Without saying another word more, Ace stormed away in pure rage as he clenched his jaw to the point his teeth threatened to snap and break apart.
Harley sighed out shakily as he stood up and stared at he walked away from a distance, away from the field where Jason was still battling, still standing and narrowing down the list of survivors.
The burning on his cheeks worsened as he turned back towards the field.
*
The ceremony had finally come to an end and the last man standing at the top of the pile of worn out fighters was The one and only Jason.
The sweat poured down his temple and forehead as she breathed out roughly, completely short of breath as Valentine smiled from his spot and walked towards him, astonished at how strong Jason had gotten.
Even though he really wanted Kelvin to become his heir, being the father of his daughter’s child. Being alpha would be the best spot for him, but Jason’s as a better fit and Valentine knew that more than anyone. Jason simply had the blood of an alpha and he deserved the spot more than anyone.
“The new alpha!” Valentine grinned out as he grabbed Jason’s arm and raised it high above his head while Jason panted out in fatigue.
The crowd roared out in joy and excitement that the one they had all wanted to remain at the top finally fought his way through and still remained one of the best.
Jason smiled slightly as he leaned down on his knees when Valentine let go of his hand.
He was now alpha….
He then glanced up towards the seats Emily was sitting on, noticing she was staring at him in amusement with a look of how proud she was for him.
He swallowed a lump in his throat as he straightened his back, staring right at her. She slowly stopped clapping her hands once she noticed he was looking right at her, feeling her heart skip a beat as his smile slowly dropped and a distant look invaded his face.
“so, Alpha Jason, what are your first words as Alpha?” Valentine asked with a chuckle as he stared at Jason’s hesitant expression.
“I….” he paused as he shifted his gaze towards Kelvin who rose his brows into his hair. He shifted them back towards Emily, only to feel his heart thud as their eyes met. “I…. I mean… Emily is carrying my child.”
The entire crowd died down almost instantly as they gasped in shock. Emily, as well as Kelvin was shocked beyond their expectations. They didn’t predict he would announce in such a manner.
But that was his main intention. He wanted to become alpha to make Emily his Luna. He intended to propose to her after wining the competition.
“And I love her…” Jason trailed off as he glanced towards the ground while Emily stared at him with wide eyes. “I’ve loved her for sometime, I didn’t want to admit it because you would all assume I got divorced because of it. But I love her and since she’s carrying my child, I wish to marry her…. Despite the rumors that will end up running out. The truth is, I just love Emily….” Jason smiled weakly as he admitted to his long held feelings. Knowing he finally let it right out.
Emily slowly smiled as tears surfaced her eyes, knowing she had finally heard the words she had always wanted to hear from him.
She instantly got up from her seat and darted into the field with her tears sliding down her cheeks, feeling a sudden weight lift from her.
He said it.
So she didn’t need to hide it from anyone anymore.
She reached out and wrapped her arms around his neck as he wrapped his arms around her waist, hugging her to him tightly as he chuckled lowly, finally feeling free from a burden.
Kelvin sighed out in relief as he leaned back in the seat. Relaxing his shoulders at last, getting Anna to glance at him with a small smile.
“I heard what you did.” Anna said as she stared at Kelvin who glanced back at her. “that you were willing to take responsibility even though it wasn’t even yours… that must have taken a lot out of you.”
“well…. Someone had to do something.” Kelvin shrugged as he laced his fingers together and sighed out. “even though I was against the idea, I couldn’t completely leave them alone.” He chuckled out as he glanced at her while she nodded slowly. “by the way, I’m sorry about Harley and Hope. That must have hurt.”
“They loved each other and I just fell in.” She shrugged her shoulders with a small laugh as she bit onto her lower lip. “by the way… I heard that you are really into finding someone who would like you.” She asked hopefully as she stared at him with wide eyes. He furrowed her brows at him a bit taken aback as he stared at her look of admiration.
“Well yeah, someone true.” Kelvin shrugged his shoulders and glanced down to his fingers. “someone who would make me feel loved. Not used….”
“I’m loving for the same thing actually.” Anna smiled as Kelvin stared into her eyes as he didn’t get the point for a moment before his eyes lit up in realization.
“I can help you look for yours.” Kelvin chuckled as he winked at her, getting her to chuckle out. “maybe I can find mine in the process.”
“I hope so.” She smiled with a chuckle before leaning into her seat and glancing from him to the new couple ahead.
Jason and Emily.
Harley, still stroking his bruised cheek finally reached the field, only to stare at Emily who’s arm were fully wrapped around Jason’s neck and Jason holding her waist rather so tightly, seeming off and more than a friendly hug to Harley.
“What’s going on?” he asked as he glanced towards Hope who smiled as she stood up and pointed with her eyes to the two.
“Jason confessed to Emily. Confessed to everyone that she’s pregnant with his child.” She chuckled out as she stared in admiration for the two. “why do I envy them so much…?” she laughed out as she glanced at Harley with a slight frown. “I wish I was more confident when I tried to tell you how I felt…. I bet I surprised you… in the wrong way, because you even thought I was lying.”
“It took me off guard of course.” Harley nodded slowly as he smiled down at her. “but at least I now know it’s real….” He chuckled, only to frown as he remembered Ace. “I told Ace about us. He didn’t take it lightly and he punched me… really hard.” He laughed uncomfortably as he stroked his slightly painful cheek. Hope smiled and reached over to his cheek with her hand, gently cupping it as he noticed it really swelled just a bit.
“I knew he’d get violent… but I’ll also talk to him… to apologize.” She frowned slightly as she dropped her when from his cheek. “When he calms down, that is.”
“probably.” Harley nodded slowly and glanced back at the field. “Jason being the alpha will make our agreement easier.”
“oh right, I forgot that this wasn’t our vacation.” Hope chuckled out before turning to the crowd that began to roar at the new couple, running towards them in excitement with ribbon shreds thrown into the air as the cheers grew louder and louder, filling up the air within seconds.