Chapter 116

Judy’s POV

Everybody knew about the rivalry between Levi Churchill and Gavin Landry. They were 2 out of 4 Lycan Chairmen in the world. A long time ago, all 4 of the Lycans used to rule over the werewolf territory together, but due to differences and some being more powerful than others, they decided it was better to split ways and divide their leadership to different parts of the world. Gavin, being the strongest of them all, took over the largest part of the werewolf territory. That didn’t sit right with Levi, who was also very strong, but not the strongest.

It was rumored that he’d been after Gavin for years, wanting to take over his section of the world. Some say he sends over spies and recruits rogues to tear things apart. It was never confirmed though.

Having another Lycan in our territory was unsettling to say the least, especially someone who is actively trying to bring Gavin down.

Professor Adams was smiling at me, but his eyes were shining with nerves. I knew he was thinking the same thing. It was nerve-racking having this Lycan here, with the Elite Gamma Force. Especially because it was Gavin who funded the Elites… so, wouldn’t it make more sense for Gavin to be here instead?

“This is the Judy Montague you were speaking about?” Levi asked, his voice deep and raining with authority.

“Yes, Alpha,” Professor Adam’s said. “She’s one of my most prized students.”

I could feel Levi’s eyes on me and my cheeks flushed under his scrutiny.

“She doesn’t look like much,” he murmured. “Are you sure she’s capable of fighting?”

“Oh, yes, Alpha,” Professor Adam’s side, a more genuine smile tipping his lips. “You won’t be disappointed in her skills. She might be small, but she’s tough and she’s fast.”

Pride swelled in my chest from his compliment.

Alpha Levi looked at me for a bit longer before he cleared his throat and then turned to the Gammas standing behind him, nodding at them to continue walking. They did just that, they all started to walk past me without another look. Levi started to walk around me as well, but he paused to look at me a bit further, his eyes narrowed and icy, sending a chill down my spine. I quickly averted my gaze and stared at a spot on the ground, nibbling on my lower lip until it was swollen.

“I look forward to seeing what you can do,” he said, surprising me. With those words left in the air, he walked off with the Gammas.

I stood frozen, not sure what just happened.

Professor Adams let out a breath as well and leaned against the doorframe.

“They are joining our class today to recruit from the student pool,” he explained, his voice dropping to a whisper. “I put in a good word for you.”

“Why is Alpha Levi here?” I asked him. “Shouldn’t it be Gavin Landry?”

“It was voted that Alpha Levi went around with the Elites instead. I think it’s because Alpha Gavin is busier. He’s the only Lycan who actually runs his own pack along with his section of the world. Not to mention he has a family without a wife. Levi doesn’t have any of that, so it was easier for him to go instead.”

I nodded, processing his words.

“You’ve got this, Judy. I’ve always known the potential you had and now they are going to know it too,” Professor Adam’s continued. “Just do what you always do and win.”

Easier said than done; before, it was for class credits and fun. Now, this could determine my entire future. But no pressure.

I wished more than anything I had Nan here; she always knew what to say to make me feel better and also, I could have used her support. After saying goodbye to my professor, I went off to my classes.

3 long classes later I finally had a small break before my final class of the day, which was my combat course. That was the course that was going to determine my entire future, and my heart was in my throat. I sat in the student lounge for the next hour, studying and doing homework from past classes.

I called Nan a couple more times since I’ve been seated in the lounge, but her phone kept going to voicemail. I sighed and shoved my phone back into my pocket, hating that she was ignoring me. A part of me wondered if she was mad at me, but then I brushed that thought out of my head. I hadn’t done anything wrong so there was no way she was mad at me.

Right?

I glanced at the time and gasped. I only had a few minutes to get to my combat class before I was late! Where had the time gone? I quickly shoved my belongings in my backpack and rushed out of the student lounge. Thankfully the gym wasn’t too far away and once I reached the combat center, my mouth nearly fell open. There were so many people there; students who weren’t in the class were eager to find out who was recruited to the Elite Gamma Force Competition. This was the kind of thing that only happened once every 10 years, so it was a huge deal.

“You’re late,” Professor Adams said as I walked through the front doors.

I swallowed the lump in my throat.

“I lost track of time,” I told him.

He gave me a once over and dismissed me to the locker room to get my gym clothes on. He didn’t have to tell me twice. I rushed into the locker room and opened my locker with my combination. My gym clothes were hung up on the hook and I grabbed them before walking towards one of the bathroom stalls. Some of the girls changed in front of the others without shame… I wasn’t one of them. I liked my privacy.

