Chapter One Hundred And Forty Six
The arena was loud. Fans screamed, lights flashed, and hockey sticks crashed against the ice. I sat in my seat and gripped the black envelope in my lap. My heart beat fast. I could not focus on the game. I could not think about the score. All I could see was Khalid’s face from this morning. He looked so desperate. I still heard his voice in my head. He had begged me to promise one thing. He wanted me to run to the private tunnel the exact second the game ended.
Finally, the game over horn blew. The season was officially finished. The crowd went crazy. People jumped up, spilled their drinks, and shouted. They were so happy. I stood up right away. I tried to push past the rows of happy fans. I needed to get to the north entrance fast, just like Khalid told
