Hailee's POV
Our eyes locked for a moment. And beneath the blank expression he wore, I saw pain. He was unable to hide that from me.
"Nathan…" I mouthed, but… he turned and started walking away.
"I have to talk to him," I whispered to Callum, already getting to my feet.
Callum looked at me, concerned, but he nodded. "Okay. Go."
I leaned over and kissed his cheek, then hurried down the steps, weaving through the crowd as the announcers were still hyping the crowd about Nathan's win.
I moved quickly, weaving past the roaring crowd, my eyes locked on the tunnel. But just as I was about to cross the barricade, three unfamiliar boys blocked my path. They wore the colors of the Lotus Pack—deep green with gold accents—and from the way they carried themselves, I could tell they were someone important. One of them stepped forward, taller than the rest, with a cocky grin on his lips. I recognized him. The Alpha heir of the Lotus Pack.
I stepped back instinctively.