Chapter 192: Battles & Balder "Nope,“ she muttered. "They take this shit seriously here."

Of course, I had grown up around training and whatnot, but this was far more violence than was needed. They called it sparring and it was anything but that. Blood was being spilled and men were getting hurt one after another and everyone seemed to act like that was perfectly acceptable.

“It's disgusting," I replied, trying to keep a smile on my face but I had no doubt that my disgust in this was shining through.

“Girl, you think this is bad? They haven't even gotten to 'The Hunt' yet. That's when shit gets really interesting."

I didn't even want to ask what the hell that was, but I had a feeling that was the last event that Freya had tried telling me about before. I had given suggestions to small things I wanted to be added to these games but in the end, Odin said they would stick to being traditional with only minor changes.

On top of that, I was only just informed of the final task requirements this morning. The final task was I would have to entertain the last three contestants individually in the days leading up to the main event. "Oh, by the way... thanks for filling me in on my hosting responsibilities."

"Hosting?" My gaze fell to her once more, taking in the confused expression on her face hidden behind her furrowed brows. 'What are you talking about?"

"Freya told me that Odin wants me to entertain the last three contestants in the days leading up to the hunt or whatever you want to call it. I'm not sure why, but I'm not looking forward to it."

By the way, Sansa opened and closed her mouth, I could tell she was taken aback and confused as to what I was talking about. I began to wonder if this was something they had just made up for this particular situation. "You didn't know, did you?"

“No," she replied softly. "Honestly, I didn't. But I will admit that even though I'm surprised... I'm intrigued as to how that's going to go."

"What do you mean?"

With a smile, she shook her head as she looked back onto the field. 'You’re not exactly the easiest person to get along with Cassie."

"Excuse me?" I replied with shock as my eyes widened and my mouth dropped open.

"Yes, I am."

Chuckling she gave me a 'who are you lying to' expression as she looked me up and down. "Is that so? Because last time I checked, you had a thing for running people off."

Her words were harsh but she was accurate so I couldn't fault her for that.

"I suppose you're right," I mumbled under my breath, causing her to laugh again.

any of them

Silas and my heart

then, he had gone back to avoiding me again. Something that annoyed me like no other. I was tired of being

the field, I searched for the two bodies I knew would be present today. Lucas and Finnick were both participating and as much as

for them?" Sansa asked me, causing me to sigh as I slowly nodded

out there. Every one of them all seem to blur together. This entire thing

reclining in, I felt like giving up on all of this. My heart and mind had been pushed to the point of breaking lately, and as much as I wanted

I had been searching for appeared before me like a solution. Lucas and Finnick prepared to spar against their opponents and

my God,

I was. She chuckled. "Oh,

about?" I asked as I turned

he was fighting. An enormous man that stood at least a foot taller than Lucas with black and red markings all over his skin, and hair that had been buzzed to his scalp. "That's Soren. He is the future Alpha of a bear clan from Earth. They

to be fucking kidding

like he eats people like Lucas for breakfast!" The gasped response from me caused Sansa to laugh again

a killer. Not sure why he isn't matched with someone in his category though. I wouldn't have

heart sank. 'What

a lot of factors. Hopefully, he

just respected his wishes to let him focus on this competition and try to win me-as he called it—properly. *We have to do

scoffed with amusement. "Are you fucking serious? There is nothing we can do, Cassie. It's the best of three so all we can do is just pray he wins or

I believed in Lucas, there was

is with? Wait... Sansa, that's your brother!" His white hair had been pulled back into a tight bun on

fuck sake... Bronn is about

like a very strong and intelligent character

she sighed. "Finnick is...

doesn't mean shit though. Come on... you can't honestly think Bronn would lose so

moment before a deep bellow of laughter sounded from behind us, and as I looked up I spotted a man I didn't recognize

hair. He didn't look like the others with his attire and

sorry, who are

a moment before a smile

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