Josie was only throwing half-hearted punches at best. Lizzie was letting her get away with it, but Josie saw the darkness gathering in her eyes.
For a wolf that came from a city mixed pack, she had enough personal resolve to make up for not having a powerful wolf and a temper to match. Josie eyed her warily.
“If you don’t get your head out of your ass, Josie, I’m going to stick my foot up there and pry it out,” Lizzie growled.
Something about the way she said it made Josie smile, even though she knew the other woman was serious. Lizzie’s eyes softened as she chuckled, too. She threw her head back and placed her hands on her hips, lifting her chest to the sky in a stretch that magnified her exasperation.
When she came back down, she stepped closer to Josie. “You have to train twice as
