
{"id":21351,"date":"2026-01-24T11:32:16","date_gmt":"2026-01-24T11:32:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kezpres.xyz\/novelreading\/shadow-slave-by-author-novelnozi-com-chapter-282\/"},"modified":"2026-01-24T11:32:16","modified_gmt":"2026-01-24T11:32:16","slug":"shadow-slave-by-author-novelnozi-com-chapter-282","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kezpres.xyz\/novelreading\/shadow-slave-by-author-novelnozi-com-chapter-282\/","title":{"rendered":"Shadow Slave By Author.NovelNozi.com Chapter 282"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Built  a Kingdom From Ashes That Still Remembered Love by Aila Frost  282<\/h1>\n<p>Chapter 0282 Judys POV Are you sure your foot is okay ? Nan asked as she followed me around our suite .<\/p>\n<p>It was later In the evening , the first round of the competition ended .<\/p>\n<p>I managed to see about an hour of it after I left the resort urgent care .noveldrama<\/p>\n<p>Nan and I found some empty seats in the audience and cheered on the first round of competitors.<\/p>\n<p>Some had already gotten eliminated , and it was brutal to watch .<\/p>\n<p>I tried not to look at Gavin who sat with the other Lycans in the front row .<\/p>\n<p>I hated how good he looked and how badly I wanted of rip that suit off his body .<\/p>\n<p>The memory of his touch made my body tremble .<\/p>\n<p>Did you hear me ? Nan asked , waiving her hand in front of my face , bringing me back to the present moment .<\/p>\n<p>Sorry , I said as I went to the closet .<\/p>\n<p>I grabbed a dress that brought and turned to look at her .<\/p>\n<p>What did you say ? I asked if you were sure your foot was okay .<\/p>\n<p>You dont have to go to this dinner .<\/p>\n<p>You didnt compete today .<\/p>\n<p>I know , but I want to be there for support , I told her .<\/p>\n<p>You could always come with me .<\/p>\n<p>I promised some of the girls Id go to a bar with them tonight , Nan said pointing .<\/p>\n<p>Im sorry .<\/p>\n<p>Go have fun ; dont worry about me , I told her , hugging her .<\/p>\n<p>And yes , my foot is fine .<\/p>\n<p>Its already out of the and its only been a few hours .<\/p>\n<p>I could still feel pain , but it wasnt nearly as bad .<\/p>\n<p>If I go easy and dont use it too much , then Ill be fine and ready to compete tomorrow morning .<\/p>\n<p>I went to get dressed , and Nan helped me fix my hair and makeup .<\/p>\n<p>I wanted to make some good impressions at this dinner .<\/p>\n<p>Every night this week there was going to be a special dinner for the competitors .<\/p>\n<p>We didnt have to go to them , but it left an impression .<\/p>\n<p>After I said my goodbyes to Nan for the evening , I went straight to the party room .<\/p>\n<p>Once again , I had to follow the map , and a few times , I got horribly lost .<\/p>\n<p>Eventually , I found the room where the event was being held .<\/p>\n<p>Gavins POV You definitely want to go to this dinner ? Derek asked with a timid frown on his face as he stared at me .<\/p>\n<p>The elevator doors opened , and I stepped out with Derek following closely behind me .<\/p>\n<p>The Paparazzi snapped pictures of me and paused so I could pose for some pictures I wasnt a complete dick .<\/p>\n<p>After a minute , Derek helped me get out of the hands of the paparazzi and towards the party room .<\/p>\n<p>I I figured I should show my face for at least one of these dinners , I murmured .<\/p>\n<p>We reached the party room , and I walked inside .<\/p>\n<p>From there I was greeted by eager fans and bows of respect .<\/p>\n<p>The room was decorated beautifully for the competitors , and everybody wore their best clothes .<\/p>\n<p>These events were typically held in formal attire .<\/p>\n<p>Alpha Landry , so good for you to join us , Alpha Levi said as he handed me a glass of wine .<\/p>\n<p>I frowned at him ; I didnt trust this guy , especially with Judy in the same resort .<\/p>\n<p>Theres no telling what he would do to her if he found out about what was going on between ijs .<\/p>\n<p>We missed you at the banquet last night .<\/p>\n<p>It was meant to kick off the competition , Levi continued as he took a sip of his red wine .<\/p>\n<p>Chapter 0282 I got in kind of late , I lied .<\/p>\n<p>I wanted to rest .<\/p>\n<p>Understandable , Levi said , his eyes icy .<\/p>\n<p>You are very busy , so I dont blame you .<\/p>\n<p>The last thing I wanted to do was stand there and make small talk .<\/p>\n<p>I could feel the other Lycans watching me .<\/p>\n<p>They were always filled with jealousy and resentment , so I tried to keep a distance from them when I could .<\/p>\n<p>My eyes immiedalty caught wind of something and I froze .<\/p>\n<p>Judy was walking through the door , her dress hugging her thin and strong form perfectly .<\/p>\n<p>Its crazy how she could go from looking like a gym rat to a supermodel .<\/p>\n<p>My eyes trailed down her slender legs and I frowned when I saw there was no cast on her ankle .<\/p>\n<p>She looked nervous as she walked through the door ; she had her hands on her stomach like she might get sick at any moment .<\/p>\n<p>She was supposed to be resting her ankle \u2026 but on top of that , being here was ous for her .<\/p>\n<p>What was she thinking ? 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