Behind Closed Rinks
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Last published Tue, Jun 17, 2025
Asher Blackwood.
Hockey's golden boy. My husband on paper-a stranger in every other way. To the world, he's untouchable, disciplined, always in control. But behind closed doors, I see the cracks: the late-night shadows, the secrets buried beneath the ice.
I never meant to fire his assistant. One impulsive decision, and suddenly I'm not just Mrs. Blackwood-I'm his new right hand, trapped in his world of press conferences, team drama, and infuriating proximity.
He says it's temporary.
I say he's impossible.
But as lines blur and walls come down, I start to wonder:
What happens when the arrangement you never wanted becomes the one thing you can't let go of?
The worst part?
I'm not sure if I'm still playing by the rules...
Or if I ever want to.
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