pte
sports uniforms, were spread out across the co
's high stone walls. Runes shimmered faintly across the grou
tournam
in low tones, others cheered or waved at their favorite wolves, giggling whenever one of
g, their claws flashing and eyes glowing. Mid-air, they shif
d never transformed before. Not once.
rd the stone benches. The crowd erupted as the boys roar
announced, as the cheers,
ed into the arena, circling each other before launching
, Sa
oulder. She turned to s
retending not to notice the weigh
ng at one of the fighters before givi
eyes still on the arena. Talia shrug
ned just in time to catch Damon watching her. His gaze l
e his words from yesterday. And just l
he can't find out who I rea
er in her head before turni
umped, and she quickly looked back at the ar
" she sai
d, eyes still lo
feel the
m pause. He turned t
ates," he said flat
, like the very
flickering across her face as a thin
d more on that kind of stuff there," he said dism
swer didn't
him gently. "Before I go di
early annoyed by the distract
cky enough to be mated to a high-ranking wolf, like an Alpha or a B
eacher blew the wh
ting in small groups. Derek and Talia walked over to a sh
he continued, brushing sweat off his brow. "But that kind of thing
nd turned to
e you're in love with?" he teased, til
easily, turning her face away so Derek
locked with Damon's.
him, holding out a pink water bottle. Damon broke the stare, took the bottle,
asked, eyes still
, following her gaze. "Daughter of A
casually, "She's bet
en she averted her gaze to Selene as the girl walked bac
again. The boys
pe I get chosen this round." He casual
asked, glanc
ed by another fighter. And Maste
Sure enough, the teac
with broad shoulders and an arrogant smirk stepped forward. C
Then his eyes locked
l," Derek said with a
pulling off his shirt as
Derek was down and defeated. He limped back to wher
" she said gently. "Y
d on his shoulder. He wince
of facial hair stepped into the arena. The cr
alia asked, e
k said, clapping. "He'
but suddenly, everything wen
scanning the circle... then s
a fr
s shirt and toss
ck
ck
nd louder, their voices cra
picked up the shirt. The moment her fing
ening, boys shoved her forward into the rin
e sky and pounded his chest with h
, waiting. Talia just stared, frozen, un
to fight him!" Derek's vo
er head. "N
ashed into her stomach. Air vanished from her lungs as
rowd
arms in triumph as
d, blood spattering the dust, every p
fight" Titi panicked and
ig
ig
t rose again, lo
. Her body screamed in pain, but she forced herself up, staggering to
ak into the air, making th
eek. She hit the ground with her face, and chee
was on her and grabbed her
smeared the corner of her mouth
ough the air like a blade. S
mon stood, his eyes
you gonna do about it, Damon?
to the arena, fists clenched, jaw rigid. His silv
someone you
e a rag doll. She hit the ground hard, dust rising
t didn't move first. He wai
, Damon sprang. One swift, powerful blo
ac
and unmoving. The crowd erupted in wild c
ifted her into his arms in bridal style. Wit
ament ended. Confusion an
the n
ust hap
he c
e, lips curled in a frown as she w
.
THAT
ed part of her forehead, another sat at the corner of her lip. Sh
n his bed, reading
red cup and a small packet beside
anced
," he said, eyes still on
"Thanks," she
cting like an omega." He flipped
e prey, you'
on him, but he
hy did yo
Hart"
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