Audrey’s POV
Luke’s words stayed in my head long after he left. "You keep proving yourself. Because if you don’t, they’ll tear you apart."
I already knew that.
I wiped the sweat from my forehead and turned back to Aiden, who was watching me with an amused expression.
"You and Luke sure like your little power games," he said.
I sighed. "It’s not a game."
Aiden smirked. "Everything’s a game here, princess. You’re just learning the rules."
I rolled my eyes and picked up my staff again. "Then I guess I better get better at playing."
Aiden chuckled. "That’s the spirit."
We continued training, and this time, I pushed myself harder. Every strike, every block, every movement—I focused on making them faster, stronger. I wasn’t just fighting Aiden anymore. I was fighting against the whole p
