Chapter One Hundred And Thirty Seven
Venessa POV
The bright, blinding lights of the crowded arena buzzed overhead as the massive stadium filled up with thousands of screaming hockey fans. The energy inside the building was loud and heavy, a vibrating wave of sound that made the concrete floor move beneath my feet. I walked down the narrow concrete steps of the premium section, holding tightly to the metal railing, with Mateo following right behind me. He was dressed in a stunning, oversized designer coat and large sunglasses, looking like a total celebrity even in the middle of a sports stadium. After everything that had happened at the cafe with Julian, Mateo had been incredibly quiet and stressed, so I had insisted that he come out with me tonight to watch Khalid play. We needed to ge
