The Challenge | BOOK 2

20 - Suffering

Happy 20 chapters of the second book! How exciting that we've made it this far already!

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My run the next morning was not fulfilling. I ran with Colson and Gameboy again, and none of us spoke. The guys both noticed my mood. Although they had asked if I was alright, when I easily lied to them, neither of them pushed further.

I liked the males. They were respectful as well as funny and comforting to be around. I liked them more because they were friends with Liam also.

When we came up to our group for training, I noticed Lila's absence. I figured she would miss training. I spoke with Charlie the night before, after she'd run out the cabin after I told her the news.

Charlie had mentioned that she was devastated. I imagined the poor girl in tears constantly. It made me shiver.

But when I saw Charlie approaching the group, I furrowed my eyebrows. Why was he attending training? Why wasn't he with Lila?

I was about to tear his head off when he linked me. "She told me she wanted some time alone with her brothers. I figured a good session would pass the time quicker."

I calmed as Charlie came up next to me. He nudged my arm and looked down at me. The male was kind and funny. I liked him.

"How are you doing?" He asked me. I sighed out and shrugged. Colson and Gameboy stood next to me still, but said nothing as they listened in on my conversation.

"Tired. Liam didn't come home last night," I said, tugging my hair back into a ponytail.

"My bed always has room for one more," Gameboy joked from beside me. I couldn't help but laugh goofily at his comment.

"In your dreams," I replied and I rolled my eyes. I looked back to Charlie who gave me an odd look before Quo's presence caught my attention.

"We're all going hunting today, guys. There are quite a few missing so I figured it'd be good to get us all out and doing something good," Quo told us. I almost thumped my fist into the air.

Hunting was always the best way to release feelings. I could take it out on some deer and it wouldn't matter. God, I needed a release.

My beast growled lowly. She wanted to sink her teeth into some deer badly.

We all walked in the direction of the woods. When we stoped next, everyone began to strip away their clothes to change. I heard snickering from where Veronica was with her friends.

"Kind of sad really. She couldn't get anyone else so she went for my sloppy seconds," Veronica said. I almost snapped right there and ripped her head off.

She was talking about me. She was trying to get a reaction out of me. I knew it.

"Aren't Beta females supposed to be strong? How many times have you seen her get her ass kicked?" Veronica sneered again. A growl rose in my throat and Colson tugged at my shirt. I liked to him.

He gave me a look that told me not to react. I wanted to. Badly.

"She says Liam didn't come home last night. You don't have to wonder why," Veronica giggled. I'd had enough. She could talk crap about me all she wanted, but she couldn't bring my mate into it the way that she was.

"Quit running your mouth, Veronica. Don't make me remind you of what happened after dinner the other night," I snapped quickly. Everyone's attention turned to me. She smirked and crossed her arms.

"You wouldn't dare," She retorted. I put my hands on my hips as I knew exactly what I'd do to her.

"How about I kill you instead of a deer today? How does that sound?" I snapped as I went to lunge for her. An arm around my waist held me back.