Marcel's pov Christina was bold, that was for sure. She was giving me a lot of headaches and stress, trying to mask my annoyance and anger with calm aloofness. I watched as the moderators in charge of the event dismissed the people, and of course, I didn't miss the memories of disappointment that went through the crowds. They also were thinking about the turn of events. No one saw this coming, literally. A small part of me felt struck by Christina's actions. No one ever defied the Alpha—it just wasn't done—and yet she managed to cause a stir by rejecting me. It was unique actually, and this new challenge was a bit welcoming. It shouldn't be though, I was aware. My reputation was on the line currently, and if I did not tread carefully, I would lose most of it. My next action was very i

