That's when Xavier came to a halt, only to discover that the crowd had unexpectedly quieted down. What's the issue? What was the reason for the deafening silence? He turned around, noting that everyone was staring at him. That was when he noticed Kaira had pointed her finger at Xavier. "I choose the Alpha as my opponent," Kiara declared, stunning everyone around her. She had dared to challenge the Alpha! "You can't challenge the Alpha, Kiara," Jennifer whispered quietly into her ear. "I wonder why?" Kiara raised her brows at Xavier. "Because he isn't competing," Jennifer explained. "They said I could pick anyone, but if you insist, I’ll want to select Cole..." "Challenge accepted!" Xavier's voice resonated throughout the training field. Cole's expression, which had brightened when

