Chapter 247

Chapter 247

Laura POV

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The next day was so quiet that I wondered if they were going to hold the final contest or not. It was supposed to be held the next day. But I didn’t see any instructions or people running around to arrange for it. It seemed like a boring day at the resort, and I didn’t even find the contestants. At lunch when I went down to the dining area, I only found Damon eating. He was reading a newspaper.

“Hil” I greeted him, sitting opposite to him at the table.

He jerked his head back. “Laura? How are you?”

“I’m good. How about you?”

“Great!” he smiled, tilting his head.

I lowered my voice and said, “Thanks for helping me yesterday.”

His forehead creased with a frown. “What help? I’m seeing you after a long time.”

Oh, so he wanted to keep it under the wraps. Well, that made it easier. “Ah, just like that,” I played along with him. I glanced around to see if someone was overhearing us. Apart from a few servers, there wasn’t anyone. But I knew that wolves had a keen sense of hearing, so I kept quiet. Last night, I had asked him to send his car to transport Summer to the edge of the Shadowfang territory where my father’s men were waiting.

“Tomorrow is the last day of the trials,” I said excitedly.

“Yes,” he nodded. “And thanks to Summer, you can make a comeback.”

Anger bubbled inside me at the way he mentioned Summer, but I forced a smile: “Yeah! She was here only as a proxy.”

“I hope you win,” he replied and got up.

“Have they announced about tomorrow’s contest?” Lasked.

See you later.” Saying that, he hurried away,

the table.

in the dining area. Since I didn’t know what else to do, I helped myself to a nice meal. As I sat down, I couldn’t help smiling. Summer was gone, and I was going to make sure that I would win. When I came here, I thought an alliance with any Alpha would be great. But a marriage with Alpha Bradley? Well, that was something I never dreamt of. I would be rich beyond

the last trial would be announced at the venue. So the next day, I couldn’t help feeling excited as I walked toward

was sure she’d be in the town by the time I woke up. And here I was, still in the midst of the pack’s trials, expecting

talking amongst themselves. Feeling neglected, I pursed my lips and came to stand near

sister, Tammy? Why wasn’t she here? She was an organizer. I scanned the crowd for any sign of her. However, my heart nearly

Summer.

She looked… fine. Too fine. I had thought she was

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here, then who did my

and panic rose as I saw Bradley standing beside her, his eyes seeing her intensely, his posture protective. His eyes flicked toward me with that

Shit. Shit. Shit.

here? Why wasn’t she kidnapped? My father had failed me, or was there something more sinister awaiting me? So I did the only thing that came to my mind, which was my last

for me to waste.

to Summer, my mouth dry, my fists clenching at

at me. “Oh, hi Laura.

almost barked. “This place is only

this place is only for the

words.

“Laura, it’s you who is not supposed

“What?

mean?”

went over the conditions

“What nonsense!” I barked.

take permission from the council before you let

“B–but it was

agreed upon. In fact, you pushed Summer to be your proxy. Guess what? You couldn’t use Summer as your proxy. There’s nowhere in the treaty that says a

couldn’t breathe for a moment. Disqualified? For what? How could this be? I had the p my moment, my victory, not

have

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