LOGINEvelyn’s P.O.V. (Continued)For some reason, my heart gave a little jump.I glanced at the message, curious about what he wanted to say.[Kaelen: Have you decided to celebrate your victory properly, or are you going to spend the evening reviewing the match footage?]I stared at the screen for a moment before a smile crept onto my face.Who could believe that a stone-cold personality like Kaelen could tease?Even if it was a joke, I was surprised that he anticipated it so accurately.Well, considering that I had spent most of my free time studying hockey strategies, it probably wasn't difficult to guess.Still, I couldn't resist teasing him a little.[Evelyn: I don't remember telling you that I spend my evenings reviewing match footage]His reply arrived almost immediately.Kaelen: You didn't have to. I have a good imagination.I pressed my lips together to suppress a laugh.During our coffee meeting, I discovered that the famously cold captain of Black Raven could tease people, too.I
Evelyn’s P.O.V. (Continued)“Come with us.” He mumbled, confusing me.But then I heard footsteps behind me.I instantly moved closer to him, tightening my grip on the phone.It was just instinct, but Brian felt the tremble in my body.“Athena and I are out of the stadium. Come out quickly. We are going to celebrate,” Cathy said further, still excited.“There is something that I need to discuss with you two,” I said to Cathy calmly.“What is it?” Her tone changed instantly into a serious one.“The team is planning to celebrate our victory tonight, and they want me to join them. I was wondering if you two would like to come with us.” I asked, looking at Brian as he slowly let my arm go.There was a brief pause.“Wait. You want me to join the celebration of your hockey team?” She asked, shocked.“Yes,” I replied.“You want us to party with Zack?” she asked, sounding angry.“Zack is a part of the team, Cathy. We are going to celebrate the victory with the whole team.” I tried to calm her
Evelyn’s P.O.V. (Continued)The silence in the room enhanced the hum of the AC.Zack just stared at me dumbfounded.For a few seconds, he looked as though he had forgotten how to speak.I could almost see the wheels turning in his head as he searched for a way to twist my words against me.Unfortunately for him, I was no longer the girl who would lower her head the moment he looked at her with displeasure.“I work with the strategy and planning team, not with you.” Before I could even register my own action, I was pointing a finger at him.Zack couldn’t even open his mouth.“I helped the technical team behind the main team so that they can win.” I continued; my voice came out firm.Firmer than I had anticipated.“Yes, I personally helped you a few times so that you could improve, and you did, but I never took credit for that, right?” I asked him, arching a brow.Zack couldn’t utter a word, but someone snickered faintly.But it was heard by everyone.Zack’s expression darkened instantl
Evelyn’s P.O.V. (Continued)“But she is the one who didn’t leave any place for me on the team,” Zack argued back; his voice rose a bit more.He really didn’t know when to stop.He was in a hurry to blame me, and he forgot this argument with Coach Henry could cost him his place in the team.After what he did tonight, his chances of staying on the team were already bleak.Yet, instead of admitting his mistake and staying silent, he continued digging his own grave.He was still the same Zack Hayes I knew from the past life.He never owned his mistakes.He always blamed others for those mistakes.“Before Evelyn started changing the strategies, I was the one leading the attacks.”“I was the one scoring goals when the team needed them most!” Zack pointed at me accusingly.“But look at what happened in these last two matches. Every time we had a chance to attack, I was expected to follow someone else's movements. I couldn't even play according to my own strengths!” He screamed at the top of
Evelyn’s P.O.V.The moment the final whistle echoed through the arena, the entire stadium erupted.“MOUNTAIN PANTHERS!MOUNTAIN PANTHERS!MOUNTAIN PANTHERS!”The crowd chanted our team's name so loudly that the noise shook the whole structure.Players rushed onto the rink, throwing their sticks into the air and embracing one another.Some laughed, some shouted, and a few looked as though they could barely believe what they had accomplished.Then came the trophy.The golden championship trophy was carried onto the rink, glittering beneath the stadium lights.Coach Henry stood at the front with a proud smile, surrounded by his players.Evan had one arm around Adrian's shoulder, while Jonah was being practically lifted off his feet by Sam and the others.When the trophy was finally raised above their heads, the crowd went wild.People jumped out of their seats.The Panthers' name echoed from every corner of the arena.I watched from beside the players' entrance, a small smile touching my
Evelyn’s P.O.V. (Continued)We were one mistake away from conceding the first goal.One mistake that could be made in first place.Brian swore under his breath.Coach Henry was already shouting instructions from the bench.“Hold your positions! Stop chasing the puck!”The players regrouped, but my gaze was fixed on Zack.He was breathing hard, his shoulders rising and falling beneath his jersey.He looked furious.But not because he made a mistake.His anger was directed at others – at the defenders who stopped him; at Northbridge for refusing to give him the opening he wanted.And perhaps at the fact that the play hadn't ended with everyone watching him score.If it were my past life, I would have spent the next break explaining how he could turn his mistake into an opportunity.I would have made him believe that he was still the centre of the game.But I wasn't that girl anymore.“Evelyn!” I looked at Brian’s dark face.“What’s the backup plan?” He asked grimly.I looked back at the







