Chapter 290

### Chapter 290
**Judy’s POV**

“Are you really not going to tell me why you came home so late last night? No way did that dinner end at 2 am!” Nan said, folding her arms across her chest.

She crossed her arms over her chest as she watched me dig through my clothes, looking for the workout outfit I planned to wear for the competition.

“Nope,” I said with a grin.

I really didn’t want to think about it right now.

I couldn’t stop thinking about Gavin and how he made me feel last night. The strong emotions I felt then seemed strange to me now. It was as if the feelings in my chest had vanished. Yet, I could still feel the memory of his touch lingering on my skin.

I shivered at the memory.

Finally, I found my clothes and went into the bathroom to change. I felt nervous enough about this competition; I didn’t need to start second-guessing myself with Gavin too.

“You’re no fun!” he said.

“Nan, are you almost done in there?” she called from the other side of the bathroom door.

I couldn’t help but laugh as I quickly got dressed and tied my hair back in a ponytail. Once I finished my business, I opened the bathroom door to see Nan standing right in front of me, arms crossed.

Her chest rose and fell as she spoke.

“I’d tell you if anything happened between me and the boy,” she said, lifting her chin with a proud air.

I chuckled and playfully nudged her as I walked by.

“There’s not much to tell,” I replied.

“I know… we had sex. That’s all there is to it,” he admitted.

“Seriously? He upset you so much that you left the country without saying anything to him?” she reminded me. “We can’t just ignore that.”

“We were supposed to be taking a break from guys,” she said.

She was right. I had promised her that this trip would be free of any guys. She needed to forget about Chester, and I wanted to clear my mind of Gavin.

I couldn’t stop thinking about Gavin.

“You’re right,” I said to her. “I’m sorry.”

She sighed and shook her head.

“No, I’m sorry,” she murmured. “I’m being…

“You are a terrible friend. It’s clear you like him, and I shouldn’t get in your way.”

I teased back with a shrug, “We’re just casual friends with benefits. At least, that’s how it seems to me…”

“You know that’s not true,” you replied.

“Why haven’t you talked about it?” she asked with a frown.

I shook my head.

“No, and I’m not sure I’m going to,” I admitted. “Things are really messy right now. I think it’s better if I just keep to myself for a while.”

“Just focus on this competition,” she said.

She nodded thoughtfully and checked the time.

“Do you have time for breakfast?” I asked.

“I have an hour. Let’s grab something quick,” I replied.

We had breakfast at the buffet in the dining hall. There was a lot of delicious food, but I was feeling quite nervous. Because of that, I decided to eat only a little. I picked up some orange juice and a plate to start.

Nan piled food onto her plate while I nibbled on a piece of toast.

**Chapter 290**
**+25 BONUS**

We found an empty table to sit at. As Nan enjoyed her meal, she excitedly chatted about her day with her new friends. I was happy to see her making new connections.

I needed to keep her busy while I concentrated on this competition.

I looked down and noticed my small plate for toast was gone. I frowned, wondering where it had gone. Just a second later, a new plate appeared in front of me. It was piled high with food.

I looked down at the plate of food in front of me. There was way more than I could eat. When I glanced up, I saw Gavin frowning at me. My eyes widened in surprise.

“You need to eat,” he said, and then he turned away, taking my toast with him.

I continued to stare at the food on my plate.

Gavin sat at a different table, listening closely to someone who spoke with genuine curiosity. I noticed my cheeks were flushed.

I wondered if anyone had seen him like that.

I looked around the room but didn’t see anyone paying attention to Gavin.

Nan looked like she was about to burst out laughing as she nibbled on her food, trying not to make eye contact with me. Even though I was annoyed with Gavin for what he did, I couldn’t deny how funny the situation was.

I knew I had to eat well if I wanted to make it through the day. That’s why I was forcing myself to eat toast, even though I didn’t really want to.

Finally, I decided to give in and picked up my fork. I managed to eat half of what was on my plate, but after that, I just couldn’t take another bite.

I pushed it aside. I glanced at the clock and saw I only had 20 minutes left before the competition started.

“I have to go,” I told Nan.

She nodded and gave me a double thumbs-up.

“I’ll be rooting for you!” she said. “Good luck today!”

I nodded and quickly left the dining hall. The competition arena was filled with participants and a large audience. In the center of the arena, Alpha Levi was speaking to a crowd.

I was surrounded by Alphas and Lycans, all gathered for the event. A Gamma, who was watching over things, pointed me towards some of the other competitors. I had never been in a crowd this large before, and I had to admit, I was feeling a bit nervous.

I was relieved that my ankle no longer hurt. I just hoped I wouldn’t hurt it again while I was fighting.

“Oh, it’s you,” a voice said from beside me.

I turned and saw the girl I had met earlier.

Tabby walked into the gym, her eyes sparkling with excitement.

“Are you competing today?” she asked me.

I nodded. “Yes,” I replied. “You?”

“Yup,” she said with a big grin. “We’ll probably be facing each other in the match.”

It was going to be an exciting day!

“At some point today, good luck,” she said with a wink.