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Wednesday. 4:00 p.m.

School Ice Rink

ZAYDEN

Camera flashes burst relentlessly against my face, their white glare bouncing off the polished ice and the clear visor of my helmet. My hands tightened around my hockey stick until the leather grip dug into my palms. My heart refused to settle, pounding against my ribs with maddening force, and I found myself counting silently under my breath, clinging to the familiar rhythm just to keep myself calm.

The scouts were here again.

Only this time, they wer
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