Playbook Breakaway (The Rookie Hawkeyes #5)

Playbook Breakaway (The Rookie Hawkeyes #5)

Author: Kenna King Listening Length: 12h 4m

“Marrying a stranger wasn’t part of my playbook. Falling in love with her? Definitely not.” On the ice, they call me East—fast hands, sharp edges, zero hesitation. Off the ice? I keep my life simple. Hockey. Teammates. No complications I can’t skate away from. Unfortunately, I’m terrible at thinking things throug...

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KATERINA

The lights on the stage are so bright that I can’t even see the crowd in front of me.

I know that's the point—they're supposed to blind you just enough that you can't see the faces in the audience, can't see their judgment or their boredom or their expectations. But tonight, I feel every single one of them watching.

I stand in the wings, pointe shoes laced tight, my costume—a cascade of white tulle and silk—rustling with every shallow breath. My hands are steady as I adjust the bodice, but my heart is racing.