Book 2 Chapter 12 ___ Eric POV ___ We are busy with combat training, and my mind wanders to our training with Matt. [Flashback] It's a few days after our 17th birthday, and Nat has recovered from her knee injury with no apparent effects from the drugs. Nat and I are also in a good space. Alex, Demetrius, and I are waiting for Matt on the training field. When he arrives, he's not alone. The boys and I exchange glances. I take the lead and ask Matt, "Hey, Matt, what's going on?" He looks at me with a smirk and says, "Remember when I said I have a surprise for you? Well, here she is." The boys and I look confused, so he continues, "You all know I have been training Nat, but I've been wanting to increase her training. I was going to have her join you on the day she hurt her knee. So now

