Heat and Cold
The students standing near the entrance suddenly scrambled to the sides, parting like the Red Sea.
My breath hitched.
Walking down the center of the hall, slinging his black duffel bag over his shoulder, was Michael Joel. He wore a fresh varsity jacket, his sharp jaw set in a rigid, unreadable line. He looked completely imposing, a force of nature walking through a crowd of underlings. But today, there was an extra edge of tension in his stride. Hudson’s words from last night flashed in my head, the National Hockey Association was scouting.
Michael knew the stakes were higher than ever this season.