Chapter 300

**Chapter 0300**
**Judy’s POV**

Tabby froze when she saw Gavin sitting next to me by the tree. Her eyes went wide, and her cheeks turned red. Quickly, she looked down at the ground, avoiding eye contact. Gavin, noticing her reaction, jumped up from his spot.

Tabby walked in on something strange, even though she couldn’t see exactly what it was. She had a feeling that something was off, but she just couldn’t put her finger on it.

“Alpha…” she said softly, her face growing even redder as she spoke. “I didn’t know…”

Gavin stood up, and his presence was powerful. It was clear he held a strong status. Tabby’s eyes widened as she looked at him, and she started to tremble. Being near such intense power was overwhelming for her.

especially when you aren’t used to it.

“I came to check on one of the recruits,” he told her, narrowing his eyes.

He was glaring at her. I could see the hidden threat in his gaze. I didn’t feel safe.

I want him to scare Tabby. She has been so nice to me from the beginning, and she’s really tough. I can see she will be a strong competitor. But right now, in front of Gavin, she looked more like a frightened puppy.

I felt guilty. I knew Gavin could be intimidating.

“We should go to the medic,” I said quickly. “Before the line gets too long. It’s first come, first serve, right?”

Tabby nodded in agreement.

“There’s a…”

“There’s a lot of medics available,” she said softly, her gaze fixed on the ground in front of her. “But they are filling up fast with competitors. Everyone wants to get in and out.”

I nodded in agreement.

“Okay, then let’s go,” I said as I began walking toward the treeline.

Suddenly, I stopped. I could feel Gavin’s gaze on the back of my head. I turned around and gave him a polite smile, trying to hide my uncertainty.

“Thank you for helping me, Alpha Landry,” I said, giving a sly grin as I bowed my head again.

He stared at me for a moment, and I could see he was trying to understand my playful tone.

He chose his words carefully.

“I’ll be seeing you,” he said, deciding on that phrase.

I nodded and followed Tabby out of the forest. When we returned to the locker rooms, the first person I spotted was Nan. She ran toward me with a smile.

Nan wrapped me in her arms and exclaimed, “You were so badass! I really thought you were going to crash and burn!”

“Honestly, I thought so too,” I admitted.

“Nice job,” said Tyler. I hadn’t seen him standing there until he spoke. He placed a hand on Nan’s shoulder and moved a bit closer to her. Tyler was taller than her, with broad shoulders, and I could see that he was confident.

He probably had nice abs. I glanced at Nan, who looked everywhere but at me. She seemed tense, as if his touch upset her.

It made sense for her to feel that way; she had a mate. Sure, their relationship was rocky, but still…

right now, but who knows what Chester is up to?

“Thank you,” I said, forcing a smile.

“The moment I saw you soaring through the sky, I knew I didn’t stand a chance.”

Tabby laughed and said, “Honestly, who could survive that? Anyone who could go through such a thing and still be alive to tell the story is not someone you want to mess with.”

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**Chapter 300**

“Yeah, and now everyone else is going to…”

“See that too,” Nan said proudly. “You marked your territory. Own it, girl!”

“Might not be a good thing,” Tyler shrugged in response.

“What do you mean?” Nan asked, frowning.

“Now there’s a target on her back. They are going to try even harder to eliminate her from the competition… or from life.”

“They can’t kill me without getting disqualified,” I added.

He shook his head, a frown crossing his face.

“Only for the first week. This week is to show them that you have what it takes. Next week is when things get serious. You win from either…”

Nan looked at him with concern. “What’s the second way?” she asked, her brows furrowed.

He sighed, knowing the weight of his words. “The second way is death,” he replied quietly.

“It’s going to get more dangerous from here on out,” he continued, his voice serious. “You need to be careful.”

I needed to be cautious. I wanted to tell him to back off. He didn’t know me or anything about my situation. I wished I could ask Nan to send him back to wherever he came from. But before I could say anything, I was stuck.

I heard a new voice say, “I’ve been looking for you.”

I turned to see Sammy, the girl from the airport, walking toward me. She had a small smile on her lips, and her dark hair was tucked behind her ears.

She stood behind her car, displaying colorful piercings along her ear. She was shorter than everyone around her, so she looked up when she spoke to me.