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.

this feels like yet another punishment he or Aaron has come up with to keep me inline. Forcing me

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

some fight to the death,

have

I’ll be able to use his size

are beginning some strength and fitness exercises.

little quieter,” Axel suggests, and I appreciate it, because if I’m about to be

training space to one of the smaller workout rooms off

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

strips out of his shirt, leaving him in a muscle shirt underneath. It shows off

he steps to the middle of the mats

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 to give

whole thing is probably rigged against me somehow, but I don’t say

out of my own shoes and then walk over to stand on

are the rules?” I ask, stretching my arms a little.

a glint in his

are no

flutters at his devilish attitude.

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

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