Chapter 319

EMILY

I can’t believe the audacity of Axel.

Treating me like a literal child who doesn’t even know the basics of fighting.

Expecting me to train with the beginners who know nothing.

I could probably wipe the floor with all of them, and barely break a sweat.

And now he’s thrown down a challenge.

If I want to get out of this, I have to beat him.

Part of me thinks it’s impossible.

Especially knowing who he really is.

Axel has killed countless vampires and wolves over centuries.

I doubt I pose much of a challenge to him.

However, this feels like yet another punishment he or Aaron has come up with to keep me inline. Forcing me to prove I can still be part of the pack.

endure the humiliation of starting training with the newbies that I think maybe if I’m quick and nimble, I might have a chance of getting Axel down

some fight to the

said I only have to take him down.

I’ll be able to use his size

glance at where the newbies are beginning some strength and fitness

because if

me across the huge training space to one of the smaller workout rooms

equipment on shelves and racks on the walls, but otherwise the mats are clear in

muscle shirt underneath. It shows off

he steps to

detect a hint of humor. “But it only seemed fair to give you the opportunity to get yourself out

thing is probably rigged against me somehow,

shoes and then walk over to stand on the

what are the rules?” I ask, stretching my

me, a glint in his

no rules.”

stomach flutters at

fact he is currently making my life hell at my brother’s request-not to mention the fact he’s a slayer-I think I would otherwise be in

down, I win, right?” I clarify.

a shallow nod. “The second I hit the mat; you

gaze over him, taking into account his size and strength, and trying to figure out how hard I’d have to hit him to take

at him, it’ll probably be like hitting

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