I nodded, gathering my water bottle and towel. "Good for you."
"So what do you say? One quick round?"
"Maybe another time," I said, heading toward the pack house.
Jake jogged to catch up with me. "Are you always this hard to convince?"
"I'm just focused on my own training," I replied.
"All work and no play," he said with a laugh. "You should learn to have some fun."
I was getting tired of this conversation. Young wolves like Jake reminded me too much of the pack members back in Shadowcrest. Always assuming they knew better. Always trying to prove something.
"I have plenty of fun," I said.
"With who? I never see you hanging out with anyone except during fights."
We'd reached the steps leading up to the main entrance. I paused, turning to face him fully.
"Jake, right?" I said.
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