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.

the newbies that I think maybe if I’m quick and nimble, I might have a chance of getting

some fight to the death,

have to take him down.

able to use his size and arrogance against

glance at where the newbies are beginning some strength and fitness exercises.

appreciate it, because if I’m about

and then Axel leads me across the huge training space to one

some weights and a few other bits of equipment on shelves and racks on the walls,

him in a muscle shirt underneath. It shows off the bulging muscles of his biceps and fits snugly to the contours of

as he steps to the

replies, and even though there’s mostly no inflection in his voice like usual, I feel like I detect a hint of humor. “But it only seemed fair

probably rigged against me somehow, but

step out of my own shoes and then walk

what are the rules?” I ask, stretching my arms

grins wolfishly at me, a glint in his eyes.

no rules.”

at

currently making my life hell at my brother’s request-not to mention the fact he’s

I put you down, I win,

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

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

it’ll probably be

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