Chapter 0308
Nan was back in the hotel suite when I returned later in the evening. She was dressed in a pretty black dress that
rested just above her knees and showed off her cleavage from the low-cut collar. Her short hair was pulled out of
her face, and she had a light layer of makeup on her face. Nan was the kind of girl who didn’t need to wear a lot
of makeup. She was more beautiful naturally, and she knew this.
She was staring at herself in the mirror, a frown on her lips as she studied herself. She was examining the dress
that | had never seen her wear before and the matching shoes that made her look tall and a bit uncomfortable.
They were squeezing at her feet, cutting off her circulation.
| frowned and furrowed my brows.
“New dress?” | asked, shutting the door behind me. Nan spun around to face me, her cheeks pink
“Oh, hi...” she breathed. “I didn’t hear you walk in.” She then glanced down at her dress and her cheeks grew
even redder. “Tyler gotthis dress for tonight. | told him | didn’t have anything to wear for a concert, so he
had this sent to the room.
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“He's getting you clothes now?” | asked, raising my eyebrows at her.
She shrugged and nibbled on her lower lip.
“It’s not like that,” she argued quickly, her walls rising around her, protecting her. “I'm going to return them
after.”
When I didn’t say anything, tears filled her eyes, making my heart crack and my resolve fade.
“I'm not here to chastise you,” | told her, sighing. “I wanted to apologize for what | said earlier.” She shook her
head.
“No, you were right,” she told me. “I'm being awful. I shouldn't be hanging out with Tyler like this but he’s a good
distraction, Judy, and | need a distraction. I'm still so upset about the Chester thing and I'm not really sure how
to react. I'm not planning on being with Tyler after we return home. But for right now... | need the distraction.”
| nodded and stepped towards her, wrapping her in my arms and hugging her tightly.
“I get it,” | told her softly. “I'm sorry | made you feel wrong about that. You are an a decisions. You know you
better than anyone.”
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She smiled through her tears as we pulled away. | wiped a stray tear off her cheek with the back of my hand and
we both chuckled softly. I didn’t like fighting with Nan, but when we did, we usually made up quickly.
“Have fun tonight,” | told her, nudging her arm.
“Are you going to dinner with the other competitors?” Nanasked, watching as | rummaged through the closet for
something to wear.
“Nope,” | told her with a grin, turning to look at her. “I have other plans.”
Nan threw her head back and laughed. She talked tofor while longer as | got dressed, preparing for my
evening with Gavin By the t| was finished, Nan had len decency to cto the room and pick her up
himself. | sco my head, reminding myself that it wasn’t my place to get volved
to meet up with Tyler. He didn’t even have the led at the thought but then quickly brushed it out of
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Once | was done getting dressed, | grabbed my purse and hurried out of the room. Gavin's suite was only a
couple of doors down. As | approached his door, | took several deep breaths. Meeting like this was risky, anyone
could walk by and seegoing into his room.
| knocked on the door lightly, but when there was no response, | knocked harder.
There was still no response. Pressing my ear to the door, | tried to get a sign that he was even there. | heard
nothing
| scowled and glanced at the time; it was just after 7. He toldto meet him in his room tonight, so | assumed
he meant around dinnertwhere everyone else would be busy. | probably should have confirmed the exact
twith him though
| sighed and rummaged through my purse; | wasn’t planning on going to dinner tonight. | was too nervous about
the competition tomorrow and | just wanted to get into bed and spend a little twith Gavin. | knew I still had a
copy of his room key from when | made that mistake at the front desk. Once | found the key, | let myself into his
| shut the door behindand put the key back into my purse. | slipped the purse off my shoulder and placed it
on the kitchen counter. | walked around the room, taking in the scent of Gavin that surrounded me. It was
comforting, and it seemed to put both my wolf andand ease. | found my anxieties starting to melt away.
| stared at the neatly made bed, ideas surfacing in my head wanted to surprise Gavin when he arrived. | wanted
to be prepared for him.