That is why they call me Wylde and not just because it is my surname.

I’m perhaps one of the newest players in the Arizona Vengeance team, but I’m no stranger to the fame that comes with a professional hockey player. Whether it’s a fan looking for a signature or a rabbit looking for more, I’ve drawn attention. Not only do I enjoy it; I use it to my advantage. Let’s just say my bed is rarely empty.

When a strange red haired man at a local bookstore stops me dead in his tracks, I decide to turn on and turn on Wylde’s reliable game. As beautiful and smart as she was, Clarke Webber did not sway my witty embarrassment or charming looks. And when he realizes who I am and the fame that goes with it, I love him even less. Fortunately, I am always looking for a challenge. The more I know about her, the more I know that my playboy day is behind me.

If I’m going to catch Clare’s heart, it’s time to be much less Wylde and much more Aaron.

I lived my dream until the phone call changed everything.

As a wrestling center in the Arizona Second League, I thought of one thing that helps my team win the championship. But everything changed when I realized that my dad had cancer and was only a few months old. Back then, it was just to return to North Carolina with him. That meant an invitation to an unthinkable trade for Carolina Cold Fury.

I’m home now and if I’m not on the ice with my new team, I’ll help my dad. And in the midst of my grief, I find comfort in a person I never expected.

Calliope Ramirez stole my heart at a very young age. A beautiful, smart, tough girl, she was my first thing. She never forgave me for leaving her and I thought I would pick hockey together for the future. What she doesn’t understand is that every decision I made was for her, and I never gave up the hope that one day we would be together again.

My father’s view is a good reminder of how short life can be, and when Callie is next to me, I realize that I used to be crazy. That changes from now on. Calliope Ramirez is mine and I won’t lose the second chance I have.

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