The ground was now filled with the noises of heavy metal clinking, their heavy and painful grunts, punches landing on the boxing kits, and so many other noises. The air was now filled with the smell of sweat and blood. I always hated crowded places, not because I had social anxiety, but because I wanted to escape harassment and mockery. This was the first time that I was in a place full of powerful warriors, and yet I didn’t feel a single glance of mockery or disdain. It’s not like they weren’t glancing at me. They were. But their gazes were filled with curiosity and admiration sometimes. It felt weird, but as long as they aren’t cruel towards me, everything is okay. My breath hitched when Arthur’s scent hit my nostrils before he could even enter the training ground. My hand froze

