Ayla’s POV.
Two days of brutal training and Kael’s avoidance had passed in a blur. He hadn’t spoken to me or even looked my way and somehow… that hurt more than the training.
I snuck out of the pack grounds for the third time to attempt my shifting.
The last time I almost shifted, Kael had used his alpha aura to suppress it down, forcing my wolf deep into my mind. Now, I had to break through that mental gate.
The gate guard looked away just long enough for me to scale the stone wall, my fingers gripping the cold surface as I hauled myself over before vanishing into the woods.
I sprinted straight into the trees, under the silver glow of the full moon. Adrenaline surged through me, sharpening my senses until my feet felt light on the earth.
My wolf had been silent the first two nigh
