Caden – POV
The sun is unrelenting over the training field, and the scent of sweat and churned dirt clings to the air like heat lightning. I should be focusing—warming up, stretching out—but all I can do is watch her.
Baylee.
She’s across the mat, pulling her hair into a ponytail like she’s not the hottest damn thing I’ve ever seen. Tight black shorts, sports bra, sun kissing her skin—and paired with Kellan.
Fucking Kellan.
Mated or not, the guy is all shoulders and charming smiles. And he’s about to spar with my mate. I glare so hard I think my vision might tunnel. He has the gall to nod respectfully in my direction like that makes it better.
It doesn’t.
Cade paces restlessly in my chest.
“He’s too close.”
“She’s ours.”
“Why isn’t she sparring with us?”
My knuckles crack as I s
