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what the media liked to call a real bromance. Maybe it was their Canadian heritage, or maybe it was just because Dom was the newbie and Kris was an upstanding teammate, always willing to lend a hand.
    Or maybe it was because once, very briefly, Kris had thought his girl Kat, now his wife, was having an affair with Dom. When Kris finally learned she was just writing a story about Dom and his family, that was when the two men started to bond. That article got Kat a promotion and a spot as a feature writer for a popular hockey magazine.
    Dom always thought Kris felt bad for his assumptions, and Dom being the newbie on the team, Kris had gone out of his way to make him a big part of the Renegades. But all that was in the past. This team had more drama than an afternoon talk show.
    “Great, it’s settled!” Tyler, now fully dressed, swung his hockey bag over his shoulder, grabbed his stick and headed to the door. “I’ll see you all tomorrow night!”

CHAPTER THREE
    Hailee
     
    “Knock, knock!” Alison called, as she entered the loft with a handful of colorful balloons and a bottle of wine. “Hey there, birthday girl!” Alison’s heels clicked against the hard floors and echoed in the large open space.
    “Well don’t you look like you’re ready for the club versus a restaurant?” Hailee narrowed her eyes and looked her friend up and down. Alison’s stripper heels and short, tight skirt did not go unnoticed, and the bulky sweater with the loosely woven fabric did nothing to hide her gorgeous figure.
    Alison shrugged. “It’s a night of celebration. You look pretty hot yourself, lady.” She handed Hailee the balloons and wine. “Your favorite wine.”
    “Well, thank you. We could just stay here and share that bottle?” Her joking tone was half-serious, seeing how she had no idea what Alison had planned or where they were going.
    Not knowing tonight’s itinerary, and with the addition of Ali’s stripper heels, Hailee didn’t trust that innocent smile on her friend’s face. She had dressed in her usual casual but sexy way, her white one-piece mini t-shirt dress hugged her curves and covered just enough before ending high up her thighs. The half sleeves had the shoulders cut out and exposed her artwork.
    “Hailee! C’mon, it’s girls’ night out. It’ll be fun.” Alison flopped down on the gray couch and crossed her long legs.
    Since they were both single, it was always girls’ night out. But Alison was trying to make Hailee’s birthday special, so she went along with it. “So, where are we going? I’m starving. Did you bake me a cake, too?” That last comment was an inside joke. Alison was not the best cook. Last year she had tried to make Hailee a birthday cake but forgot to put the eggs in. It was dense and tiny, and very hard to eat. Hailee never let her forget it; therefore, Alison had never made another cake.
    “Shut up. No, I didn’t make a cake. Anyways, grab your purse and your keys and let’s get to dinner. I’m starving!”
    Hailee’s phone buzzed. She paused at the bottom of the step to check the text message. It was her bestie from back home, Mia, wishing her a happy birthday. I should get back home soon. It’s been too long .
    Alison was parked right outside the loft. “I still think you should move. You know I hate driving here,” Ali said, as they walked to her Nissan SUV. The lights flashed when she turned off the alarm. “I’m always afraid my car is going to get stolen or vandalized.”
    “God, you’re dramatic. I park my car here every day.”
    “Yeah, but you drive an old coupe, and no offense to the car itself, but it’s ancient.” Alison and Hailee slipped into the car, and Alison quickly locked the doors.
    “So you’re saying because my car is ancient, that I shouldn’t worry about it being stolen or vandalized?”
    “I’m saying I don’t think anyone would take the time to steal it or vandalize it, so you’re safe.” She turned and smiled sweetly.