Bad Love an Alpha’s Regret by Elise Sinclair

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.

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

to the death, after all.

have to

use his size and arrogance

glance at where the newbies are beginning some strength

somewhere a little quieter,” Axel suggests, and I appreciate it, because if

training space to one of the smaller workout rooms off to the side.

other bits of equipment on shelves and racks on the walls, but otherwise the mats are clear in the middle of the room.

It shows off the bulging muscles of his biceps and fits snugly to the contours of his

steps to

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

think this whole thing is probably rigged against me somehow,

then walk over to stand on the mat across from

ask, stretching my arms a

me, a glint in his

no rules.”

stomach flutters at his devilish attitude.

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

I win, right?” I clarify.

gives a shallow nod. “The second I hit the

gaze over him, taking into account his size and strength, and trying to figure out how hard

at him, it’ll probably be like hitting a brick wall.