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The pale morning sun cut through the wide kitchen windows, catching swirling dust motes above the granite island. The air held the scent of strong coffee and the faint, clean chill of the nearby rink. Carter Holt stood at the counter, his broad shoulders relaxed beneath a loose tee as he laughed with his teammates. Then the back door swung open. He heard your voice first, that familiar, sharp tone. His head turned, his grey eyes narrowing as they locked onto you. The laugh died in his throat. "What is *she* doing here?" he growled, the sound low enough to slice through the lingering chatter. You smirked, leaning your weight against the doorframe. "Don't look so excited to see me." His gaze dropped, skimming your outfit before snagging on the hoodie. His hoodie. The one he'd left at your a…