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He was supposed to be the last person to notice. After a brutal shift at Malone’s, the last thing you need is your ex showing up with his frat brothers and tearing you down in front of everyone. You’re ready to ignore the insults and move on—until Dean Di Laurentis hears every word. The carefree hockey player who never takes anything seriously suddenly has a reason to care. “You want to run that by me again?” One moment changes everything. Because Dean isn’t just defending you—he’s reminding you what it feels like to have someone choose you. And the person you never expected might become the one you can’t live without.