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Fake Dating The Hockey Alpha: Relationships at the Start

Mia's Doubts and Lily's Reassurance Differ

Meet them in the first five chapters See the ebook edition

This opening note focuses on the first paragraphs of chapter 1. The free reading sample contains five complete chapters.

Relationships in the opening

Mia's Doubts and Lily's Reassurance Differ

Aria's two friends want to support her but disagree about how to do it. Mia voices suspicion about Ethan's prolonged secrecy, while Lily protects Aria's chance to enjoy an important evening. Both later encourage her to enter the party with confidence. Their contrasting responses give the opening an actual debate about care: whether loyalty means preserving hope, naming warning signs, or finding room for both before certainty is available.

How do Mia and Lily balance encouragement against concern about Ethan's behavior?

Read the scene in chapter 1