Delayed Penalty: A Pilots Hockey Novel

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by Sophia Henry


  “You coming with him?” The shorter, smaller tech nodded at Landon.

  “I am.” I spoke up. “No, wait, the store. I—” I surveyed the store. “I can’t leave.”

  “I’ll stay,” Landon said.

  I whipped my head around to look at him. “What?”

  “I’ll stay. I mean, if that’s okay with you. I can hold down the fort.”

  Make a decision, Gaby.

  I watched the EMTs glide the stretcher through the open door. I had to get going.

  “Are you sure?” I asked. Wasted words. Wasted time. Time to go.

  “Yes.” Landon squared his shoulders before he took both of my hands and looked me straight in the eyes. “Gabriella, go with your dad.”

  “Okay.” I slumped in his grip, before finding the strength to straighten again. “I’m going to call my uncle Sal. I hope he can get here soon.”

  “Just go. Everything will be fine.” Landon spun me around and guided me toward the door.

  I knew Landon could handle the store. I’d be surprised if any browsers came in, let alone customers who’d make him try to figure out the register.

  Before I followed the EMTs to the ambulance, I remembered my purse hidden away in the cubby under the register. As I retrieved it, I fumbled for words. “Thank you, Landon. I don’t even know what to say.”

  “Gabriella. Go.”

  I nodded and pushed through the doors.

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  Table of Contents

  Title Page

  Copyright

  Contents

  Chapter 1

  Chapter 2

  Chapter 3

  Chapter 4

  Chapter 5

  Chapter 6

  Chapter 7

  Chapter 8

  Chapter 9

  Chapter 10

  Chapter 11

  Chapter 12

  Chapter 13

  Chapter 14

  Chapter 15

  Chapter 16

  Chapter 17

  Chapter 18

  Chapter 19

  Chapter 20

  Chapter 21

  Chapter 22

  Chapter 23

  Chapter 24

  Chapter 25

  Chapter 26

  Chapter 27

  Chapter 28

  Chapter 29

  Epilogue

  Dedication

  Acknowledgments

  Other Titles

  About the Author

  Excerpt from Power Play

 

 

 


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