Velvet’s POV

The campus buzzed that morning. I rushed to campus, searching for him to tell what happened to me yesterday. But flyers covered every notice board, trees were wrapped in banners, and even the cafeteria screens flashed the same announcement:

“RHC ICE KINGS ULTIMATE FACE-OFF.”

“RHC ICE KINGS vs YORK KINGS.”

Everyone talked about it, professors, students, even the janitors. It was all anyone could think about. How come I hadn't heard of this big match till now.

For RHC, this wasn’t just another college hockey match. It was the match of the year. And the captain, of course, was Jack .

I had known he played, but I...