SEBASTIAN
The hockey rink echoed with the sharp slice of skates on ice, the clash of sticks, and the shouts of encouragement from our coach, Brody. He stood on the sidelines, watching us intently, assessing every move like he always did.
Today’s practice was going smoothly, much better than before, when Brody would blow his whistle every five seconds, frustrated with my lack of focus.
Back then, my mind had been tangled with my father’s expectations, and the constant pressure was throwing me off.
The fact that I couldn’t find my fated mate had me worried sick. The pressure was suffocating, making me feel like there was no way out.
But thanks to Ruby, I managed to pull through, even though what connected us wasn’t the bond of the Goddess. And now, everyone believed it was.
I hadn’t ex
