Chapter 0285 1 caught wind of a couple of girls speaking at the table next to mine .<\/p>\n
I took riote of how the girls interacted with one another .<\/p>\n
The way one of them had her leg bouncing and the other kept tapping her fingers on the table .<\/p>\n
Every little detail mattered because it could help when it counted the more .<\/p>\n
The competition didnt start in the pit , it started the second the plane landed in this country .<\/p>\n
Every moment was part of the competition , and I had to be careful with what I did and who I spoke to .<\/p>\n
I felt a presence beside me and when I turned , I froze Theo was seated beside me .<\/p>\n
He had a grin on his face as he looked down at me and my stomach twisted .<\/p>\n
I knew he was going to be a problem these next few weeks .<\/p>\n
What are you doing ? I asked in a whisper .<\/p>\n
He grabbed the nameplate off the seat and showed it to me my eyes grew wide when I realized that was his seat .<\/p>\n
Of course , it was , I shouldnt have been surprised that this was my luck .<\/p>\n
So , are you seeing anyone ? He asked against my ear , making me instinctively pull away .<\/p>\n
Thats not any of your concern , I told him , avoiding his gaze .<\/p>\n
Well , what if I wanted to take you out ? He asked , that grin never leaves his face .<\/p>\n
He was so full of himself .<\/p>\n
I dont date the competition , I told him , my eyes narrowed as I finally looked up to meet his eyes .<\/p>\n
He was sitting way too close to me for my comfort .<\/p>\n
I heard something slamming and shattering across the room , making much of the room , including me , jump .<\/p>\n
I turned to see Gavin standing with the eyes of his wolf shining .<\/p>\n
He smashed his plate .<\/p>\n
Food was everywhere on the table ; even the other Lycans were staring at him , their mouths agape .<\/p>\n
The only one who wasnt looking at him was Alpha Levi .<\/p>\n
He was sipping on his wine with a smug look on his face .<\/p>\n
Had he said something to Gavin to make him angry ? The room had fallen so silent that you could hear a pin drop .<\/p>\n
Whats going on ? Theo asked .<\/p>\n
Im not sure , I replied , my heart in my throat .noveldrama<\/p>\n
Gavin wasnt looking at me , more like staring at the room as a whole .<\/p>\n
He looked down at his plate and muttered something , keeping his tone low enough that not even I could hear him .<\/p>\n
He turned and stormed out of the room without a single lock .<\/p>\n
My chest tightened .<\/p>\n
I had a strange urge to follow him to make sure he was okay or didnt get himself in any trouble .<\/p>\n
He was clearly mad about something , and it disrupted the entire room .<\/p>\n
A couple of staff members came to clean up the mess and replace his food .<\/p>\n
The other Lycans started to talk amongst themselves at Gavins outburst .<\/p>\n
Shortly after , the food for the rest of us started to get served , making the entire room smell delicious , I knew I wasnt going to be able to eat \u2026 at least not until I made sure Gavin was okay .<\/p>\n
1 Excuse me a moment , I said to the table as I stood .<\/p>\n
I need to use the restroom .<\/p>\n
They nodded as I walked away .<\/p>\n
Once I got near the door , I started to speed up .<\/p>\n
I pushed through the door and stumbled into the hallway , I looked around , frowning .<\/p>\n
Where could he have gone ? As I walked down the hallway , the silence started to feel eecle .<\/p>\n
It was deliberate .<\/p>\n
# : Chapter 25 It made me freeze all together ; was someone watching ; me Before I could speak , I felt a hand grabbing my wrist .<\/p>\n
I spun around , my heart in my throat as I pulled into the nearby closet and pressed against the wall .<\/p>\n
I not only recognized the scent but also the body pressed up against me .<\/p>\n
G \u2026 Gavin ? I asked .<\/p>\n
Oh , you remembered my name , he sneered , his lips brushing gross my earlobe as he nipped at it .<\/p>\n
I wiggled beneath him , trying to get myself free , but it only made him press into me that much stronger .<\/p>\n
Gavin , let me go , I demanded .<\/p>\n
Why should ? So , you can go off with my Mr.<\/p>\n
Boy ? He seethed ; I could hear the anger and hatred in his tone , and it made me freeze .<\/p>\n
Was that why he was upset ? Because Theo was talking to me ? Was Gavin actually jealous ? Youre lucky I didnt kill him right then and there , he growled ; his tone was low and deadly , sending a chill up my spine .<\/p>\n
He brushed his lips across the nape of my neck ; I thought my heart was going to beat right out of my chest with how fast it was beating .<\/p>\n
If I ever see his hands on you again \u2026 he started to say , his voice raspy as he brushed his lips across mine .<\/p>\n
Ill make sure its the last thing he does .<\/p>\n
Sara is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland\u2019s breathtaking cold.<\/p>\n
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