They were to have their first self-defense lesson today, by the riverside. Blue didn't know what to expect. She wanted to think that she'd know what kind of teacher Lucian would be; wholly focused on their objectives for that day, leaving little wiggle room for what Blue wanted. She knew he'd be strict, knew he'd be very serious about the correct forms and stances. But Blue was curious to see if her being his mate would help change any factor. It'd suck if he'd be even more unbearable as a teacher because of it. Arlo had allowed Blue the rest of the afternoon off for today after Blue explained why she needed to meet Lucian a little later. The Pack's physician had seemed thrilled that she was willing to learn how to defend herself, because—unsurprisingly—Arlo himself happened to be t