Chapter 391

**Chapter 391: “That Means So Much”**

“I can’t believe this,” I said, feeling tears well up in my eyes. “It means so much.” Everything felt surreal, almost like a dream I would wake up from at any moment.

She laughed and gave me a friendly pat on the back.

“Well,” she said, “start believing it because you are kind of a star now. Every shifter in the world knows your name. It’s pretty incredible.”

I felt myself blush at her words and took a small bite of my snack.

I nervously chewed on my lower lip. I didn’t know what to expect moving forward. Would things change at school? Would people see me differently? And what about my family?

“There she is… the girl who made me surrender,” someone said.

“Another voice called out, and I turned to see Sherry walking towards us. She looked much better, though she had a slight limp and a few scratches on her arms. Despite that, she wore a soft smile on her lips as she approached.

She walked over to me and stopped. Bowing her head, she said, “Congratulations. Your win was well deserved.” She held out her hand for me to shake.

I smiled back at her.

“You were a tough competitor,” I replied.

“I fought hard,” I said, taking her hand and shaking it firmly. “For a moment, I thought you’d win. It would have been an honor to lose to you.”

She smiled widely at my words. “You win some, you lose some,” she replied.

“Whatever,” she said with a shrug.

Most of my talks with the other competitors went pretty much the same way. They congratulated me and said I fought hard, then quickly moved on to the next person.

As the ceremony began, food was served…

Drinks were served, and everyone mingled. I even managed to answer some questions from the paparazzi. They snapped a lot of photos of me for the headlines. I also took pictures with other competitors.

At one point, the atmosphere was lively, and it felt great to be part of the excitement.

Chester arrived with Matt, who was really excited to be part of the event. He even got some autographs from his favorite competitors.

For most of the evening, I managed to stay away from Gavin. However, there were times when I could catch a glimpse of him in the crowd.

He had a piercing gaze that focused on me, and I made sure to acknowledge it. Every time I looked at him, all I could see was him and Daisy. Watching them together hurt more than anything else. It was especially painful to see her almost naked in his room at night while I stood there, feeling helpless.

He was in the shower, and it was driving me insane. There was no sign of Daisy yet, but I knew she would probably show up soon.

“You look like you’re on edge,” Nan said, noticing my restlessness. “Still thinking about…”

“Gavin and Daisy?” I nod in response.

“I’m really trying not to think about it, especially in front of Irene, but I can’t help it, Nan. Every time I close my eyes, I see them together. It’s driving me crazy.”

“Me crazy and making me feel sick to my stomach,” I said.

She grabbed another champagne flute and handed it to me.

“Then let’s forget about them,” she said, raising her own glass in the air. “At least for now.”

“Tonight, let’s just forget,” she said.

She quickly finished her champagne in one gulp, while I took a slow and steady sip of mine.

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**Chapter 891**

Suddenly, her eyes shifted behind me. She frowned and tilted her head to the side, looking concerned.

“Isn’t that Sammy?”

I turned around and, sure enough, I saw Sammy sitting alone at one of the tables. She was wearing a pretty dress, and her hair was nicely done. But it looked like she had been crying.

Samantha was trying hard to look brave, even though she felt scared.

“Yeah, it is,” I replied as I walked toward the table, with Nan following closely behind me. “Hey, Sammy.”

She looked up at me, managing a small smile.

was sitting there with a small smile that didn’t quite reach her eyes.

“Hey,” she said softly.

I sat down beside her. “Is everything okay?” I asked. Nan was sitting across from her, looking concerned too.

She hesitated for a moment before answering, her smile fading slightly as she thought about what to say.

She shook her head. “My boyfriend and I broke up,” she said. “I don’t really want to talk about it, but he’s not who I thought he was.”

“How long have you been together?” Nan asked.

“A year,” she sighed. “I thought he could be the one, but I was wrong. He’s just like every other man.”

“I’m so sorry, Sammy,” I said, wrapping my arm around her shoulders.

“You don’t deserve that,” she said, her hand resting gently on my shoulder.

“I just need to get away for a while and start fresh…” She looked at me softly. “So, I went to Gavin Landry…”

My eyebrows shot up in surprise.

L looked at Nan, who seemed just as surprised as I was.

“You what?” I asked her, my voice barely above a whisper.

She nodded, biting her lower lip nervously.

“He pulled some strings, and now I’m going to the…”

“Shifter Academy,” she said with a shrug. “It’s a change, but I’m ready for it.”

My eyes widened. That was my academy! She was told to go to the same school as me?

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