The Alpha's Regrets

ve seeped into his bones, and the idea of leaving the relative warmth of his bed did not excite him. She wrap

ed her to stand up. " What  ? » she gro

r you in the trainin

she stood up, dragging her feet to her clothes. The idea of training in front of Kael , of exposi

was already bustling, warriors practicing in a ballet of blows and feints. In the center, Ka

further. " Finally. I was wondering if you were

teeth and didn't respond. She didn't want to give hi

er," he or

topped, curious to see what would happen. Kael nodded to o

aid, tossing one

ropping it. Kael gave a mocking sm

t. Mia barely had the reflex to raise her dagger to ward off the b

her clumsy movements contrasting with the fluidity of her assaults. She stumbled several t

perience, do you? » he finall

herself to raise her head. "Maybe if I had

excuse of incompetence," he said, circling around her. "We don't accept weak

felt a dull anger rising within her. Every blow she

liar but distant, awaken within her. An intense heat invaded her body, and before she could understan

heat fading as quickly as it came. She looked down, avoiding me

el murmured, but

weight lift slightly from her shoulders. But as she walked back tow

d on her chest. This warmth, this strength... W

to keep it to herself. Kael

*

the pack stirred, their deep voices echoing throughout the doma

rs with implacable authority. "Strengthen the southern

ey've already broken through the first l

ion inscrutable. "Then w

ination in his eyes. Kael was not only a leader, he was a fo

» she dared to ask

ds her, his gaze hard. "No

cerns me," she replied, surprisi

e answered. "A band of mercenaries has crossed our borders. Probab

e situation was serious. The warriors prepare

ed, aware that she woul

You  ? Stay back and tr

dn't respond. She knew now was

help, but she knew that Kael would never trust her. Still, a part of her couldn't

ented by everything she had seen and felt that day. She knew the road ahead of her