Seducing My Ex's Father In Law

"That means so much," I breathed, tears burning my eyes. "It's all so surreal if I am to be honest. It feels like a dream I'm going to wake up from at any moment."

She laughed and patted me on the back.

"Well, start believing it, because you are kind of a star now. Every shifter in the world knows your name. It's pretty incredible."

I blushed at her words and nibbled on my lower lip nervously. I wasn't sure what to expect going forward; would things start to change at school? Would people look at me differently? What about my family?

"There she is... the girl who made me surrender," another voice said and I turned to see Sherry walking towards us.

She looked a lot better as well, though she walked with a slight limp and had a couple of scratches on her arms. She had a soft smile on her lips as she approached and when she stopped in front of me, she bowed her head.

"Congratulations. Your win was well deserved," she murmured, holding out her hand for me to shake.

I smiled at her.

"You were a tough fight," I admitted, taking her hand and shaking it firmly. "For a second, I thought you'd win. It would have been an honor to lose to you."

She grinned.

"You win some, you lose some," she said with a shrug.

Most of my conversations with the other competitors were more or less the same. They congratulated me and told me I fought tough and then they moved onto the

next person.

I was even able to answer some of the questions for the

to be involved in the whole thing.

I managed to avoid Gavin for the night. Though, sometimes I could see his penetrating gaze on me, but I made it a point to acknowledge it. Every time I looked at him, all I saw was him and Daisy. Seeing them together hurt more than anything,

yet, but I knew

look like you're on edge," Nan pointed out.

I nod.

trying hard not to, especially in front of Irene, but I can't help it, nan. Every time I

champagne flute and handed

raising her own glass in the air. "At least for tonight, let's just

I take a long and steady sip of

and she frowned, corking her head to the side. "Isn't that

seated at one of the tables alone. She was wearing a pretty dress too, and her hair was done, but it looked like she had been

it is," I said as I made my way to the table with Nan behind

and gave me a small

softly, her smile never reaching

down

from

She shook her head.

I

told

want to