Chapter 285
1 caught wind of a couple of girls speaking at the table next to mine .
I took riote of how the girls interacted with one another .
The way one of them had her leg bouncing and the other kept tapping her fingers on the table .
Every little detail mattered because it could help when it counted the more .
The competition didnt start in the pit , it started the second the plane landed in this country .
Every moment was part of the competition , and I had to be careful with what I did and who I spoke to .
I felt a presence beside me and when I turned , I froze Theo was seated beside me .
He had a grin on his face as he looked down at me and my stomach twisted .
I knew he was going to be a problem these next few weeks .
What are you doing ? I asked in a whisper .
He grabbed the nameplate off the seat and showed it to me my eyes grew wide when I realized that was his seat .
Of course , it was , I shouldnt have been surprised that this was my luck .
So , are you seeing anyone ? He asked against my ear , making me instinctively pull away .
Thats not any of your concern , I told him , avoiding his gaze .
Well , what if I wanted to take you out ? He asked , that grin never leaves his face .
He was so full of himself .
I dont date the competition , I told him , my eyes narrowed as I finally looked up to meet his eyes .
He was sitting way too close to me for my comfort .
I heard something slamming and shattering across the room , making much of the room , including me , jump .
I turned to see Gavin standing with the eyes of his wolf shining .
He smashed his plate .
Food was everywhere on the table ; even the other Lycans were staring at him , their mouths agape .
The only one who wasnt looking at him was Alpha Levi .
He was sipping on his wine with a smug look on his face .
Had he said something to Gavin to make him angry ? The room had fallen so silent that you could hear a pin drop .
Whats going on ? Theo asked .
Im not sure , I replied , my heart in my throat .
Gavin wasnt looking at me , more like staring at the room as a whole .
He looked down at his plate and muttered something , keeping his tone low enough that not even I could hear him .
He turned and stormed out of the room without a single lock .
My chest tightened .
I had a strange urge to follow him to make sure he was okay or didnt get himself in any trouble .
He was clearly mad about something , and it disrupted the entire room .
A couple of staff members came to clean up the mess and replace his food .
The other Lycans started to talk amongst themselves at Gavins outburst .
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 … at least not until I made sure Gavin was okay .
1 Excuse me a moment , I said to the table as I stood .
I need to use the restroom .
They nodded as I walked away .
Once I got near the door , I started to speed up .
I pushed through the door and stumbled into the hallway , I looked around , frowning .
Where could he have gone ? As I walked down the hallway , the silence started to feel eecle .
It was deliberate .
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It made me freeze all together ; was someone watching ; me Before I could speak , I felt a hand grabbing my wrist .
I spun around , my heart in my throat as I pulled into the nearby closet and pressed against the wall .
I not only recognized the scent but also the body pressed up against me .
G … Gavin ? I asked .
Oh , you remembered my name , he sneered , his lips brushing gross my earlobe as he nipped at it .
I wiggled beneath him , trying to get myself free , but it only made him press into me that much stronger .
Gavin , let me go , I demanded .
Why should ? So , you can go off with my Mr.
Boy ? He seethed ; I could hear the anger and hatred in his tone , and it made me freeze .
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 .
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 .
If I ever see his hands on you again … he started to say , his voice raspy as he brushed his lips across mine .
Ill make sure its the last thing he does .