Chapter 253

CASSIAN'S POV

The sharp slice of steel blades cutting into the fresh ice and the violent thud of a puck slamming against the plexiglass usually brought a sense of absolute control. Today, it was just grating noise.

I leaned against the boards, my breathing heavy beneath the weight of my shoulder pads and hockey jersey. Every time I closed my eyes, I saw Lydia’s receptionist trembling, the shattere