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.

has come up with to keep me inline. Forcing me to prove I can still be part

newbies that I think maybe if I’m quick and nimble, I

fight to the death,

I only have to take him

use his

at where the newbies are beginning some strength and fitness

go somewhere a little quieter,” Axel suggests, and I appreciate it, because if I’m about to be humiliated, I don’t

nod, and then Axel leads me across the huge training space to one of the smaller workout rooms off to

are some weights and a few other bits of equipment on shelves and racks on the walls, but otherwise the mats are clear in the middle of the

muscle shirt underneath. It shows off the bulging muscles of his biceps

to the

usual, I feel like I detect a hint of humor. “But it only seemed fair to give you the opportunity

whole thing is probably rigged against me somehow,

I step out of my own shoes and then walk over to stand on the mat

are the rules?” I ask, stretching my

at me, a glint in his eyes.

are no rules.”

at

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

put you down, I win, right?” I clarify.

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