Every Version of You - Natasha Derouchie

Aug 5, 2026

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Every Version of You by Natasha Derouchie opens with Nate Carson stepping into his first night as captain for the Summit City Kodiaks. The arena’s electric atmosphere and the 4–1 victory set a celebratory tone as Nate navigates the high-pressure world of post-game interviews, sponsors, and nightlife. In the midst of the after-party spotlight, his relationship with Brielle comes into focus, blending past charm, public image, and private tension as she guides him on how to keep winning both attention and hearts.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryStory & Novel

FormatPDF

Pages334

Reading Time8 h 34 min

AccessFree to download

Chapter 1 - Nate

Two Years Ago (Game night and captaincy debut)

After-party and first post-game spotlight

EVERY VERSION OF YOU

Natasha Derouchie

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Every Version of You By Natasha Derouchie

Formatted, Published and Designed by Natasha Derouchie.

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This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and events are products of the author ’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, events, or locales is purely coincidental.

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DEDICATION

For the versions of us that loved, the versions that broke, and the versions that kept going anyway.

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EVERY VERSION OF YOU

PLAYLIST

“Good Life” One Republic

“I Drive Your Truck” Lee Brice“Eyes On You” Chase Rice“Wild Flowers and Wild Horses” Lainey Wilson“Kiss Her In Front Of You” Morgan Wallen“Monster” Shawn Mendes“If I Didn’t Love You” Jason Aldean

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CHAPTER 1-NATE

2 Years Ago

The sound hits before the lights do.

That low-frequency hum that builds in your chest and rattles your ribs until it’s almost a part of you. It's a feeling that is so hard to describe. A feeling I have worked my ass off to experience.

Game night.

Home ice.

And tonight, my first as captain.

I can feel it before I even step out of the tunnel. The crowd’s pulse syncing with mine, the arena shaking like it’s alive. The announcer ’s voice booms, drawing out the words the way they always do when it’s sold out.

“Your captain…number 19…Nate Carson!”

It crashes over me like a wave.

I push off, blades biting the ice, and the noise explodes.

Every muscle remembers what to do. My name echoes across twenty thousand people, and for a heartbeat, it feels holy.

I’m not the kid from a farm outside Hawthorne Ridge anymore. I’m the captain of the Summit City Kodiaks, the man the fans chant for, the one who made it.

I skate a slow lap, helmet and stick in hand, grin tugging at my mouth. Cameras flash. Teammates slam their sticks against the boards. The ice seems to both absorb and reflect it all: lights, smoke, adrenaline, glory.

For a second, I close my eyes and breathe it all in.

This.

This is what every early morning, every missed weekend, every bruise and

broken finger was for. And tonight, we win. 4-1.

A clean game, good hockey. My first post-game interview as captain, cameras in my face, lights hot enough to burn. I say all the right things, teamwork, momentum, focus, and try to sound humble. But inside I’m lit up.

When it’s over, we change fast and head to the after-party. Some new downtown club opening. It's got everything that I've been told goes with this life: sponsors, influencers, too-loud bass, and everyone looking at me like they want something. The kind of place I used to dream of when I was still splitting wood behind the barn.

The car drops us at the carpet, and the flashbulbs start again.

Brielle steps out first, all legs and that practiced, slow smile that makes everyone look. She glances over her shoulder at me, eyes glittering as the camera flashes, and my chest goes tight. There was a time when seeing her do that made me dizzy.

The first time she walked up to me was at a charity gala. She was in a green dress that clung to her curves, her hair swept back, and her whole being seemed to shine. She came up to me with a focus that left me feeling dazed. She asked a question, and I forgot every answer I’d ever known. She laughed when I stumbled through it, said I had the smile of a movie st

FAQs

What moment does Chapter 1 focus on for Nate Carson?

Chapter 1 centers on Nate’s first night as captain for the Summit City Kodiaks, following the game and the sold-out arena atmosphere.

How does the after-party setting affect Nate and his teammates?

After the game, Nate and his teammates head to a downtown club with sponsors, influencers, loud music, and people watching for access and pictures with the captain.

What role does Brielle play in Nate’s public image?

Brielle appears as a confident presence who knows how to draw attention, encourages Nate to smile more for the cameras, and frames it as essential to being the face of the franchise.

Aug 5, 2026

Uploaded by Aurora