to bed I can tell you tomorrow” he stated his piercing gaze still on me.

Before any of them could speak I quickly spoke "Yeah that's a good idea" I muttered forcing a smile, I earned a glare from some of them while the others just stood up and dragged their feet to their rooms, I stood up when almost all of them have left I headed to my room, closing the door softly behind me.

I just wanted a shower or a hole to hide in, I would take a shower for now until I can get a hole, I sat down on the bed placing both my hands on my head "what did you get Yourself into Rhea" I whispered to myself breathing heavily.

I sighed shaking away the memories of everything they talked about, I slowly removed my shirt tossing it on the chair, my fingers slid to the waistband of my jeans the room was quiet, finally quiet. My muscles loosened. I unbuttoned the jeans, sliding them down my hips....

Suddenly the door swung open...I froze looking at the door with wide eyes Zayden stood in the doorway his shirt clinging to his chest, his eyes going straight to my half undressed body like gravity dragged them there, he didn’t flinch he didn't leave instead he stepped inside, shutting the door behind him with a soft click.

That evil smirk curved on his lips again the kind that said I know something you don’t want me to know, his voice dropped deep and low as he spoke “You really should have locked the door… Ryan.”