LOGINThe suspension hit like a freight train.
I stared at the email on my phone and my blood went cold. “Both players suspended for conduct unbecoming of league standards. Effective immediately. No further comment.”
My team was already gone. The locker room felt empty. Tyler stood at the front, arms crossed, jaw still bruised from the last fight we had. “You did it, Cap. You kissed him on stage and now we are a
The Obsidian Dome was on fire the second I stepped onto the pitch.I stood at the center line with Jude beside me. The air smelled like victory and smoke and the faint metallic tang of old blood. The crowd was split in half. Some people cheered. Some people shouted slurs. Some people just stared like they still could not believe we were standing there together.The whistle blew.We played like we had been born for this.Jude launched into the air on his first touch and caught the ball with one hand. He flew over me and dropped it back to me. I tackled the defender and sent him flying. The crowd lost its mind when we scored the first goal. Jude scored the second. I scored the third. We won 68 to 12. The final score lit up the dome and the lights flashed like fireworks.I stood in the middle of the field with Jude and the whole league watched us celebrat
The gavel fell and the whole room held its breath.I stood at the long table with Jude’s hand in mine under the white cloth. The chairman’s voice was steady but his eyes were wet. “After careful review of the new evidence the Monster League Council passes Historic Resolution 47. From this day forward interspecies bonds are recognized as valid and protected. A new Unity Division is created. And Captain Jax Cole and Mr. Jude Stone are named the first players in that division.”The silence lasted maybe three seconds. Then the room exploded.Some elders stood and cheered. Some cried. My father stood up and looked at me like he had never seen me before. My mother reached for me across the table and hugged me tight. Jude’s sister stood up and smiled through tears. Even Elias Vane nodded once. The old man who had protected us. The one who had given us hope.
The glass shattered before I even saw the bottle coming.The first one hit Jude in the shoulder. The second one caught him in the ribs. The crowd was already insane but this was something else. This was pure rage. The hardliners had pushed past security and they were coming for us.I saw it all in slow motion.Jude went down on one knee. Blood on his shirt. His wings half-manifested behind him like he could not decide whether to fly or fight. And I lost every piece of control I had left.“Jude!”I shifted mid-stride. Black fur ripped across my skin. My jaws lengthened. I launched myself at the first man swinging a bat. My claws caught him in the arm and I did not stop. I tore into him until he screamed and fell away.Another attacker came at Jude from behind. I was faster. I slammed into him like a freight train and dro
The first protest was outside the stadium gate.I saw them the second I pulled up. A group of fifty werewolves in black hoods, signs raised high. “TRAITOR ALPHA.” “DRAGON LOVER.” “END THE MIXING.” The chants started low but they built fast. My wolf surged forward and I had to grip the steering wheel to keep from shifting right there.Jude was in the passenger seat. He reached over and squeezed my hand. “They are here. They are already here.”I killed the engine. “We go in together. We smile on the field. We play hard. And we ignore the rest.”The security guards let us through but they looked nervous. “Captain, the clans are coordinating now. They are paying people to show up. They are offering money for videos. They are threatening sponsors if you play.”I nodded. “We know.
The new dragon player arrived like a storm cloud on the first day of training camp.I stood on the Ember Drakes sideline with Jude when he stepped out of the van. Rylan. Tall. Black hair with silver streaks. Eyes that looked at me like I had stolen his throne. The moment his gaze locked on Jude something ugly twisted in my chest.Jude turned and the second he saw Rylan his whole body tensed. “Rylan,” he said quietly. “Good to see you.”Rylan smiled. It was not a nice smile. “Oh yeah? Good to see me? Or good to see me finding out the truth about my team’s new star?”The tension snapped between them like a live wire. I stepped closer without thinking. “He is not your star. He is our MVP. He is the best player on this field. And you are going to treat him with respect.”Rylan laughed. “Respect? For the traitor who got himself banned and then kissed his werewolf on national TV? Please. I know the story. I know what he is. I know what he did to you.”Jude’s eyes flashed gold. “You know not
The vote was over.I stood there holding Jude’s hand under the long white table and the whole room felt like it was holding its breath. The chairman’s gavel had just fallen. 38 for. 12 against. The motion passed. Our relationship was no longer banned. Not officially. But the victory tasted bitter on my tongue.Jude squeezed my fingers once. His voice was steady when he finally spoke. “What does this actually mean? Are we free or are we still trapped?”The chairman leaned forward. “The league recognizes your bond. You may play together. You may be together. But the rules remain. Your relationship must stay private during games. No public displays. No cameras. No fans. You will wear separate jerseys. You will treat each other as teammates only on the field. The council believes this is the best way to protect both of you from the hardliners.”My stomach dropped. I looked at Jude and saw the same pain in his eyes that I felt in my chest. “Private,” I repeated quietly. “They want us to hi


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