Chapter 0325
I paced my room; I had just finished showering, and I was wearing only boxers. I ran my fingers through my soaked hair, watching as water droplets landed on the ground. Anger was festering in my chest, and my wolf was itching to get out and go for a run, but I held him back because the way he was right now was unstable. I worried he might do if I were to set him free at the moment.
I couldn’t get Mica’s words out of my head; she was free to move on to the next round. In hindsight, I should have been happy for her. That was what she was here for, right? But I couldn’t bring myself to be happy. She was moving onto the death matches… if she were stubborn enough, which I know she is, she could end up dead before this coemption is over.
There was a faint knock on the door, and I froze, glaring at the door. I knew it was Judy before I even opened it. I grabbed the handle and pulled it open, almost pulling the door right off its hinges in the process. She stood before me, her eyes fixed on the ground and her cheeks blazing red.
She wore a black lacy nightgown, and it made me wonder if she wore it just for me. Her hair was pulled back out of her face, though a couple of strands fell over her face, giving her head a bedhead look to it.
My cock twitched at the sight of her, and I wanted to pull her into the room and have my way with her until the sun came up. But I held back because this wasn’t about sex. I needed her to know that I didn’t think it was a good idea for her to move on to the next round. I wanted her to go home.
I stepped aside, waiting for her to enter the room without saying anything. Once she was secured in the room, I shut the door behind her and locked it. She flinched as the lock engaged and I frowned even deeper at her.
Was she afraid of me suddenly?
She kept her back, turned towards me, and her eyes on the ground as I assessed her body. She was walking normally, which meant her wolf had healed her even more since earlier.
I stepped around her until I was in front of her, and I narrowed my eyes at her. She still refused to look at me and for a moment, if let like I was a father about to scold my daughter. I cringed at the very thought and allowed my body to relax.
“I think you should go home,” I finally said, my voice losing its edge and sounding defeated… almost weak.
She finally looked up at me, her eyes wide as she studied my face, trying to find any hint of humor like I wasn’t serious. I rolled my eyes at her face and folded my arms across my chest, giving me an even more of a “dad” look. I immediately unfolded my arms and clenched my fists at my sides.
“What do you mean?” she asked, narrowing her eyes at me
“Next week is a death match, Judy. You aren’t in any shape to compete,” I told her.
“The doctors cleared me, I’m fine,” she said, her brows pinching together. “Even Alpha Jeremy said I was fine to compete next week. I’ll be healed by tomorrow.”
“It’s too dangerous,” I said, my jaw clenching. “You could have died today. Next week will be worse because they will actually be trying to kill you.
She scoffed at my words.
“Thanks for the boost of confidence,” she murmured. “Look, I’ve been cleared, and I’ve been chosen. That’s not an opportunity I’m going to pass, Alpha.”
Chapter 0325
+25 BONUS
She turned away from me but before she could take a step towards the door, I stepped around her, blocking her way.
I let out a growl, my wolf threatening to take charge. She stared at me with wide eyes until I managed to pull the reins on my wolf.
“Do you want to get yourself killed?” I seethed.
“Why do you even care?” She blurted. “Last week you barely even knew I existed. Do you know how many times you’ve blown me off? I’ve tried to tell you about this competition for the past week and I couldn’t because you were never around. Do you have any idea how that made me feel?”
I stared at her, dumbfounded.
I could feel my anger calming as I stared at her pinkening cheeks.
Her words resonated with me and washed over me like a freight train. She wiped at her cheeks angrily as some
stray tears escaped her eyes. She was angry and now she was trying hard not to look at me as she pressed her lips into a thin line and desperately tried to keep herself from bolting out of the room.
