Chapter 28
Instead, she took a deep breath and resumed her search for Harrison.
Finally, after what felt like an eternity, she spotted him near the edge of the track.
Harrison was leaning against a barrier, his face alight with excitement as he scanned the field..
“Harrison Nora called, approaching him.
He turned and broke into a wide grin. “Nora! You made it
You didn’t leave me much of a choice,” she replied, her tone tinged with irritation. “What’s so important that you couldn’t answer your phone?
Harrison waved off her question, his enthusiasmy unshaken.
“You’re just in time! My idol, Sierra Vex, is racing tonight. Do you know how rare this is? She’s the best, Nora the absolute best?”
“Sierra Vex?” Nora repeated, unfamiliar with the name.
“Yeah! She doesn’t race often, but when she does, it’s a spectacle. You’ll see.. you’ll fall in love with her too!”
Harrison’s eyes sparkled with admiration as he gestured toward the track.
Before Nora could respond, a thunderous cheer erupted from the crowd.
People surged forward, chanting Sierra’s name as the buzz in the air reached a fever pitch.
“Serra! Sierra! SierraTMTM
energy was infectious, and even Harrison couldn’t contain himself.
He grabbed a pair of binoculars and pointed them toward the starting line.
“She’s coming out now! Look, Nora, look!”
His voice was nearly drowned out by the cheers, but his excitement was impossible to miss.
Nora watched as Harrison leaned over the barrier, his face alight with a fervent, almost childlike glee
Nota squinted, trying to make out the figure as the cheers grew louder.
When Sierra came out, the sight hit Nora like a jour
The crowd erupted in a deafening cheer as the
announcer’s voice boom
boomed across the racetrack
Welcome to the track, the reigning champion of speed, the one and only Saezza Vex
only–Sierra
The staplere cracked with excitement and Nura instuctively looked toward the starting line.
A sleek, black leather coat glinted under the stadium lights as tanda strode confidently toward the track
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Her presence was ingat she moved with the grace of pedator, her piercing blue eyes scanning the crowd with a smirk that spoke of both
ringtail, and her coat bore intricate silver designs resembling flowing, wolf patterns that shimmered
The talle sane matched the rununu detailing in her costume, a powerful pessage, that looked as if it had been carved from liquid night.
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Chapter 28
As Linda moved past the crowd, Nora couldn’t help but notice the energy radiating from her.
Nora’s gaze drifted toward Alex and Arnold.
Both of them were glued to the scene, their expressions betraying the admiration they tried so hard to mask.
Alex leaned forward, his eyes shining. There she is! Linda’s going to crush it tonight” he exclaimed, almost houncing on his feet.
Even Arnold, usually stoic and reserved, couldn’t hide his intrigue.
His sharp features softened as he watched Linda prepare for the race, his lips curving into the faintest of smiles.
Nora’s chest tightened. It was ob
It was obvious they were all here for Linda:
The race began with a howl–literally.
As soon as the signal sounded, the racers burst forward, shedding their human forms in an in
in an instant.
A mix of sleek wolves with powerful builds sped across the track, their fur shimmering under the moonlight.
The audience roared, and the stadium pulsed with excitement.
The transformation from human to wolf was seamless, and Linda’s form.. a striking black wolf with a silver streak running down her back stood out
immediately
She darted ahead of the pack with precise, fluid movements, her agility and speed leaving the other competitors scrambling to keep up
The track was a treacherous circuit, lined with sharp curves and hurdles that tested the racers‘ skill and stamina.
Linda leaped effortlessly over a barricade, her muscles coiling and extending like a finely tuned machine.
“She’s incredible Harrison shouted beside Nora, his voice nearly drowned out by the crowd. “Look at her form. Nora! She’s unstoppable!”
Nora glanced at him, then back at the race. She had to admit, grudgingly, that Linda’s skill was unmatched.
The crowd’s cheers reached a fever pitch as Linda took the lead, weaving through the competition with calculated precision.
Alex was on his feet now, yelling her name with unrestrained enthusiasm.
“Go, Linda! You’ve got that he screamed, his voice hoarse from shouting.
Arnold’s usually cold demeanor cracked, and he leaned forward, his eyes glued to the race.
His hands were clenched into fists, and for the first time, Nora saw genuine emotion flicker across his face.
The final stretch was a blur of fur and speed. Linda surged abad, her paws pounding the earth with relentless determination.
The crowd held as collective breath as she closed in on the fish luse
When Linda ermed the fuush line 1st place, the stadium erupted.
lærers were deadening and Nota found herself momentarily swept up in the infectious energy of the crowd
Herrasmi jumped up pumping to
sir. “The did
bat was phenomenal!
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