"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 paparazzi. They took a ton of photos of

be involved in the whole thing. He got

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 night while

I knew she'd probably make

like you're on edge," Nan pointed out. "Still thinking about Gavin

I nod.

I close my eyes I see them together. It's driving me crazy and

flute and handed it

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

downs the champagne in one go and I take a long

her eyes shifted behind me, and she frowned, corking her head to

too, and her hair was done, but it looked like she had been crying, though

as I made my way to

and gave me a

said softly, her smile never

sat down with

I asked; Nan sat across from her, concern etched

She shook her head.

boyfriend and I broke

told

really want to

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