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Chapter 16

Author: Fallenwild
last update Last Updated: 2025-06-28 23:06:11

The Metro Sports Complex was nothing like our high school gym.

Glass walls, polished concrete floors, and stadium seating that could hold at least a thousand people. The warm-up music had a bass line that thrummed through my chest, and the players moved in a way that made our school team look like recreational league.

“Holy shit,” Naomi breathed beside me, clutching her nachos. “This is actually professional. Look at the size of these guys”

“I told you it would be worth it,” Ethan said, but even he looked impressed as we found our seats three rows back from the court.

I pulled out my phone to take notes, watching the warm-up drills with fascination. These weren’t high school boys playing a game—these were athletes.

“Number twelve’s got a wicked cross-court,” I murmured, watching the Metros’ outside hitter.

“Good eye,” Ethan said, settling in beside me. “Coach always says—”

His words died mid-sentence.

I followed his gaze to the court, where the starting lineups were being announced, a
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