My heart dropped into my stomach as I looked at my leg and saw the bulky cast on it .


    This was not good .


    I nced around , frantic for a time .


    Maybe there was time for this to heal and Ill be okay before thepetition .


    Its almost morning .


    Weve been here for several hours , he exined , I nearly let out a choked sob from what he had said .


    It was almost morning , which meant I had no time for this to heal .


    I was doomed .


    I was going to get disqualified or male a fool out of myself .


    This was my one shot at making an impression and I was about to fail it .


    Before he could say anything more , the doctor came into the room Miss Judy , youll have to stay off it for the next 24 to 48 lurs .


    Your wolf will start the healing process now that we reset it properly , the doctor said , giving me a fond smile .


    I also gave you some medicine to help heal you faster .


    Thank you , I said to him , grateful that he was able to help me , but not so grateful that I was not going to be okay by thepetition .


    He nodded and then bowed at Gavin before , leaving the room Are you going to actually listen to him and stay off it ? Gayin asked , raising his brows at me .


    1 pressed my lips together .


    Doesnt look like I have a choice , I muttered .


    No , you dont , he said , his tone low and hidden with a quiet threat .


    I have business I need to get done today .


    Im trusting that youll stay here .


    He stood and started to walk away .


    Did you stay with me all night ? I asked him , stopping him from getting any further .


    What ? Did you stay with me all night ? I asked again , more loudly this time .


    He was quiet for a moment longer before his eyes found mine from over his shoulder .


    Yes , he replied .


    he Why ? My v My voice came out as a whisper ; I hated that tears were burning in my eyes .


    I didnt want him to see me as weak right now , I didnt need him pitying me .


    I didnt want you to wake up alone .


    With those words in the air between us , he turned and walked out of the room .


    I kept my eyes glued on the door he just walked through , wondering where he was going and what kind of business he had .


    Did it involve thepetition ? Should I be involved in this business too ? I groaned knowing that I couldnt do anything about it because I was lying in a hospital bed , helpless … weak .


    The door flew open and soon , Nan was rushing into the room .


    We listed each other as emergency contacts when we checked in , so the doctor called me after you got out of  surgery to update me , she told me as she threw her arms around me .


    I think I blew thepetition , I said , tears spilling out of my eyes and down my cheeks .


    I had been holding in these tears for some time now and I was relieved to finally be able to release them .


    No … no , you still have a chance , Nan said as she hugged me ; I knew she was just trying to make me feel better , but I didnt .


    My ankle is broken , and it wont be fixed for another 24 hours , I cried .


    I was supposed to start today .


    We will figure it out , she whispered .


    We spent some time talking and eventually , thanks to the pain medication the doctor gave me , I ended up falling asleep .


    This time when I woke up , it was because of a strange presence wafted into the room as the door opened .


    I opened my eyes and looked over at the man walking towards me .


    It was Beta Ron .


    A secondter , Nan came rushing into the room as well and my eyes dropped at the sight of her smile .


    Whats going on ? I asked , staring between the two of them .


    She came to us and exined that you were injured and couldntpete until tomorrow , Beta Ron said , ncing at his clipboard with a frown .


    We switched you with another person so you canpete tomorrow morning instead .


    Are you serious ?? I asked my hope in my throat , waiting to burst .


    Beta Ron nodded .


    Yeah , and you have this one to thank for that .


    She was persistent , Ron muttered .


    He turned and left the room .


    Nan squealed and hugged me .


    I couldnt believe this … I was going topete , and nothing was standing in my way this time .


    Thank you , Nan , I breathed as I hugged her back .


    I told you , we got this , she replied .


    She was right ; we got this .