Status Updates From Twisted Trails (Rogue Rider...

Ugh I loved this. Especially the rat photos before each chapter. Lovely touch. Alright so contemporary isn’t really my thing. But this was incredibly well done. U can feel the character growth from here and Alaina’s journey to wellness was incredibly well done. 4.5 stars rounded down because the middle was dragging a bit.

“Kick their asses,” he whispers, and then he kisses me so soft and certain that everything stills. Well, until⁠—
“Hey!” Luc calls out, feigning outrage. “I heard that!”
Mason snorts. “Yeah, Greer. Way to stay professional. Very motivational. Inspiring for all your athletes. You’re so not playing favorites.”

After the Great Rat Surprise of the season, we made sure they were all fixed. Spayed. Neutered. Whatever the official term is for making sure Luc never accidentally starts a rodent dynasty again.
And that honestly feels like the most responsible thing this team has ever done.
Finn grins at my laughter before he brushes his nose against mine, and the weight of everything suddenly goes quiet.

Right now, his is with Jim, who’s not only obsessed with his own little guy, but also with everyone’s. He even built them a full-on rat palace in the new team bus, complete with hammocks, tunnels, and a damn miniature ramp system.
It’s excessive but also kind of amazing.

Mine is named Phoenix, a little white and dark brown fluffball who’s currently curled into the crook of Finn’s neck, nestled right up against Quebec, his all-white rat with a superiority complex. Their mom and dad are sleeping beside them, as if Finn is just another spot for a race-day nap.
And they’re not the only ones.