She frowned as she watched me walk towards the training center; there were two vending machines right outside the door. One with healthy snacks, and the other with waters, Gatorades, and energy drinks.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou know those aren\u2019t good for you, right?\u201d She asked, following after me. \u201cPlus, you might crash out later.\u201d<\/p>\n
I went to grab my wallet from my bag to grab some singles, ignoring her warning. I grabbed a few dollars and chose the drink that didn\u2019t sound awful. As soon as the can popped out, I opened it and took a sip, wincing at the taste.<\/p>\n
She frowned at me and folded her arms across her chest.<\/p>\n
\u201cSeriously, what\u2019s wrong with you?\u201d She asked. \u201cYou seem off\u2026 not yourself. Are you focused because this part of the competition is crucial?\u201dnoveldrama<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ll be ready,\u201d I told her. \u201cYou don\u2019t need to worry about me. Just worry about yourself.\u201d<\/p>\n
She went to open her mouth to speak again but closed it when she saw Gavin approaching. He walked with determination in his steps and my entire body froze at the sight of him. His shirt was off and the sweat on his muscly body indicated he either came from the gym, or he got another type of workout this morning. The thought turned my stomach.<\/p>\n
I refused to break down in front of him though. I had to keep myself strong.<\/p>\n
\u201cCan we talk?\u201d He asked, ignoring Tabby\u2019s presence.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ll see you in a bit,\u201d Tabby murmured as she walked away.<\/p>\n
I took another sip of my drink without meeting his eyes.<\/p>\n
\u201cThose aren\u2019t good for you,\u201d he said, narrowing his eyes. \u201cYou should drink water before the competition.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ll be fine,\u201d I told him. \u201cI don\u2019t need you to be concerned about me too.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cHey, wait,\u201d he said before I could turn around and walk away. \u201cWhat\u2019s wrong with you? Did you sleep last night?\u201d<\/p>\n
I pressed my lips in a thin line, not wanting to get into why I hadn\u2019t slept. Clearly Daisy didn\u2019t tell him about my visit last night or about how little talk.<\/p>\n
\u201cI slept fine,\u201d I lied.<\/p>\n
\u201cJudy, look at me,\u201d he demanded.<\/p>\n
My traitorous body immediately met his eyes; I was convinced that he Alpha commanded me, making it impossible for me to resist. Upon seeing the look on my face and the pain in my eyes, his eyes darkened.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat\u2019s wrong?\u201d His voice dropped to a mere whisper.<\/p>\n
I pressed my lips in a thin line, refusing to cry in front of him.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhy do you care?\u201d I asked him.<\/p>\n
Was about to turn away, but he grabbed my arm and pulled me through the training center doors; there weren\u2019t many in the training center at this hour, and there were fewer watching eyes, so he\u2019d be able to talk to me in private.<\/p>\n
He pressed me against a wall, his body mere inches from mine.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m not in the mood for your mind games, Judy. Tell me what the fuck is wrong before I compel you to tell me,\u201d he growled, his wolf flashing through his eyes.<\/p>\n
I stared at him in shock; he wouldn\u2019t dare\u2026 would he?<\/p>\n
\u201cI know you were with Daisy last night,\u201d I said, my tone filled with a vulnerability I hated that was leaking through.<\/p>\n
His eyes flashed something that I didn\u2019t recognize; my heart was in my throat, and I wanted to push off him and run for the hills, but I remained stagnant.<\/p>\n
\u201cMy relationship with Daisy isn\u2019t your concern,\u201d he finally said, crushing my heart even further.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ve been sleeping together; I thought I deserved to know if there was another woman involved,\u201d I said through my teeth.<\/p>\n
His eyes flashed dangerously.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere isn\u2019t-\u201d he started to say, but he was soon interrupted by a familiar voice.<\/p>\n
\u201cOh, Gavin. There you are,\u201d Daisy said, approaching us, a frown marring her lips as she looked between Gavin and me. Her eyes darkened when she saw how close Gavin was to me and then she gazed flickered back to him. \u201cI don\u2019t mean to interrupt. I thought we could watch the finals together\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n
He opened his mouth to speak, but I spoke first.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou\u2019re not interrupting,\u201d I said quickly. \u201cWe were just finished here.\u201d<\/p>\n
I pushed him off and started towards the door, but just as I reached the door, I<\/p>\n
turned back to him, his eyes remained on mine, dark and trying hard to keep his control.<\/p>\n
\u201cI deserved to know the truth,\u201d I whispered.<\/p>\n
With that, I turned and walked out of the training center.<\/p>\n
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