Alex’s POV

I run up to the field with my heart pounding frantically in my chest, looking around desperately for any sign of Luna, Liam, and Cassie. The game is supposed to start any minute now, and the three of them are still completely missing from the preparation area. My anxiety is building rapidly as I realize how much trouble our entire team is in if they don’t show up very soon.

I peer my head around the preparation area and scan every corner of the field, hoping desperately to see ...