"Creator's Game" is a novel that tells the story of a young boy named Jake who is struggling to find his place in the world. When he discovers the game of Baaga'adowe, also known as lacrosse, Jake finds a passion and a sense of purpose that he had been missing. Through the game, Jake learns about the history and traditions of his Native American ancestors, and he forms deep connections with his teammates. But as Jake's team prepares for the biggest game of the season, he must also confront the challenges and obstacles that come with being a young athlete. "Creator's Game" is a powerful and inspiring story about finding your place in the world, and the importance of tradition and community.
Chapter 1: The Injury Jack Thompson had always dreamed of playing football. Growing up in a small town in Texas, he spent every free moment practicing his moves and studying the game. His father had been a star football player in high school and college, and Jack felt like he had a lot to live up to. When Jack started high school, he was determined to make the varsity football team. He spent hours in the weight room, ran drills with his friends, and even watched old game tapes to improve his technique. By the time tryouts came around, Jack was in the best shape of his life.
At first, everything seemed to be going well. Jack made the team and was quickly promoted to starting quarterback. He felt like he was on top of the world. But then, during a game against their biggest rival, disaster struck. Jack was scrambling to avoid a tackle when he felt a sharp pain in his knee. He collapsed on the field, clutching his leg in agony. The crowd fell silent as the team doctor rushed onto the field to examine him. It turned out that Jack had torn his ACL, an injury that would require surgery and months of rehabilitation. He was devastated. Football had been his whole life, and now it felt like it was slipping away from him. Over the next few weeks, Jack struggled to come to terms with his injury. He was in constant pain and couldn't walk without crutches. He had to drop out of school for a semester to focus on his recovery. Worst of all, he felt like he had let his team down. But even in the depths of his despair, Jack refused to give up. He worked tirelessly with his physical therapist, pushing himself to get stronger every day. He watched game tapes and studied new plays, determined to come back even stronger than before. As the months went by, Jack slowly but surely started to make progress. He was able to walk without crutches, then jog, then run. He started practicing with his team again, and even though he wasn't able to play in games yet, he felt like he was back where he belonged. Looking back on that first chapter, Jack realized that his injury had been a turning point in his life. It had forced him to confront his own limitations and taught him the value of hard work and perseverance. It had also given him a newfound appreciation for the game of football, and a deep sense of gratitude for the opportunity to play it.
"I, Riccardo Saviano, future Alpha of the Grey Shadow Moon Pack, reject you, Artemisia Guerrieri, Daughter of Alpha Franco of the Blood Moon Pack, as my mate and future Luna." One single sentence. One stupid single sentence was all it took to disintegrate my life. And the day of my birthday, on which this sentence was audaciously uttered to me, I lost the love of my life, my future mate, and my wolf, all at once. As I'm still assembling the pieces of my shattered heart years later, there they come. Like lightning out of a crystal blue sky. My Mates. But wait... If I am mated to triplets, how come I'm about to be mated to 5 gorgeous men? *** TW: explicit and foul language; spicy content; explicit sex scenes ***
Joelle thought she could change Adrian's heart after three years of marriage, but she realized too late that it already belonged to another woman. "Give me a baby, and I'll set you free." The day Joelle went into labor, Adrian was traveling with his mistress on his private jet. "I don't care whom you love. My debt is paid. From now on, we have nothing to do with each other." Not long after Joelle left, Adrian found himself begging on his knees. "Please come back to me."
When Corynn mustered up the courage to tell Elliot about her pregnancy, she unexpectedly found him gallantly helping another woman from his car. Her heart sank as three years of effort to secure his love crumbled before her eyes, compelling her to leave him behind. Three years later, life had taken Corynn down a new path with someone else, while Elliot was left grappling with regret. Seizing a moment of vulnerability, he pleaded, "Corynn, let's get married." Shaking her head with a faint smile, Corynn gently replied, "Sorry, I'm already engaged."
When Zora was sick during the early days of her pregnancy, Ezrah was with his first love, Piper. When Zora got into an accident and called Ezrah, he said he was busy, when in actual fact, he was buying shoes for Piper. Zora lost her baby because of the accident, and throughout her stay at the hospital, Ezrah never showed up. She already knew that he didn't love her, but that was the last straw for the camel's back, and her fragile heart could not take it anymore. When Ezrah arrived home a few days after Zora was discharged from the hospital, he no longer met the woman who always greeted him with a smile and cared for him. Zora stood at the top of the stairs and yelled with a cold expression, "Good news, Ezrah! Our baby died in a car accident. There is nothing between us anymore, so let's get a divorce." The man who claimed not to have any feelings for Zora, being cold and distant towards her, and having asked her for a divorce twice, instantly panicked.
My name is Katia, and I am just trying to survive until my fated mate arrives. Which may be easier said than done. Rejectection is the last straw. Whispering my acceptance of his rejection. I run through the pack house, out across the manicured lawn into the forest. "I'm sorry, my sweet girl," I say to my wolf. I'm sorry you have been stuck with me and have had to suffer everything I have. She whispers," it's not your fault, Katia. We came to a cliff with a waterfall. The hurt keeps pounding at me. I need it to stop. My sweet girl, and I just want peace, I keep running and leap off the cliff. Spreading my arms wide, with tears streaming down my face, I fall, not making a sound, waiting for sweet oblivion where we feel nothing ever again. "I love you, my sweet girl! Until we meet again, "My wolf replied just before we hit the water, "I love you too, Katia. I have never regretted a moment with you." The Snow Moon pack is having their last barbecue of the summer next to the waterfall on their land. The adults are laughing and joking while watching the pups play. The alpha, beta, and gamma are swimming with some of the older children and playing a game of Marco Polo. Someone yells, "Oh my goddess, someone just jumped over the waterfall!" Everyone is frozen as they watch what looks to be a child falling arms spread wide, no one makes a sound. The small body hits the water like a plane crashing into the side of a mountain. The alpha, beta, and gamma, spring into action, swimming towards the area the person went under. The alpha is screaming his wolf is going crazy repeating, "Find her. Find her...find her!" They dive and the beta surfaces with a small person in his arms. Alpha takes the girl from his beta, laying her on the ground. The men are shocked by what they see. She is covered in scars and injuries. Her body is twisted and broken. The Beta asks, "Who could have done this to someone so defenseless?" Alpha drops to his knees, repeating, "MATE...MATE...MATE!"
Rachel used to think that her devotion would win Brian over one day, but she was proven wrong when his true love returned. Rachel had endured it all—from standing alone at the altar to dragging herself to the hospital for an emergency treatment. Everyone thought she was crazy to give up so much of herself for someone who didn’t return her feelings. But when Brian received news of Rachel’s terminal illness and realized she didn’t have long to live, he completely broke down. "I forbid you to die!" Rachel just smiled. She no longer needed him. "I will finally be free."