Kayden
The room looked like it was built for power, and the absence of my own kind made the walls feel like they were closing in on me. For a second, it felt hard to breathe.
I felt like an imposter in my burgundy suit—a lamb being led into a room full of lions. I glanced at Rhys, hoping for a sign, a look, anything, but his "Ice Prince" mask was locked firmly in place.
He looked every bit the Calder heir, cold and untouchable, just like he had looked the first day I met him.
"Rhys! Kayden! Over here!"
I turned to see Coach Reddick standing with a group near the center of the hall.
Some of our teammates were there too, looking far more relaxed than I felt. We walked over to join them, and I let out a sigh of relief because at least there were familiar faces around me.
