s they started to carry her away, she stopped them just as they were passing me. Her eyes flickered down to me, a show of respect lingering there, and then to my surprise, she gave me a soft smile.noveldrama<\/p>\n
\u201cI knew you\u2019d be a fierce competitor,\u201d she said, holding her hand out to me to grasp. \u201cCongratulations. It was an honor to meet you, Judy Montague.\u201d<\/p>\n
I grasped her hand in a firm handshake, my entire body trembling and my eyes wide as I stared at her.<\/p>\n
Then she released my hand, and they carried her away, leaving me standing in the middle of the arena, completely alone\u2026 and still very naked.<\/p>\n
The second she was gone, it was like someone turned on a switch because the entire stadium erupted in deafening cheers, rattling my brain, bringing me back to reality.<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd we have a winner!!\u201d The announcer said through the loudspeaker; drones circled me, capturing every angle that they could, making sure to leave nothing out. \u201cCongratulations Judy Montague! You won the Gamma Competition!!!\u201d<\/p>\n
The crowd went absolutely nuts as I stood frozen; I won?<\/p>\n
I actually won?!<\/p>\n
I barely noticed when people ran onto the arena grounds and rushed to me, Nan<\/p>\n
and Irene being two of them. Nan immediately wrapped me in her arms and squealed loudly.<\/p>\n
\u201cJudy! Did you hear them! You won!!\u201d<\/p>\n
She was referring to the fact that I hadn\u2019t moved an inch.<\/p>\n
\u201cI won\u2026\u201d I whispered, still in disbelief.<\/p>\n
I was surrounded by a huge crowd; all trying to get pictures and ask me questions. It was an overwhelming feeling for sure; my heart was in my throat. Paparazzi started to swarm the place and suddenly, I had all these cameras on<\/p>\n
me.<\/p>\n
Before I could open my mouth to speak, there was a loud roar, silencing almost everyone.<\/p>\n
I turned in the direction of the roar, and saw that the crowd was parting, making way for the Lycans. Gavin\u2019s eyes were wild as he stared around at everyone. He looked like he was about to fight everyone in the world.<\/p>\n
Levi was the one who approached me first.<\/p>\n
\u201cCongratulations Miss Montague,\u201d he said, bowing his head respectfully. \u201cHow about we go somewhere and talk\u2026 away from prying ears. I\u2019m sure you are exhausted and would like to recover your own injuries as well.\u201d<\/p>\n
I glanced down at my scratches and cuts, my face reddening. I was hyper aware that I was still very naked; I had no idea where I left my clothes.<\/p>\n
I nodded and just before I could turn away and hurry towards the training center,<\/p>\n
he wrapped a blanket around my body, shielding me from the views of everyone. I was grateful to him for that, and I thanked him with a small smile.<\/p>\n
I swear I heard Gavin hiss, but I ignored it. Daisy was still seated in the stadium, watching him carefully and I wasn\u2019t going to be the reason they had trouble in paradise. I felt sick to my stomach at the thought of it though, but I swallowed it down.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ll come too,\u201d Nan said, Irene nodding along.<\/p>\n
Levi looked like he wanted to refuse but I interrupted him before he could say anything.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat\u2019d be great,\u201d I said quickly; I really didn\u2019t want to be alone with Levi, especially naked like this.<\/p>\n
He looked annoyed, but he bit his tongue and forced a smile, which made me feel even more wary about him.<\/p>\n
\u201cJudy!\u201d Matt yelled as he ran into my arms, hugging me tightly. \u201cThat was<\/p>\n
incredible! You were badass! I can\u2019t wait to go back to school and tell everyone that my tutor won the gamma competition.\u201d<\/p>\n
I let myself smile, my heart warmed at his eagerness and pride. I rubbed his head thoughtfully.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m glad you were here to see it,\u201d I told him gently.<\/p>\n
Irene turned to Chester.<\/p>\n
\u201cCan you watch him for a bit? I\u2019m stealing Nan and we are going with Judy.\u201d<\/p>\n
Chester nodded, glancing at Nan who surprisingly gave him a small smile, making his body relax slightly.<\/p>\n
Chester turned to me and put a hand on my shoulder.<\/p>\n
\u201cCongrats,\u201d he said proudly. \u201cI knew you could do it. Never doubted you for a second.\u201d<\/p>\n
I chuckled, and it felt good to laugh for a second. My heart was momentarily at ease\u2026 this was everything I wanted\u2026 I actually won.<\/p>\n
But then my eyes flickered to Gavin who was watching me, his eyes dark with something unspoken and it was driving me crazy not knowing what he was thinking.<\/p>\n
I didn\u2019t bother asking him though; not in front of all these people.<\/p>\n
\u201cCome on,\u201d Levi said, urging us forward while the other Lycans kept the crowd back, giving me space.<\/p>\n
I finally pulled my eyes away from Gavin and nodded, following Levi with my friends behind me.<\/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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