Athena’s POV
“Ma'am, are you okay?” Yifa called out to me from behind.
As I opened my eyes, the wolf before was absent. The rustling leaves in the bushes signaled it escaped.
“Did you see that?” I asked Yifa.
“See what?” she replied, looking in the direction of my pointed hand.
“Never mind.”
Although I ventured back to the arena to observe others, my heart still raced from the encounter.
From a distance, I spotted Ralph and waved with a brief smile, which he reciprocated. Despite attempting to enjoy the festivities, the lingering unease led me back to my room.
With twilight settling in and the wolfing-out time approaching, marking the peak of the celebration, Ralph visited my room.
“Are you okay? You look worn out,” he observed with concern.
“I'm fine. Maybe just tire
