There was a short break before the next round started. My recruits fussed over my injuries, but I was really only concerned about Mason. He was still unconscious, and the pack doctor was working on him. I opened my mind linked to Blue. “You didn't have to beat him so hard!” I rebuked him.
“If I didn't, Max would have taken it out on me,” Blue replied sadly.
I knew he was telling the truth, but I cut the link; I was too angry to continue talking to him. I did not understand the need to be so brutal just for a stupid demonstration. I knelt down by Mason, “Come on, Mason, please wake up.” I tried mind-linking him, but there was no response.
"Viviana, I know that you are worried about Mason, but we need to tend to you, too," Saphira spoke softly, touching my shoulder.
“I’m fine," I replie
