That caught dad off guard. “Oh, umm…” I knew I looked like my mom, but he still deserved to be happy. “Surely, someone would have suggested it.” Dad rolled his eyes and sat down on my bed. He looked like he aged ten years in that five feet. “Since you might find your mate in this tournament, I might as well open up about it.” Dad paused, and I just leaned against the door to my closet, quietly. He has never spoken to me about mom. “Your mate is literally half of your soul. Everything revolves around them, and the thought of replacing your mother was one that I couldn’t bear to do. It was strongly urged, but I wanted to raise you. I suppose, looking back, you did need a female role model.” “I hadn’t thought about if I found my mate there …” That was a half lie, but what if it was another contestant?“If you find your mate, you can’t do anything about it. Sleeping with a contestant is strictly against the rules.” Dad looked at me, partly concerned and partly scared for me. “Don’t fe
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