Lahat ng Kabanata ng Rejected and Claimed By The Alpha Hockey Stars : Kabanata 31 - Kabanata 40

Luna's POVI call Maya to get directions to her room, and she gives me a detailed description of how to find it. When Cassie and I finally arrive, I'm completely unprepared for what we walk into.We are welcomed into a full-blown celebration with music, decorations, and what looks like half the athletic department crammed into Maya's surprisingly spacious room."Wow," Cassie breathes beside me, her eyes wide as she takes in the scene. "This is incredible."I barely have time to introduce her to Maya before Cassie is swept into the crowd, instantly becoming the center of attention. Within minutes, she's laughing with a group of girls I don't even recognize, telling stories that have everyone hanging on her every word. I watch in amazement as she transforms into the life of the party, her natural charisma drawing people to her like a magnet.I'm still standing near the entrance, feeling a bit overwhelmed by the energy of the room, when I feel a presence beside me."Hey there, superstar,

Luna's POVI can't believe how quickly my life has changed. Just a month ago, I was the quiet girl who sat in the back of classes, trying to blend in. Now, my face is on every TV screen, my voice echoes through radio stations, and my name is splashed across newspaper headlines. It feels surreal, like I'm watching someone else's life unfold.The taxi pulls up to the school gates, and I hand the driver his fare. As soon as I step out, a small crowd materializes around me as if from thin air. Students, parents dropping off their kids, even some teachers—everyone seems to want a piece of me."Luna! Can you sign this?" A younger student thrusts a notebook toward me, her eyes wide with excitement."And this!" Another voice calls out, waving a newspaper with my photo on the front page.I smile, genuinely touched by their enthusiasm, and begin signing autographs. It's overwhelming but in the best possible way. Each signature feels like proof that what happened on that field hockey pitch isn't

Luna's POVI step off the bus and my stomach drops to my feet. The field looks like a war zone, but instead of soldiers, there are reporters everywhere. Camera crews with huge equipment, people with microphones, and men in expensive suits talking into phones.What the hell is going on?"Luna!" Maya appears out of nowhere and grabs my arm. Her grip is tight, almost painful. "This way, quick!"She drags me toward the locker room while I try to process what I'm seeing. A woman with bright red lipstick spots us and starts shouting my name, but Maya pulls me faster.We burst through the locker room door and Maya slams it shut behind us. I'm breathing hard, my heart hammering against my ribs."Maya, what is this?" I demand. "Why are there so many people out there?"Maya's eyes are practically glowing with excitement. She can barely stand still. "It's been like this for days, Luna. Ever since we won the championship, they've been coming. Reporters, photographers, everyone wants to talk to us

Liam's POVI'm sitting in the back row of my class, pretending to pay attention to the professor's droning about derivatives, when my phone buzzes against my leg. Coach's name flashes on the screen, and immediately my stomach drops.I glance around the lecture hall, then quietly slip out through the back door before answering."Coach?" I whisper, stepping outside fully. "Liam, you need to get down to the field. Now." His voice is tight, controlled in that way that means he's trying not to lose his temper. "Your father is here again."My blood turns to ice. *Again.* That one word carries so much weight, so much history of embarrassment and confrontation. "I'm on my way."I practically run across campus, my heart pounding with each step. Students move out of my way as I barrel through the quad, probably wondering why I look like I'm running from a fire. In a way, I am.The field comes into view, and I can see two figures standing near the sidelines—Coach's familiar broad shoulders and

Luna's POVI walk into the karaoke bar expecting to find Cassie and maybe a few other friends, but what I find instead takes my breath away. The entire place has been transformed—streamers hang from the ceiling, balloons bob in every corner, and a large banner stretches across the far wall reading "CONGRATULATIONS LUNA, OUR GOLDEN GIRL!" The room is packed with people, some I recognize from school, others I don't know at all. The moment I step through the door, everyone turns and starts cheering. It's overwhelming and wonderful and completely unexpected."Surprise!" Cassie appears at my side, beaming with pride. She's wearing a sparkly dress that catches the light from the disco ball, and her excitement is infectious. "Do you like it? I may have gotten a little carried away."I look around at all the faces, at the decorations, at the obvious effort that has gone into this celebration. "Cassie, where did you find all these people? I don't even know half of them."She laughs, grabbing