Chapter One Hundred And Twenty Three
The cool, crisp air of the indoor ice arena hit my face the exact moment I stepped out of the narrow concrete hallway and into the massive, open stadium. Game night always carried a huge wave of excitement, but tonight, the atmosphere felt significantly heavier and much more intense than usual. It was as if a dark, thick storm cloud was hovering directly over the entire building.
The stadium was completely packed to maximum capacity. Every single one of the thousands of plastic seats was occupied, and the massive crowd was buzzing with an incredibly high, restless energy. This specific matchup against Julian Vance’s team had been hyped up by sports reporters on television and social media for several weeks, and the bitter rivalry between the two teams
