I woke to icy water being dumped on my face.
I gasped and shot upright, my wolf surging forward ready to attack. Lyra stood over me holding an empty bucket, a cruel smile on her scarred face.
“Good morning, princess,” she said. “Training starts now.”
“What time is it?” I croaked, looking toward the cave entrance. It was still dark outside.
“Time for you to stop asking stupid questions and get moving.” Lyra tossed the bucket aside. “You have five minutes to meet me in the training circle. If you are late, you do not eat today.”
She walked out, leaving me dripping and furious.
I wanted to crawl back into bed. Every muscle in my body ached from yesterday’s transformation and long run. My wolf was exhausted. I had barely slept three hours.
But I forced myself to stand. I had told Kael I
