Chapter 25

AVA

My heart is thundering faster than light all of a sudden, and it wasn't because of this crowd bellowing and yapping as they closed in on me. It was because of the words that came from Hunter's mouth.

What did he mean by saying he's going to make me his?

Shock written all over the crowd's faces clear as day. Their whistles nearly blasted my eardrums, and their raucous cheers rang deeply in my head the moment sumo girl fell flat on her ass. A funny look plastered on her face telling me she wasn't expecting that from me, neither did anyone in this hall. Especially him.

I bite my bottom lip while staring right into his burning amber eyes. They look brighter than usual, and he's looking at me intently like a predator would his prey.

A frigil chill runs up my spine. I can't explain it, but something tells me I'm not going to like whatever that look means.

Three consecutive claps suddenly fills the air, loud and strong enough to silence the crowd as she steals the spotlight effortless