Cage's Misconduct (NHL Scorpions #3) Read Online Free PDF

his toes before he spoke again. “Do you want to come to the game tomorrow? No one ever uses my tickets. You know, my family’s in Dallas, and…”
    Cage shifted his feet and let his words quietly trail off. I had to guess that he didn’t have many, if any, friends outside of the team.
    I put my hand on his arm in comfort. “I’d love to.”
    His surprise at my acceptance made me sad. Did he truly have no friends to give his tickets to? “Yeah? Great. There’re four tickets, so you can bring whoever you want. I’ll leave them at the Will Call window for you.”
    “Okay. That sounds great. I haven’t been to a game in ages.”
    I eventually excused myself and made my way over to Lacey, who was now holding baby Addie. Lacey whispered to me that Cage’s eyes didn’t leave me until Zoe wandered over to him and started talking to him, blocking his view. She was one of the few people I knew of who had always been on Cage’s side.
     
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    Day turned to night, and the drinks and laughter continued to flow. I was having a blast. Jody and Lacey’s friends were a load of fun to be around. The stories that circulated around the room were just crazy enough to keep even the staunchest party pooper smiling.
    “So after Jody snatched Lacey up right out of her chair and stormed off, I gave that damn Spaniard my meanest look. You know what he did? He laughed at me and gave Zoe a big, shit-eating grin.” Vlad loved re-telling that one. I’d heard Vlad’s story of Lacey and Zoe’s trip to a speed dating affair many times. Both Jody and Vlad had shown up, not pleased with the girls’ method of finding Zoe a date. That ‘damn Spaniard’ wound up becoming a great friend to both of them, and was currently dating a friend of Zoe’s.
    Zoe stole up behind me and slipped her arm through mine. “Maybe that’s how Karen will meet her happily-ever-after. That speed dating thing could have been fun. I’m still glad I met Sebastian. And you know, Vlad, he helped push me toward you. You should be more grateful.”
    “Yeah, I guess so. How about it, Karen? Want to try speed dating? Maybe Lacey could take you.”
    “Over my dead body.” Jody shoved Vlad hard enough to cause him to stagger, getting a laugh out of the crowd.
    “Easy, Chief. It was a joke.” Some things never changed. Jody would always be a Neanderthal.
    As I turned to assure my brother that speed dating was not in my immediate future, I realized how much I’d had to drink. “Whoa.” Strong arms steadied me as I reached out blindly.
    “I’ve got you.” Cage’s chest shook with quiet laughter, and he gave me a quick squeeze before letting me go under Jody’s watchful eye.
    My beaming smile landed on Cage. “My hero. Guess I’ve had one too many.” A gaping yawnsuddenlyescaped me. “Jody, can you take me to my condo? I’m beat. Jet lag is setting in.”
    “Um, how about you stay here tonight? I can move the stuff into the other bedroom for you.”
    Lacey tapped Jody on the arm. “I don’t have the sheets cleaned yet for that bed. I just bought them.”
    Jody held up his beer, one of many he’d had throughout the evening. “I really can’t take you there tonight, Karen. Too many beers.”
    “I’ll take you home. I’ve only had two.” Of course it was Cage who made the offer.
    “Thank you, Dalton. I’d appreciate it.” I turned to Jody, holding my hand out. “Could I have the keys and directions to my new place, please?”
    He took a long swallow of his beer and lifted his chin. “I think it’s better if you just stay here tonight.” His hard gaze drifted over to Cage, then back to me. “We have blankets. I’ll make up the couch for you.”
    With both hands on my hips, I demanded he give me the keys. “Jody, I’m tired. I don’t want to sleep on the couch. I really appreciate the party, but I’d like to go now. Keys.” I held one palm up, swaying slightly, and watched as Lacey dug in his pockets for the keys.
    “Yeah, okay.”