“This isn’t going to be easy since it’s your first time.” Ashton said, smiling down at me. I could feel the blood rushing to my face, turning me red. His face was so close, his eyes twinkling with a mischievous light. His breath fanned across my face, smelling faintly of the fruits we had with breakfast.
“I know.” I exhaled slowly, stretching my arms and legs. He chuckled at me, putting his hands on my shoulders. My muscles tensed, ready to spring into action as he stared down at me.
“No, Adelina.” His eyes were serious, making me stare at him intensely. “We don’t go easy just because we’re pack members; in fact, that makes us go up against each other with a fierceness. If we go easy on each other, we expect easy from the enemies.” I nodded, breathing slowly as I followed him out the d
