Chapter 2The blue team won. It had been obvious from about the halfway point, since their members were extra skilled at skating and launching their teammates toward the others—which was apparently a good thing in this game. Rachel still didn’t quite grasp most of the rules, but it didn’t matter. The bodies were what enchanted her, and she’d had her fill of them by the time the two hours passed. The music had been good, too. As the last song that came on filled the arena with a strong bass line, her hips moved with it. Her body was just as battered and bruised, and ready to go.
With Priya.
And maybe, just maybe, with Venus herself.
“And that’s it!” the announcer exclaimed. The music went down a decibel as the players began shaking hands. “We have concluded our championship with The Serio
