Zeph's POV
We're at the rink preparing for the game and the energy in the locker room is electric. The Sally Royal Players are suited up in our black and silver uniforms, the fabric gleaming under the fluorescent lights. I'm wearing my captain's jersey, number 7—with "BLACKTHORNE" printed across my shoulders in bold white letters.
I stand in front of my team and all eyes are on me as I address them. These guys need to understand what we're up against today.
"Listen up," I say, my voice carrying the authority that comes with being both team captain and Alpha. "We're competing against Amlek Gould Academy today and you guys should know they play with brutality, they don't care who their opponent is or what it takes to win."
I scan the faces of my teammates, making sure each one understand
