The arena roared like the sky cracking open.
He shot forward faster than Cass had ever seen him move. He didn’t look left or right. He didn’t check positions. He didn’t care. He went straight for the goal like a man possessed.
The goalie dove.
Marvin shot.
And he scored.
The arena shook. Students jumped. Teachers screamed. Even the other team gasped.
Cass felt her stomach drop.
Jace skated to the center silently, jaw clenched, face still unreadable, but she knew. She knew this was different. This wasn’t like losing a point. This was Marvin reclaiming the glory he felt he had been robbed of. And he did it by pulling a dirty move.
The game continued but nothing felt the same. The momentum had shifted. Jace was still incredible, still the best skater on the ice, but Marvin had ignited
