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Chapter 8

Author: Triple G
last update publish date: 2025-05-09 17:33:44
By the third period, the Blades were down 3-1, and Jack had been benched for the last ten minutes. The crowd was restless, with scattered boos whenever Jack appeared on the Jumbotron.

"This is getting ugly," Franklin murmured.

Emma couldn't help but feel a twinge of sympathy. Jack's world was unrave
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