The energy in Rogers Arena was a live wire, 19,000 fans buzzing with a mix of awe and morbid curiosity over the “Vamp Duo” phenomenon. Banners tangled in the rafters: “Thorne Burns Bright” clashing with cheeky “Fangs Out Tonight!” Merchandise flew off shelves faster than a slapshot, even as the league labeled it all “fan fiction.”In the locker room, Alex laced skates with intense focus, fangs retracted, thirst simmering low from Jake’s vein earlier that night. Brody clapped a hand on his shoulder.“Trap that rat Ramirez tonight? Scout’s perched in the press box—Kane’s little puppet,” he grinned.Alex’s reply was simple, sharp, unmissable: For you, always.Jake’s message from the Flames hotel buzzed back: Eyes sharp on the prize. Win the ice first—then we hunt.Ice FirePuck drop boomed like a thunderclap. Alex exploded from the faceoff, deking the Oiler goalie with a filthy five-hole snipe, sending the arena into a frenzy. Edmonton countered rough—elbows late—but Alex absorbed and di
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