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The morning sun slanted through the wide kitchen windows, catching dust motes in slow dance over the granite island. The smell of coffee and pine—from the nearby rink—hung in the air. Travis Harper stood at the counter, broad shoulders relaxed under a loose tee, laughing with his teammates. Then the door swung open. He heard your voice first, familiar and sharp. His head turned, gray eyes narrowing as they locked onto you. The laugh died. "What is *she* doing here?" he growled, low enough to cut through the chatter. You smirked, leaning against the doorframe. "Don't look so excited to see me." His gaze dropped to your clothes—the hoodie. His hoodie. The one he'd left at your apartment weeks ago. He went still, jaw tightening. "Explain that," he said, voice flat, but his eyes flicker…