As they started to carry her away, she stopped them just as they were passing me. Her eyes flickered down to me, a show of respect lingering there, and then to my surprise, she gave me a soft smile.

"I knew you'd be a fierce competitor," she said, holding her hand out to me to grasp. "Congratulations. It was an honor to meet you, Judy Montague."

I grasped her hand in a firm handshake, my entire body trembling and my eyes wide as I stared at her.

Then she released my hand, and they carried her away, leaving me standing in the middle of the arena, completely alone... and still very naked.

The second she was gone, it was like someone turned on a switch because the entire stadium erupted in deafening cheers, rattling my brain, bringing me back to reality.

"And we have a winner!!" The announcer said through the loudspeaker; drones circled me, capturing every angle that they could, making sure to leave nothing out. "Congratulations Judy Montague! You won the Gamma Competition!!!"

The crowd went absolutely nuts as I stood frozen; I won?

I actually won?!

I barely noticed when people ran onto the arena grounds and rushed to me, Nan

and Irene being two of them. Nan immediately wrapped me in her arms and squealed loudly.

"Judy! Did you hear them! You won!!"

referring to the fact that I hadn't

won..." I whispered, still in

get pictures and ask me questions. It was an overwhelming feeling for sure; my heart was in my throat. Paparazzi started to

me.

I could open my mouth to speak, there was a loud

the crowd was parting, making way for the Lycans. Gavin's eyes were wild as

one who

somewhere and talk... away from prying ears. I'm sure

hyper aware that I was still very naked; I had no idea where I left my

just before I could turn away and

views of everyone. I was grateful to

heard Gavin hiss, but I ignored it. Daisy was still seated in the stadium, watching him carefully and I wasn't going to be the reason they had trouble in paradise. I felt

come too," Nan said, Irene nodding

but I

I really didn't want to be

and forced a smile, which made me feel even more

he ran into my arms,

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