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𝑨𝒄𝒕 1: 𝑫2

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— Victoria Reed had always hated at the way people tried to talk down to her. Being the toughest girl in her class, she couldn't stand it when anyone thought they were better than her. Hockey was her escape, the one place where she could unleash all the anger that simmered beneath her tough exterior. It wasn't just anger at her classmates who underestimated her, but also at her parents, who had always favored her older brother Fulton. Despite this, she never resented Fulton; they were close, sharing a bond that never had sibling rivalry.

When Coach Bombay left to pursue his own hockey career, Victoria felt lost. He had been more than just a coach to her—he was the father figure she had always longed for. His departure left a void in her life, one that no one else seemed able to fill. Without him, she struggled to trust any adult, feeling as if she'd been abandoned by the one person she could rely on. Her only solace was in her teammates and her brother, the only people who truly understood her.

But Victoria's love for hockey never waned, even when she wasn't playing. She missed the thrill of the game, the camaraderie of her team, and the sense of belonging she felt on the ice. So when Coach Bombay returned, it felt like a second chance. But this time, he wasn't alone. A man informed them that Bombay would lead the Ducks to victory in the Junior Goodwill Games. As the team welcomed new players, Victoria found herself drawn to one of them—a hotheaded enforcer whose fiery temper matched her own. There was something about him that pulled her in, something that made her feel alive in a way she hadn't felt in a long time.

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