Cross-Checked (Boston Rebels #3)

Chapter Seven

McCabe

“ W ith the Rebels sweeping Carolina in Round 2, news of their general manager, Alessandra Jones, being voted into the top three finalists for GM of the Year, and their first game of Round 3 at home tonight...you’ve got to imagine that the team is feeling the pressure,” sportscaster Ted Deveney’s voice carries through my living room. I glance over at the TV from where I lie on my living room floor, flat on my back with my arms extended above my head as I hold Abby above me, flying her through the air like she’s a superhero.

Her giggles almost drown out Ted’s voice, but I still take note of his mention of AJ being a finalist. That shouldn’t add pressure on our team, but it does. Because AJ is the first woman to hold her position, she’s also the first to receive this nomination. And the fact that she’s a finalist means that it’s down to only her and two other men when they do the final round of voting during the Stanley Cup finals.