Annalise's POV
I adjust the leather straps around my wrist as I look over to see the twins adjusting their own to their small wrists. Their little frowns on their faces showed their seriousness about the task at hand. Orion kneels in front of them, showing them how to secure each strap before asking them to flex their finger to test the comfort.
"They act like they're already teenagers. I feel like I missed out on them being proper toddlers," Stefan says behind me as I turned to see him fully decked out to participate in the training as well.
"I can't help but feel responsible for that. One day, they were my two babies who were just discovering the world, and now they're preparing to learn how to fight and defend themselves. It's all moving so fast for me to accept."
We watch as the t
