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Chapter 68: The Scholarship Knife Edge

Author: D.L.P
last update publish date: 2026-06-15 06:33:37

WESLEY’S POV

The gym lights buzzed overhead like angry hornets as I ran suicide drills for the third time that afternoon. My legs burned, lungs screaming, but Coach stood on the sideline with his arms crossed, whistling between his teeth. “Again, Adams! You’re moving like you’ve got lead in your shoes. Scholarship athletes don’t get to slack because they’re distracted by pussy.”

The team snickered. I gritted my teeth and pushed harder, feet pounding the polished floor. Sweat poured down my back
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