Chapter 301
I wanted to tell you that you did an amazing job , she said thoughtfully .
Thank you , I replied .
Thats really nice of you .
Did your boyfriend compete ? Nan asked .
Sammy nodded .
Yes .
Hes at the medic now getting looked at .
He should be cleared for the next round .
When will we know if we are cleared for the next round ? asked .
First the doctors have to clear you , Tabby explained .
If you have severe injuries that wont heal on time , obviously you cant compete .
So , the doctors make sure everything is okay with you .
Once they clear you , the judges and Lycan chairmen will get together and discuss whether or not they should let you through to the next round .
Once the decision is made , you get an alert .
I thought about that for a moment and then nodded .
Im starving , I murmured as we started to walk towards the resort medical clinic which wasnt far from the battle zone .
Maybe I can skip the dinner tonight and we can just have an early dinner this afternoon ? I suggested to Nan .
She opened her mouth to reply , but it was Tyler that answered .
We actually have plans tonight , he told me , a broad smile on his lips .
What ? I asked , glancing at Nan who was red in the face .
Tyler wanted to take me to a concert in the city , she told me .
Its some hard rock band and- You hate hard rock , Nan , I told her , causing her eyes to widen and her mouth to form an O shape ..
I do not ! She denied , her nostrils flaring in the way they do when shes embarrassed .
I love hard rock .
But anyways , I promised Id go with him .
I couldnt help the jab of disappointment I had in my chest .
Oh , thats okay , I told her , forcing a smile .
But hey , how about you go with us ? Nan blurted ; her eyes wide with excitement .
I knew that she wanted me to go , and this was her way of asking me to do so .
I was about to answer , not wanting my friend to experience something she was clearly going to hate by herself .
But once again , Tyler butts in .
I only had the one extra ticket , he said .
And the seats around us were taken Her going would be pointless .
Nans shoulders dropped and I saw the disappointment on her face .
I tried to keep a positive expression as I smiled at her .
Its okay .
Have fun tonight , I told her .
She nibbled on her lower lip and nodded .
We finally reached the clinic , and I hugged Nan goodbye before leaving her with Tyler .
I went into the waiting -room , which was full of shifters who had just completed .
A lot of them had blood spots on their skin , bruises , and gashes … it wasnt pretty .
But there were quite a few without a scratch on them .
The wait didnt take nearly as long as I thought it would .
There were a ton of medics in the clinic , so they were 1/2 Chapter 301
able to move quickly through the crowd of people waiting to get checked out .
The session only lasted about 20 minutes .
They did a full body scan , bloodwork , bruise and scratch checking , breathing tests , and eyesight tests .
Once they were done , they jotted down some notes on a clipboard and gave me some antibiotics and vitamins Once I was done , I left the clinic alone .
I wasnt sure where Tabby or Sammy went , but I was glad to have a bit of alone time .
At least for right now .
I needed to clear my head of all my thoughts ; I was too stuck on Nan right now .
I was worried about her ; she was spiraling , and I didnt like what was happening or who she was hanging out with .
I wanted to give her and Tyler the benefit of the doubt , but there was something about him that I didnt trust .
I wanted to tell Chester about him , but I also didnt want to hurt Chester .
He would be devastated .
I walked into the forest , breathing in the fresh pine and feeling the soft breeze on my cheek.
I closed my eyes , taking in my surroundings without even looking .
I ran my fingers down the nearby Oaktree , allowing it to give me as much strength and energy as it could muster .
Then , I felt a hand on my hip , pulling me into the arms of someone incredibly strong with a scent that made my mouth water.
His front was to my back , and even though my eyes were closed , I knew exactly who it was .
And then he whispered , sending my heart into turmoil .
10 Dont move .