Chapter 381

**Chapter 0381**
**+25 BONUS**

She frowned as she watched me walk towards the training center. Right outside the door, there were two vending machines. One was filled with healthy snacks, and the other had waters and Gatorades.

“I know those energy drinks aren’t good for you, right?” she asked as she followed me. “Plus, you might crash later.”

I went to get my wallet from my bag so I could buy some singles.

I ignored her warning and grabbed a few dollars. I picked a drink that didn’t sound too bad. As soon as the can popped open, I took a sip and winced at the taste.

She frowned at me, folding her arms across her chest.

“Seriously, what’s wrong with you?” she asked. “You seem off… not yourself. Are you focused because this part of the competition is crucial?”

“I’ll be ready,” I told her.

“You don’t need to worry about me. Just focus on yourself,” she said.

She opened her mouth to say something else but closed it when she saw Gavin coming toward her. He walked with purpose, and as he got closer, I felt my whole body freeze.

The sight of him caught my eye. He had his shirt off, and the sweat glistening on his muscular body showed he had either just come from the gym or done some other intense workout that morning. Just thinking about it made my stomach churn.

I refused to let myself fall apart.

I had to stay strong in front of him.

“Can we talk?” he asked, completely ignoring Tabby.

“I’ll see you in a bit,” Tabby murmured as she walked away.

I took another sip of my drink, trying to gather my thoughts.

I took a drink without looking him in the eye.

“Those aren’t good for you,” he said, squinting at me. “You should drink water before the competition.”

“I’ll be fine,” I replied. “I don’t need you to tell me what to do.”

to be worried about me too.”

“Hey, wait,” he said as I started to turn away. “What’s wrong with you? Did you not sleep last night?”

I pressed my lips together tightly, feeling a mix of emotions.

I didn’t want to explain why I hadn’t slept. It was clear that Daisy hadn’t told him about my visit last night or how little we had talked.

“I slept fine,” I lied.

“Judy, look at me,” he insisted.

My body betrayed me as it met his gaze. I felt that he, as the Alpha, had a power over me that I couldn’t resist. When he saw the expression on my face and the pain in my eyes, he seemed to understand my struggle.

His eyes grew dark.

“What’s wrong?” he asked, his voice dropping to a whisper.

I pressed my lips together, trying not to cry in front of him.

“Why do you care?” I asked.

I tried to turn away, but he grabbed my arm and pulled me through the doors of the training center. At this hour, there weren’t many people around, and even fewer were watching. This meant he could talk to me privately.

He pushed me against a wall, his body just inches from mine.

**Chapter 0381**

**+25 BONUS**

“I’m not in the mood for your mind games, Judy. Tell me what’s wrong before I force you to,” he said, looking straight at me.

He growled, and I could see the wolf in his eyes.

I stared at him in shock. He wouldn’t dare… would he?

“I know you were with Daisy last night,” I said, my voice shaky. I hated how vulnerable I sounded.

His eyes showed something I didn’t understand. My heart raced, and I felt like I wanted to push him away and run far, far away. But I stayed frozen in place.

“My relationship with Daisy isn’t your concern,” he said.

He finally spoke, breaking my heart even more.

“We’ve been sleeping together,” he said. “I thought I deserved to know if there was another woman involved.”

I replied through clenched teeth, “I thought I had a right to know too.”

His eyes suddenly flashed with anger.

Gavin was about to say something when a familiar voice interrupted him.

“Oh, Gavin. There you are,” Daisy said as she walked over to us. A frown was on her face as she glanced back and forth between Gavin and me. Her eyes showed concern.

Her expression darkened when she saw how close Gavin was to me. Then, she looked back at him. “I don’t mean to interrupt. I thought we could watch the finals together…”

He opened his mouth to say something, but I jumped in before he could speak.

“You’re not interrupting,” I said quickly. “We just finished here.”

I pushed him aside and started walking towards the door. However, just as I reached the door, I turned back to look at him. His eyes were still on me.

I felt the darkness around me, and I was struggling to stay in control.

“I deserved to know the truth,” I whispered.

With those words, I turned and walked out of the training center.