Strong and Wild. Lakes Hockey, #2

MickyI'm new to this city, but things are looking up. My bestie's husband hooked me up with a great apartment above the hockey bar where I currently work, and I've got a great side gig bringing in plenty of cash to help fund my dream of opening my own cocktail lounge, Sugar & Ice. Life is sweet. My new neighbor, on the other hand, is not. When he reveals his true self, I hate what I discover. Until some of his secrets unravel, proving we have more in common than I realized, and I don't mean hobbies like rock climbing or outdoor concerts.
No, we have the good stuff-shared trauma. I promised myself I'd never let that negativity back into my life again, but my heart tells me Rhys is worth it. RhysHockey comes first. Always has, always will. I've got a one-year contract, 365 days to prove to them I'm worth the investment-which is why I need to stay far away from the woman across the hall. She thinks we're strangers, but we know each other quite well.
I need to keep it that way. The problem is she's everywhere. Across the hall, on my laptop, bartending where my team hangs out. Micky is like a loose thread that I can't stop tugging. Then one night, she steps in to do me a favor, and all my defenses get shot to hell. Now I'm showing her the real me, but it might not be enough for her.