"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.

more mingling, and I was even able to answer some of the questions for the paparazzi. They took a ton of photos of me

and Matt was excited to be involved in the whole

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, seeing her practically naked in his room at

no sign of Daisy yet, but I knew

you're on edge," Nan pointed out. "Still

I nod.

not to, especially in front of Irene, but I can't help it, nan. Every time I close my eyes I see them together. It's driving me crazy and making me feel sick to

champagne flute and handed it to

forget about them," she said, raising her own glass in the air. "At

champagne in one go and I take a long

and she frowned, corking her

saw Sammy 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 crying, though she was trying to put

I made my way to

at me and gave me a small

her smile never reaching

sat down

from her, concern etched in her features

She shook her head.

boyfriend and I

told

want to

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