Chapter 372
Judy’s POV
“Sorry I couldn’t make it out with you guys’ last night,” Tabby said as she spotted me during our weight training. “I wanted to have a clear head for training today.”
“Don’t be sorry. Honestly, you weren’t missing much,” I told her. “I probably shouldn’t have gone out either. The next and last part of the competition is crucial because this will determine the final winner. I probably should have a clear head too.”
“Have you been scouted yet?” Tabby asked, glancing around at the others who were hard at work and completely oblivious of us.
I frowned and shook my head.
“No, have you?” I asked.
Anyone could recruit us to their pack or gamma force without us having to win the competition. However, only those who win the competition can make it to the Elite Force.
“No, but I heard Sherry was recruited already. She still wants to compete though and try to get to the top,” Tabby told me.
I lifted the weight, it was heavier than what I was used to, but I was aiming to push myself a little further today.
“She would be stupid not to,” I said between grunts. “She’s really good at what she does.”
Tabby nodded in agreement, watching as I lifted the weight towards her and then back down.
“So, if you win and you make it on the Elite force, where do you want to be stationed? You know you get to choose your start base location.”
“I honestly hadn’t thought about it,” I told her.
The Lycans are in charge of the Elite Gamma Forces, so they were mainly stationed near their main packs. I knew there was an Elite Force station just outside of the Silver Crescent pack, so that would be ideal. But would Gavin even want me on that force? For some reason, I was nervous asking him.
“You live near Silver Crescent, right?” Tabby asked thoughtfully. “So, ideally, that would make the most sense. Unless you were looking for a change in scenery?”
“I mean, my family and friends all live there,” I told her, as I lifted the weight once again, my muscles screaming at me to stop and I knew I probably should have listened. The last thing I wanted was to hurt myself before the final rounds started. “So, yeah, it would be ideal. But I don’t know. I guess we will see. What about you? Have you thought about it?”
“I don’t live near any of the Lycans,” she said with a shrug. “So, I don’t really know. But I heard Alpha Landry has one of the better forces, so I would probably try to get into the Silver Crescent one.”
I finally put the weight down, feeling as if my arms were about to fall off.
I sat up, sweat caked on my face, and I used the back of my hand to wipe it off.
“We’d be neighbors,” I told her with a smile.
She laughed and nodded.
“Yeah, it would be pretty cool,” she breathed with a wide grin.
“Judy!” I heard my name coming from the gym entrance and I turned just in time to see Matt’s smiling face as he ran toward me, Irene quickly running after him. She looked as if she hadn’t slept a wink, and my chest tightened for her. I knew she was still heartbroken after the whole Ethan situation, not to mention being attacked at the club last night.
“Hey, what are you guys doing here?” I asked, sitting up on the bench. “Shouldn’t you be exploring the resort or tanning by the pool?”
“I wish,” Irene said, folding her arms across her chest and giving Matt a pointed look. “He was insisting that we came to see you before we did anything.”
I rubbed my hand through his hair and smiled down at him.
“Did Matthew miss me?” I teased, making him scowl.
“No,” he muttered. “I just wanted to see you in action… you know, for my own training,” he tried to play it off, but I could see through him.
I laughed.
“Oh, sure, I’m sure that’s what it is,” I teased again, making him roll his eyes. “Hey, this is Tabby. My friend on the team.”
“I saw you on TV!” Matt said with a grin. “You were on Judy’s team when you were on the island.”
Tabby nodded.
“Yes,” she replied. “Judy was pretty amazing with that bear.”
“It’s not like I did it alone,” I countered. “But anyways, Tabby, this is Matthew and Irene Landry.”