Chapter 295

**Chapter 295**

“Nan, what’s going on?” I asked her.

“Tyler has been helping me forget about Chester. So, we’ve been hanging out and doing some things together. But it won’t last when we leave this place,” she replied.

“But it’s nice to be wanted, you know?” she asked.

I could sense there was more she wasn’t saying. If she wanted to flirt with guys and maybe go out with them, that was fine. But when it came to having sex… or…

Lila was doing something unusual. She was meeting someone she had never met before, and it felt serious. This wasn’t like her grandmother at all; something important was pushing her to take this step.

“Is that all?” I asked, raising my eyebrows in surprise.

When Lila didn’t answer right away, I sighed, feeling a mix of curiosity and concern.

I opened my mouth to say something, but just then, the announcer came over the loudspeaker and called all the competitors to the arena for round 2.

“I have to go,” I told her, handing her the water bottle. “But Nan, I’m your…”

“You’re my best friend. If you can’t talk to me about what’s bothering you, then who else can you talk to? I really hope you’re not replacing me with Tyler. That would hurt my feelings. I don’t like feeling deceived, and I want to understand what’s going on with you.”

“I want to hear the truth from you before it gets out in some other way. The truth always comes out, so don’t try to hide it.”

I walked past her, our shoulders brushing as I moved by. She stood there, shocked and silent, unable to say a word.

“Say anything,” I thought.

Maybe it was for the best.

I joined the others in the arena.

Like the last round, we were judged on our skills and how well we could survive in battle. We were not allowed to kill anyone, but we could still hurt them.

They were performing so poorly that they couldn’t compete in the next round. This meant they would be disqualified from the competition. We had two options: either accept their fate or try to persuade them to give up.

I could feel the wolf inside me stirring; she was restless and anxious. Something was bothering her, and I could sense it.

I placed my hand on my belly, hoping to calm her nerves. I focused on my breathing to help both of us feel more at ease.

“It’s going to be okay,” I whispered. “We got this.”

“Are you talking to me?” she asked, looking a bit surprised.

“Are you talking to yourself?” Tabby asked with laughter in her eyes, sitting beside me.

“It’s my wolf,” I admitted. “I wanted her to know that we can handle this and that everything is going to be okay.”

“Do you usually talk to your wolf?” she asked, raising her eyebrows. “I mean, it’s not like she can understand you.”

I looked at her for a moment; she seemed serious.

“What makes you think they can’t?” I replied, curious.

“Can’t understand us?” I asked, raising my eyebrows.

She laughed loudly, shaking her head and running her fingers through her short pixie-cut hair.

“Because they are animals. When we shift, we become those animals,” she explained.

“Your wolf’s skills are important, so I hope it’s well-trained,” she said, looking closely at my face.

Did she really think our wolves were like pets? Just wild animals running free?

That was ridiculous. I had always been in complete control when I shifted into my wolf form.

Wolf. Before this moment, we had always been one and the same.

Was Tabby saying she loses control when she transforms into a wolf?

I looked around the arena at the other competitors. They had already stripped off their clothes, ready to shift into their wolf forms and fight.

I wondered if any of them had lost their humanity too, or if it was just Tabby.

**Chapter 295**

I looked into Tabby’s eyes. She was watching me closely, just as I was watching her. Her pale green eyes sparkled with hints of blue.

She had beautiful eyes, with unique specks around her pupils. Admittedly, her long eyelashes made them even more striking. I could see how deeply she wanted to win; the passion she had was clear as day. It was evident that her desire was strong and came from deep within her soul.

“Welcome to round two!” the announcer said through the loudspeaker. I looked up and saw drones flying high in the sky, filming the second round of the competition. This event was being broadcast around the world. I couldn’t see the announcer anywhere, but the excitement was palpable.

He assumed he was high enough to see everything. “Just like the last round,” he thought. “Killing is not allowed; you’ll be disqualified.” This week was meant to showcase the chosen judges and the Lycans who would make the final decisions.

You are made of strength and skill. They are focused on precision, technique, control, and much more. In this match, you need to fight in both your wolf and human forms. Good luck!

With that, everyone prepared for the match.

I stood in my spot in the arena, scanning the crowd. My eyes met Tabby’s, and she gave me a quick nod. Like everyone else, she began to strip off her clothes.

But I didn’t join in. I was the only one who stayed fully dressed.

“3… 2… 1…” the announcer counted down, and everyone else prepared for what was coming next.

In the arena, the crowd chanted loudly, “Begin!!!” The excitement was palpable as everyone awaited the start of the event. The atmosphere buzzed with energy, ready for the action to unfold.