The Alpha's Hardest Game
The game had officially begun.
A mile away, across the sprawling campus grounds, the heavy atmosphere inside the university’s underground practice facility was thick with tension. The rhythmic, echoing thuds of basketballs bouncing against the hardwood sounded like war drums.
Jake drove hard toward the paint, his powerful legs propelling him forward with a speed that left his defender grasping at empty air. His mind was a chaotic blur, his focus completely shattered. He rose into the air, aiming for a routine layup, but at the last second, his grip slipped. The ball bounced awkwardly off the rim, clattering away across the floor.