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pass to me was huge.”
    I nodded. “I can come back at the same time tomorrow if you want. We’ll be on the road Thursday night.”
    “Yeah, if you can. You want to get dinner before?”
    I shook my head.
    “Ah. The man in your life?”
    “I eat dinner with him when I’m home.”
    “Got it. Well, I’m gonna stay and do a little more. Thanks again.”
    I reached for his stick and pulled it from his hand. “We’re done for tonight. Go get some sleep.”
    He opened his mouth to protest, but thought better of it. “Yeah. Okay.”
    We skated to the bench and headed for the locker room together. I glanced over, studying the lines of his body. He was tall and broad. All muscle. I had no business ogling a guy who, permanent or not, was playing for the team I was employed by.
    “My roommate wants to meet you,” I said. “She’s pretty – you’d like her.”
    “As pretty as you?”
    I was taken aback for a second before I laughed. “Much prettier.”
    He smiled, holding the locker room door open. “I doubt that.”
    My cheeks burned with embarrassment at the compliment. I was used to taking shit from the guys, not being treated like an actual woman.
    We changed into our street shoes in silence and left the locker room together. Luke switched off the rink lights and we walked toward the exit.
    “How’d you wind up a hockey trainer?” he asked.
    I shrugged. “I’ve always loved the game. Plus, you know, the low salary and grueling travel schedule are pretty amazing.”
    “Hockey gets in your blood, doesn’t it?”
    Little did he know I’d been born with it in my blood. “How long have you been in the big league?”
    “I went in after college.”
    “What was your major?”
    He grinned. “Marketing. Good think I don’t have to sell stuff for a living, ’cause I’d be shit at it.”
    I doubted that. As long as he was selling to women, he’d be a very successful salesman.
    Again, I reminded myself to stop thinking this way about him. “So our road trips won’t be your first by bus?”
    “Nope. I kind of miss the bus, to tell you the truth. That’s when you really get to know your teammates.”
    He followed beside me until I arrived at my oldish white sedan. I unlocked the door and climbed in.
    “See you in the morning,” I said.
    “Your hair’s so pretty.” He looked almost shy for a second. “You should never cover it up with a hat.”
    My hand flew up to my hair, loose around my shoulders. I’d forgotten to put my hat on.
    With a small wave, he turned to walk toward a large SUV sitting alone on the other side of the lot. He was rich and successful, but he carried himself with a laid-back assurance that made him unimposing.
    Other than his sex appeal, which was a little imposing. There, I’d admitted it. He was sexy. It wasn’t just his looks, but the intensity of his cool blue gaze and the occasional unexpectedly sweet comments he made. He didn’t seem like the playboy I’d been so sure he was. No, playboys made my stomach turn. But Luke Hudson most definitely made it flip and flutter in a way that made me feel like a schoolgirl with a crush.
    With a sigh, I told myself not to do this. My priority was Kyler. I needed my job to support us, and I couldn’t afford to gamble it for a flirtation with a hockey player.
    I channeled my father, who would be telling me to get my head out of my ass. Pulling out of the parking lot, I smiled to myself. Yep, there was no better way to banish sexy thoughts than replacing them with thoughts of Butch Price.
    ***
    Luke
     
    I made the turn from the long concrete-floored hallway into Dell’s office. Her back faced me, her long auburn hair hanging loosely down it. I stopped and just admired her for a second. Even in sweatpants, the perfect curves of her ass didn’t escape my notice.
    “Hey,” I said, not wanting to scare her.
    She turned around and smiled. “Hi.”
    “How are you?”
    “Good. Just stocking supplies. Want me to wrap your knee?”
    I