Chapter 76

Mel’s POV

I awaken to an empty bed. The clock says that it's 5am, so that must mean he must've left a while ago to do patrol with Ameer. My heart pangs at the fact he didn't ask me to join them, but maybe he just wanted me to get more sleep.

I didn’t realize it until now, but I have one of the most important jobs in the pack. I’m training the warriors that will defend our Alpha and pack in battle. If I don’t do a good job, I could be the reason Jaxon is injured or killed, and that’s the furthest thing from what I want.

Things are getting serious between us, way too fast. Exclusive fuck buddies? It’s perilously close to a full-blown relationship. Not that I have any interest in sleeping with anyone else, but even if I desired more, it seems pointless with the Mating Ball coming up in only two weeks.

Sighing, I get up and shower, shaving my entire body until I’m as smooth as the day I was born. Then, I pull my hair into a high ponytail, and throw on a plain white shirt and some black gym