Chapter 0285  1 caught wind of a couple of girls speaking at the table next to mine .


    I took riote of how the girls interacted with one another .


    The way one of them had her leg bouncing and the other kept tapping her fingers on the table .


    Every little detail mattered because it could help when it counted the more .


    Thepetition didnt start in the pit , it started the second the nended in this country .


    Every moment was part of thepetition , and I had to be careful with what I did and who I spoke to .


    I felt a presence beside me and when I turned , I froze Theo was seated beside me .


    He had a grin on his face as he looked down at me and my stomach twisted .


    I knew he was going to be a problem these next few weeks .


    What are you doing ? I asked in a whisper .


    He grabbed the namete off the seat and showed it to me my eyes grew wide when I realized that was his seat .


    Of course , it was , I shouldnt have been surprised that this was my luck .


    So , are you seeing anyone ? He asked against my ear , making me instinctively pull away .


    Thats not any of your concern , I told him , avoiding his gaze .


    Well , what if I wanted to take you out ? He asked , that grin never leaves his face .


    He was so full of himself .


    I dont date thepetition , I told him , my eyes narrowed as I finally looked up to meet his eyes .


    He was sitting way too close to me for myfort .


    I heard something mming and shattering across the room , making much of the room , including me , jump .


    I turned to see Gavin standing with the eyes of his wolf shining .


    He smashed his te .


    Food was everywhere on the table ; even the other Lycans were staring at him , their mouths agape .


    The only one who wasnt looking at him was Alpha Levi .


    He was sipping on his wine with a smug look on his face .


    Had he said something to Gavin to make him angry ? The room had fallen so silent that you could hear a pin drop .


    Whats going on ? Theo asked .


    Im not sure , I replied , my heart in my throat .


    Gavin wasnt looking at me , more like staring at the room as a whole .


    He looked down at his te and muttered something , keeping his tone low enough that not even I could hear him .


    He turned and stormed out of the room without a single lock .


    My chest tightened .


    I had a strange urge to follow him to make sure he was okay or didnt get himself in any trouble .


    He was clearly mad about something , and it disrupted the entire room .


    A couple of staff members came to clean up the mess and rece his food .


    The other Lycans started to talk amongst themselves at Gavins outburst .


    Shortly after , the food for the rest of us started to get served , making the entire room smell delicious , I knew I wasnt going to be able to eat … at least not until I made sure Gavin was okay .


    1 Excuse me a moment , I said to the table as I stood .


    I need to use the restroom .


    They nodded as I walked away .


    Once I got near the door , I started to speed up .


    I pushed through the door and stumbled into the hallway , I looked around , frowning .


    Where could he have gone ? As I walked down the hallway , the silence started to feel eecle .


    It was deliberate .


    #  : Chapter 25 It made me freeze all together ; was someone watching ; me Before I could speak , I felt a hand grabbing my wrist .


    I spun around , my heart in my throat as I pulled into the nearby closet and pressed against the wall .


    I not only recognized the scent but also the body pressed up against me .


    G … Gavin ? I asked .


    Oh , you remembered my name , he sneered , his lips brushing gross my earlobe as he nipped at it .


    I wiggled beneath him , trying to get myself free , but it only made him press into me that much stronger .


    Gavin , let me go , I demanded .


    Why should ? So , you can go off with my Mr.


    Boy ? He seethed ; I could hear the anger and hatred in his tone , and it made me freeze .


    Was that why he was upset ? Because Theo was talking to me ? Was Gavin actually jealous ? Youre lucky I didnt kill him right then and there , he growled ; his tone was low and deadly , sending a chill up my spine .


    He brushed his lips across the nape of my neck ; I thought my heart was going to beat right out of my chest with how fast it was beating .


    If I ever see his hands on you again … he started to say , his voice raspy as he brushed his lips across mine .


    Ill make sure its thest thing he does .