#Chapter 126: The First Match

[Ella’s POV] Leave it to Monica to ensure that we would have the best seats in the stadium. We were dead-center, facing the rink with the perfect view of both sides. The place was packed and practically humming with excitement and long-awaited anticipation. I think out of everyone there, I was the only one who was filled with an underlying sensation of dread and worry. These matches came with insurmountable severity. For Liam, it was more than simply winning the championship for his team. These upcoming matches were the only chance he had to prove himself to his family that he was a viable Alpha. According to what Aaron told us, it was his title and birthright he was fighting for. Monica was shocked that she didn’t have to convince me to attend any of the matches, knowing that they weren’t really my thing. “This isn’t about me,” I told her before. “This is about us going and supporting Liam and the rest of the team.” And to think, I almost didn’t want to be here... I s