Chapter 356

**Chapter 356**

He paused and turned to look at me, his hand still wrapped around my wrist. He wasn’t holding me tightly enough to hurt, but it was clear he had no plans of letting me go anytime soon.

“Watch your duty,” he murmured. “You are coming with me.”

“I thought I was on Levi’s team,” I said, my voice sounding strange and shaky. I didn’t like how he made me feel. Having him with me on this watch duty was probably the worst idea ever.

Especially since I was alone…

“That’s never been the plan.”

I swallowed the rest of my words, feeling uneasy.

I felt a lump in my throat as I looked up at him. I didn’t know what to say, so I stayed quiet while he pulled me toward the opening of the forest.

Before long, we were surrounded by trees. It was much darker here, and I could feel the weight of the moment pressing down on me.

I wasn’t sure where we were going. Just a moment ago, we were moving quickly, but then he stopped walking. I noticed his shoulders relaxed a bit.

Finally, he let go of my wrist, and I stepped back.

I looked up at him. He wasn’t looking back. Instead, he leaned against a tree, with his hands deep in his pockets. His right foot rested on the trunk of the tree.

I felt a wave of anger rising inside me.

“Are you going to act like you didn’t just drag me away like some caveman?” I asked, crossing my arms over my chest. “What the hell was that all about?”

I was frustrated, feeling both angry at his reckless behavior and grateful that he stood up for me.

“What if they get the wrong idea?” he asked, a serious look in his eyes.

He was staring at me, and I noticed his expression darkening.

“I’m just here to keep an eye on you during your watch duty,” he said softly. “You should probably get to work.” He glanced away, avoiding my gaze, and I could tell he was feeling uneasy.

His face showed he didn’t care at all.

When he spoke, it felt like a painful blow to my heart. I realized that arguing with him would be useless, so I chose to focus on my watch duties instead. I had seen other gammas handle things like this before; they would just keep to themselves and ignore the negativity.

High up in the tree, I wanted to get a good view of my surroundings. I decided to climb to the top of the same tree where Gavin was leaning. I went up until I found a sturdy branch to sit on.

Once I was settled on the branch, I stayed alert, keeping an eye on everything around me.

I looked around my surroundings, wondering where everyone else was. I wasn’t expecting anything to happen tonight, but I was determined to do a great job.

We stayed quiet for several hours, and the atmosphere was tense.

The silence stretched around us, wrapping us in its stillness. I kept my gaze fixed on him throughout the night as he sat quietly against the tree.

“I went to your room, you know,” I murmured, finally breaking the silence. I couldn’t hold back any longer.

“I can’t take this tension any longer,” he said.

“I know,” he replied. “Your scent was everywhere.”

“I thought you were going to show up…” I said softly, feeling vulnerable as my voice wavered.

“I had…”

“Somewhere to be,” he murmured, not bothering to look at me.

“You could have called me—”

“You shouldn’t talk during watch duties,” he replied, his tone sharp.

Tronid didn’t take the hint.

I couldn’t take it anymore. His mixed signals and attitude towards me were driving me crazy. I ended up slipping down to the ground right in front of him, making sure he could see just how angry I was.

“Why are you being such a jerk?” I asked him, my frustration clear in my voice. “Why did you…”

I felt a chill as he dragged me away from the group, only to treat me poorly. His nostrils flared as he glared at me, and I knew it was unwise to provoke a Lycan. But in that moment, all sense left me.

“You were the one who wanted me to come to your room,” I said, trying to stand my ground. “And you were the one who pushed me away. I deserve better than this.”

“Get back in the tree, Judy,” he said through clenched teeth, his voice low and cold.

“No,” I replied defiantly. “Not until you tell me why you stood me up, Gavin. I waited for you and…”

“You failed to show up,” he said with a hint of anger in his voice.

“Don’t test me right now,” he warned, a growl rumbling from his throat.

“You know what…” I started, stepping back from him. “Forget it. I’m going to find Levi and…”

I was about to walk away when he suddenly grabbed my wrist and pulled me against the tree. He pinned me there, trapping me between his body and the rough bark.

“You aren’t going anywhere with him,” he growled, his wolf-like eyes glinting fiercely.

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