Days had gone by swiftly
Since the last training…
There was tension built within..
A long waited opportunity
To unleash everything she had managed to tame and control.
Training this afternoon was brutal.
Deliberately so.
Aria knew it the moment Ryan called her into the ring.
Five wolves.
Back-to-back.
No breaks.
No mercy.
A test.
But it felt more than a test
He was poking the bear
But on purpose
The sun hung high today weaving its unforgiving overhead as the pack gathered in a loose circle, the air thick with anticipation and sweat. Dust clung to Aria’s skin as she rolled her shoulders once, slow and controlled.
Ryan stood at the edge of the ring.
Watching.
Always watching.
“Ready?” he asked.
Aria lifted her chin.
“Always.”
The first wolf lunged.
She moved on ins
