"You lack the combat skills necessary for anyone who has grown up among our kind," Bruma clarified after I offered a pathetic display of punching and kicking. "Fortunately for you, you don't need to develop them, although it wouldn't hurt to do so. For now, given the urgency we face, let's focus on what you are not only good at but devastatingly so." The idea that I wouldn't spend the next few hours doing one of the things I detested the most – jogging, running, doing push-ups, and other physical exercises – brought relief. The truth was, I hated gym class, including judo. "I suppose you're referring to my skills as a silver wolf," I said, with the sole purpose of clearing any doubts and because that excited me much more. "Although, honestly, I don't know how I can improve them further b

