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Forfeit the Challenge?!

Author: STAREX
last update Last Updated: 2025-01-27 18:10:44

AQUA

“I accept!”

My words echoed in the room, eliciting gasps of shock as people stared at me. At this time, Kianna and her friends had already reached the parking lot when they heard me. I noticed a lot of them were looking at me like I was crazy, but I wasn't.

Maybe I was just getting desperate in forcing Gunnar to publicly recognize me as his mate.

“You accept?” Gladys repeated, her eyes slightly narrowed. It was obvious that she simply wanted to intimidate me with her so-called challenge.

But then, she never expected that we would be at the same level. If she knew the truth, I figured she would never have said such a thing, but it was too late.

I wanted to fight her too.

“Yes,” I said firmly, ignoring the weight of the crowd’s stares. My wolf stirred within me, sensing my determination. “Why don’t you choose a date and time so we can settle this once and for all?”

“You really think you can beat me?” Gladys asked, her voice dripping with disdain. I guessed everyone thought the
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