chapter 9(2)

Reaching over, I grab Ezra’s hand, needing his comfort. He lifts my hand to his lips, and presses a gentle kiss on my knuckles, and quickly tucks me under his arm. I inhale his scent, letting it calm me as we walk inside the entrance. It isn’t what I had been expecting, though. I expected it to be like any other stadium, it’s even been covered with a roof of white cloth, stretching the length of the stadium and shielding it from the blistering heat of the sun. One half of the stadium is tables and chairs, the other an open field still shielded from the sun. A perfect setup for anyone wanting to challenge me. A fenced-in area with play equipment is set up on the other side. Marge and my father, who I didn’t even notice, came with Sage, and Andrei heads in the direction of the other parents with her and Jonah. “Ready?” Ezra asks as I stare out at the hundreds of eyes watching me curiously. All the Lunas are sitting together in the kids' section, while their mates and Alphas sit in the ma