Delay of Game (Penalty #2)
E.K. Woodcock, Cata Ree

Everyone thinks I’m so sweet and innocent. Or worse, they just think of me as Jace’s little sister!
From the first moment I saw him I knew Conner, or Conny to his friends, was meant to be mine. There was an immediate connection between us. The desire in his eyes made me feel wanted and seen.
Then my damn brother had to step in and ruin it all. Now Conny has me pushed permanently into the friend-zone, despite me being old enough, attending the same school, and I suspect his own feelings too.
It’s a good thing I am determined and flat out refuse to give up on us being more without ever having tried.
Conny:
My best friend’s little sister.. why did she have to be his little sister?!? She is the ultimate forbidden fruit. A fruit so juicy I want to devour her.
I can’t get her out of my mind. She has invaded every dream and almost all my waking thoughts too.
The only reprieve I get is when I’m on the ice. My mind is focused there. I have to be because It’s just Me versus a flying piece of hardened rubber. No matter how good my teammates are, if I’m off my game we lose, and I’m no loser.
Once I’m off the ice again though, SHE floods my thoughts once more. You’d think with pucks being shot at me all the time, that I wouldn’t be afraid of anything. So.. than why does my feelings for Jayme scare me so much?