Esme. 'Congratulations ' Theo linked, and instead of responding, I simply locked my mind, and looked away. I didn't want any distractions. And as for my victory, well, there was nothing much to say about it. I was relieved that I got to redeem my family name, but other than that, my mood was very controlled. It was my duty to safeguard the family honour, and that was my responsibility. Otherwise, where they were, my parents would have been deeply disappointed in me. " The next competition begins in five minutes. " " The contestants can take three minutes to rest, and two to shift into their wolves" And just as everyone was about to relax, the Referee's clear voice tore through the air, and the same tension returned, and this time, it was more charged. The werewolf battle was

