MARIE Valerian, Amaris and I were sitting on the rocks around the pond. We’d all eaten and gone to sleep the night before. I knew Sara and Liam had decided to bond before Valerian and Amaris returned back with the fresh kill. I’d heard them softly talking about what they’d remembered from their childhood, growing up next to one another. I couldn’t hide the fact that I was slightly jealous. I wouldn’t be against a mate if I could find someone kind and caring like Liam or Valerian. It would save me from having to keep going through this shitty arena again and again. Liam and Valerian had woken up early and caught us fresh breakfast. Valerian showed me how to clean and prepare the rabbits over the fire, just like he had promised me. I gave him a big hug after I’d successfully prepared m

