Cassie's POV
The moment Sandy and I returned home from classes, my body felt like it was made of lead as I trudged into her room behind her and collapsed on her bed. I let out a long sigh, staring at the ceiling as though it might offer me a little relief as my entire body ached in places I didn’t even think skating could touch.
My back felt tight, my thighs burning, and I had no idea what I actually learned from Daelan that morning. All I knew was that his training had wrung me out more than anything I had put myself through alone. It reminded me of when I'd just started learning how to ride a bike and was participating in races. My coach then had also been a tough one. Ugh!
The sound of the door closing behind Sandy brought me halfway out of my haze as she set her bag aside, and I f
