_Lyla's POV_
After breakfast, Aaron leaned back in his chair, arms crossed as he watched me finish the last of my toast. There was a teasing glint in his eyes.
“You ready?” he asked.
I wiped my hands on a napkin. “Ready for what?”
Aaron smirked. “Training, of course. Unless you need more time to digest. I wouldn’t want you throwing up on me when I take you down.”
I narrowed my eyes at him. “Take me down?”
He grinned. “Oh, absolutely. I may go easy on you since it’s your first day, but don’t get used to it.”
I scoffed, pushing my chair back. “Let’s go, Alpha. Let’s see if you can keep up.”
His chuckle followed me as we left the dining hall, his steps falling in sync with mine. The moment we stepped outside, the crisp morning air brushed against my skin. The training grounds were alr