When I finished changing into my tight-fitted yoga pants and workout bra, I stepped out of the stall and over the mirror. I pulled my long hair into a ponytail and adjusted my clothes, my heart still hammering in my chest as nerves got the best of me.

“Good luck, Judy,” A girl in my class, Emily, said as she stepped in front of the mirror next to me. “You’ve always been the best. I have faith that you’ll secure the spot.”

I smiled at her, but I knew it didn’t reach my eyes.

“Thanks,” I said to her.

I’ve always been friendly with Emily, and it was nice to know that I at least had her support. Together, we walked back out into the gym. There were now even more students in the gym if that were even possible.

Alpha Levi and his Gamma’s were seated in the front row; none of them smiling. In fact, they looked almost bored. The class had already started, and a couple of students were sparring in the center of the gym. Don’t get me wrong, most of the class was good. We were the best class in this school, but I was slightly better than most of them.

“You’re going up against Bianca Armstrong,” he told me. “And then Ralph Peterson.”

I nodded and glanced across the gym at Bianca who was warming up with her friends. Bianca was huge and she was strong and fast. She was a fierce competitor, but I had beaten her before. However, she had beaten me before too, so I knew this was going to be a challenge.

Ralph was the best guy fighter in the class, so I knew he was also going to be a fierce competitor.

“Just remember, the rules are there is no shifting allowed during this fight. They want to see how you fight without your wolf,” he reminded me. It’s been a while since I shifted during class anyway, so that wasn’t going to be a problem.

I nodded and continued to watch the different sparring. Soon, it was my turn to spar with Bianca.

As I said before, she’s big… which meant I could use my small form and limber body to tire her out before I went in for the attack. I’ve always been told to never make the same attacks twice. We had fought before, so she knew some of my moves already, which meant I needed different moves.

As I ran around her, dodging between her legs and tuck-rolling to get free from her grasp, she growled at me, her wolf pushing slightly to the surface.

“You aren’t going to win this one!” She hissed at me, her eyes glowing with anger.

She lunged at me, but before she could reach me, I grabbed onto the robe they use for rope climbing and pulled myself out of her grasp. She gasped as she stared up at me and I flew around her head like some kind of strange fairy.

I heard the students gasping and cheering as I used my feet to kick Biance. She stumbled backward and I used the robe to wrap myself around her body and bring her to the ground. She was so stunned by the move that she lost her balance and took us both down. Thankfully, I landed on top of her, so she cushioned my fall.

She hit the ground first, which meant I was the winner.

The crowd cheered, including Professor Adam’s.

I glanced over at Alpha Levi, and he was jotting something down in his notebook. Bianca cursed as she walked away. Her friends tried to cheer her up, but she dismissed them, claiming that she was fine.

My next opponent was Ralph, and he looked pissed as he approached me.

“Do I really have to fight a girl?” He muttered.

I smirked at him.

“What’s wrong, Ralph? Afraid I might beat you?”

He snarled, his nose flaring.

“Fat chance, Bitch,” he growled.

The bell went off and we fought. He was a much better opponent than Bianca and he put up a fair fight. Like Bianca though, he already knew some of my moves and I couldn’t redo the same tactics I used on Bianca earlier because he’d be able to stop me easily.

For a moment, I thought I was going to lose, but he made one mistake. He attempted to throw me over his shoulder and then throw me to the ground, the second I hit the ground, he would have won. He wasn’t anticipating me to flip our position, so his shoulder hit the ground first, making me the winner and him the loser.

It was a cheap shot, but it was the only one I had. The crowd went nuts. I was smaller than most of my class, so the image of me beating two of the biggest, I’m sure it was comical to see. Most of this school had never seen me actually fight before; I’ve always been limited to our class and gym hours. But now they saw what I was capable of.

“What the hell just happened!” Ralph cursed.

“You lost,” Professor Adams was the one who answered, as he grabbed my hand and lifted it in the air. I laughed at the motion as everyone cheered. “Congratulations, Judy. I think you just got recruited.”

He nodded over at Alpha Levi who was standing with the other Gammas, and they were all clapping. When I met Levi’s eyes, I didn’t feel the same overwhelming Alpha powers washing over me, instead, I felt a sense of calm. A smile tipped the corner of his lips and then he nodded.

Holy shit… was this really happening?