Kelly smiled. It was still hard for her to believe in her good fortune. “Okay. I love you, Keith. You have no idea how much I love our life together.”
“I do, Kel. I feel the same way.”
Keith’s phone rang as they were on their way out to the deck to watch the sun come down.
“Hey, Vlad, what’s up?”
“I didn’t know if you’d heard. Manny’s gone. They’re bringing in my buddy, Jody LaGrange. He’s a hell of a teammate. And a hell of an enforcer. I think you’ll like him. He’ll even be a help to you in the locker room. The boys look up to him.”
“Really? I’m familiar with him. I agree. It’s a good fit.”
Vlad was almost giddy. “I have even better news. Ace is gone. My new backup is a new kid. Cage Booker. Looks like he might be another smart ass, but he can’t be as bad as Ace, can he?”
Keith laughed at Vlad’s enthusiasm. “Well, I guess time will tell.”
The End
Acknowledgments
First and foremost, I have to thank Beth MacMullin. She is the best beta reader who ever existed. Any errors in this novella are mine alone.
Special thanks to Julie Mancini and Alison Blatman, who brought my attention to this awesome anthology. Not to mention the rest of Nikki’s Puck Bunnies, who simply rock!
Thanks to the other authors involved in this most excellent anthology. Raising money for charity is not only needed, it selfishly makes me feel good.
Last, but not least, to the NHL, who gave us the idea of donating our time and efforts. The NHL, time and time again, proves how much they are dedicated to those who are dealing with this awful disease. Cancer has affected almost everyone on the planet in some form. I can almost guarantee that all of us know someone who has it, has had it, or has lost someone to it.
This novella is for all of you.
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