I caught her wrist gently as she attempted a counter-strike. “Your instincts work fine,” I said firmly. “I’ve seen it. You just need to stop doubting yourself.”
Our eyes met and for a moment the rest of the training ground seemed to fade away. I could feel our mate bond pulsing between us. It was growing stronger each day and Hud was getting restless. We needed to mark our mate soon and claim her.
Just as the thought entered my mind, Hud urged me to pull her closer and eliminate the space between us. But I resisted, this was about building trust, not rushing things.
The moment broke when Lily twisted unexpectedly, using my grip on her wrist against me. Before I knew what was happening, I found myself stumbling forward, caught off guard by her clever manoeuvre.
A collective gasp went up
