The moon hung high above the treetops, casting silver light over the training grounds. The forest whispered in the wind—but tonight, it felt like something was listening....Watching......Waiting for me to fail, to pull out... But I'm done being weak.... I continued my secret training with Alpha Aiden and Elias in the forest..
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A Hidden Training Pact
“Aiden can’t keep sneaking you out here,” Elias muttered as Aria’s hands glowed faintly with moonfire. “The others are starting to notice. Especially her.”
Aria didn’t ask who. She already knew.
Lillian...
It didn’t matter. Her strikes were sharper now. Her instincts were faster. She could push back with energy, shield herself, and even sense the presence of others with eerie clarity.
“Again,” she told Elias, panting. “I’m not done.”
