Chapter 271
**Chapter 0271**
**Judy’s POV**
I probably shouldn’t have been drinking as much as I had. But I couldn’t help myself. I felt so nervous, and everyone at this dinner looked intimidating. They all seemed to have their lives together, while I was just trying to keep up.
There were mostly men competing, with just a few women joining in. All the competitors were big and strong, while I was thin and short. Despite my size, I knew I was strong too. Still, I couldn’t help but wonder if I was strong enough to win this competition.
Dinner was delicious and set up like a buffet. They had every type of food you could imagine, and my mouth watered as I picked out a few different items to put on my plate. I noticed one particularly big guy who seemed to be showing off his food choices.
Muscles flexed, he proudly talked about himself. Sammy stood next to him, a small blush on her cheeks. When she saw me, her face lit up with joy.
I thought to myself, “That must be her boyfriend.” I waved at her, and then…
She gave me a quick wave, making sure her boyfriend didn’t see. She probably didn’t want him to know that she was being friendly with someone from the competition.
At the long table in the front of the event hall, there were four seats. Two of them were empty.
There were 400 cages in total, but 398 of them were empty. Only 2 were occupied by the Lycan Chainmen. My eyes went wide as I looked at them. They had strong bodies, serious faces, and a glowing presence. They seemed to radiate power, making it hard to look directly at them. I heard whispers about them through the crowd.
I heard that Alpha Levi wouldn’t be showing up until tomorrow, which explained one of the empty seats. However, the other empty seat puzzled me. I didn’t realize that all the Lycan Chairmen were attending this event. Gavin hadn’t said anything to me about this.
I was in this country for the competition, wondering if he would be here too.
I looked around, but I couldn’t find him anywhere. The thought of it made my stomach twist in knots.
There were a few people around me, but none of them were him.
There were toasts and speeches given by some of the Alpha members and one of the chairmen. Everyone was excited and eager to begin the competition. However, it wouldn’t start for a few more days, as they wanted to make sure everyone was present and prepared. I overheard some conversations among the attendees, filled with anticipation and enthusiasm for what was to come.
Tomorrow morning, they are planning to train together in the courtyard, and I was wondering if I should join them.
Most of the time, I kept to myself and sat at the bar. I kept drinking until I could barely feel my cheeks.
I realized I had drunk too much when the whole room started to spin. I couldn’t stay there any longer.
I tried to leave the room quietly, but I stumbled a few times before I finally reached the door. I didn’t think anyone noticed, but I felt embarrassed.
As I walked down the hallway, I hoped no one noticed me. I stepped into the elevator and reached for my room key, which I needed to swipe in order to make the elevator move. Suddenly, I remembered that I had left it in my room.
I sighed as I sat in the room. Nan was probably still out with her new friends. I didn’t want to bother her with a call. Instead, I decided to head to the front desk. I hated that I had drunk so much that I felt this way.
I was walking through the lobby, feeling a bit unsteady. Thankfully, there wasn’t a line at this time of night. I didn’t recognize any of the workers; they must have been the night crew. I found myself wondering what time it was.
“I need a…”
“I need a new room key. I locked mine in the room,” I said to one of the workers.
He nodded and went to type something on the computer.
“What’s your room number?” he asked.
I frowned, trying to remember the number.
“Do you remember the number from my drunken stupor?”
“Uh… I think it was 909?”
He nodded and typed something else on his computer. Then, he picked up a new key card and swiped it to activate it.
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**Chapter 271**
“Here it is…”
“You go,” he said.
I thanked him and headed back to the elevator.
As soon as I got into the room, all I wanted to do was sleep. I felt too lazy to change into my pajamas.
I decided to take off all my clothes and get into bed. Nan still hadn’t come back, which was a bit of a relief. I didn’t want her to see me like this.
The room had a different smell; it was nice. It wasn’t that it didn’t smell good before, but now it felt fresh and welcoming.
The smell was nice earlier, but it felt even better this time. I wondered if Nan had sprayed something before she left. Or maybe one of the workers had come in and tidied up a bit.
I took off my clothes and left them on the ground.
I stumbled along the path to my bed. It felt longer than it had earlier, but I decided it was just because I was too drunk to really think straight.
Finally, I crawled into bed, sliding under the covers. My body felt warm and relaxed as I settled in, grateful for the soft comfort of my sheets.
I let myself relax and drift off to sleep.
**Gavin’s POV**
I hoped that taking a shower would help me feel more awake. Unfortunately, it didn’t work. It wasn’t common for a Lycan like me to get drunk, but I had added something to my drink.
I felt overwhelmed by something powerful enough to take down all four of us Lycans. I just needed to clear my mind for a bit.
Right now, the dinner for the competitors was happening, and I knew I should probably be there.
All of us Lycan’s were supposed to be there, but I couldn’t bring myself to go. Not tonight, at least. I decided to attend the dinner they were holding tomorrow instead. For now, I just needed some time alone.
I’m feeling overwhelmed and just want to turn my brain off for a while.
Today, there’s a special bonus offer available.
Let’s take a moment to relax and enjoy it!