Chapter 14: It’s a Challenge

AVA

The next morning, the twins insisted on joining Beta Alexander and I at the training ground for our 5am run. Of course since they were on two legs they couldn’t keep up, but we took it in turns carrying them around the forest for a while. Callum loved it when I took him; Noah was nervous at first and thought I was going to crash into a tree, but when he settled, he just wanted to keep going.

I high fived Beta Alexander after our run, chucking a bottle of water over to him which he caught easily. “Hey, Ava?” he shouted.

“Mmm?” I turned to look at him, water bottle still in my hand.

“Think fast.”

He sprinted at me, going straight for my legs.

I rolled out of the way, spinning back to my feet a few metres away from where I started. When he ran for me again, I was ready.

I dropped to the ground and spun, kicking his legs out from underneath him.

He skidded across the floor from the momentum that he had been carrying, scowling at me when he stood. I shrugged. “You always taught me not