Orion POVI sat on the leather couch in the executive suite, staring at my taped hands. The white athletic tape covered my knuckles, hiding the scars. Ten years of fights, ten years of shedding blood for the Winter Wolves crest. None of it mattered today.Lucian stood by the frosted glass window, his hands on his stomach. He had a habit, a subconscious shield for the miracle growing inside him. The vanilla scent in the room turned sour with fear.“They are waiting,” Lucian said, turning away from the glass. He crossed his arms over his chest. “Marcus said the main room hit capacity half an hour ago. Every sports network sent a camera crew.”I stood up. I walked across the room. “Let them wait,” I said.“Orion,” Lucian said, grabbing my lapels. His knuckles turned white. “The board will destroy you. If you go there and confirm the leaks, your father will strip the captaincy.”I covered his hands with mine. Pulled them away. I kissed his knuckles. “I do not care about the C on my chest,
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