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CHAPTER 50: The High Before the Fall

Penulis: Vee Okon
last update Terakhir Diperbarui: 2025-08-29 22:04:05

Jace’s POV

My head was pounding like a damn drumline. Not the normal kind of hangover either, this felt… different. Heavy. My tongue was dry, my stomach queasy, and every time I blinked, the room tilted like I’d just stepped off a spinning rink.

I groaned, dragging a pillow over my face. What the hell did I drink last night? It wasn’t even that much. A couple of glasses, sure, but I’d gone harder before without feeling like I’d been steamrolled by a Zamboni.

“Up. Now.”

Scott’s voice cut through the fog, sharp and irritatingly clear. The next thing I knew, the covers were yanked off me, cold air slapping my skin.

“Jesus, Scott!” I croaked, clutching my head.

“You can whine later. Final practice before the championship, Jace. The entire team’s already on the ice, and you’re in bed like it’s Sunday brunch.”

I squinted at him, trying to sit up, but my arms felt like they weighed double. My chest tightened, and I had this weird, bitter taste at the back of my throat.

Something was off. Se
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