Cold Friction
But as the hour dragged on, the brutal upstate cold began to seep through the thin carpet, sinking its teeth into my bones.
My body betrayed me. I started to shiver. At first, it was just a slight tremor in my hands, but soon my teeth were chattering, and my muscles began to lock up violently. My ribs, still sore from the grueling practices, ached with a dull, throbbing intensity. If I stayed down here all night, my back would seize, and I'd be useless on the ice tomorrow.
*You aren't allowed to feel anything, especially not in front of Kael,* I reminded myself desperately. *Like a machine. Feel nothing.*
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