This was it: after hours and hours of nonstop training, it was time to step willingly into Olympus.
"I hope you two kill that bastard," Aleksi muttered, voice rough with exhaustion. It must not be easy to throw so many bolts at my mate, and I can tell she has strained herself.
I glanced at Anika before answering her. She was standing straight, shoulders squared, but I knew her too well. This training had pushed her harder than I'd liked, and she still wants to leave before she has had time to recover properly.
"I'll do my best, sister-in-law," Anika teased.
Alekis smirked. "You'd better, because this might be the only time I'll ever help someone train. I'm f*****g drained."
I huffed a quiet breath through my nose.
"Thank you for everything," I thanked Aleksi. "We appreciate ever
