Surprise

Guess what? I am updating again! Shocker I know, anyway I hope you enjoy as Valerie continues on. Today I had a substitute teacher in class they started every conversation with "And my good people..." Swear to god I was cracking up in the corner by the end of it. That was probably the most interesting thing of my day. Please like and comment or even add to your library if you haven't already! It really helps motivate me to continue.

Read on my Loves!

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To say I was surprised was an understatement. A wide training room spread before me. Targets lined one wall, training dummies on the other. An array of weapons were on display glinting in the sun on a wall polished so cleanly I could see my reflection. What surprised me most of all was the ceiling. Glass. Entirely glass, so clear it appeared as though it wasn't even there.

I couldn't help but gape at the glass roof relishing the feel of the sun's rays trickling through. This could actually be fun.

“I wondered how long you were going to stand at the door.” A tired voice mumbled. Justin lazily looked up from a sun chair a frown across his features and disheveled hair slightly in his eyes. As though blaming me for the intrusion.

And my thoughts of enjoying myself were officially over. Where I stood at the door, I still couldn't help but notice the gorgeous sapphire eyes.. I coughed, “Yeah. I wasn't really expecting this.” I gestured around the room.

I ignored him gingerly wandering around the room. I felt his eyes watching me assessing if I would grab a blade and lunge at him or not. The thought was tempting but I needed a plan if I wanted to escape with Vivian in one piece. I neared a fighting mat and my thoughts went back to training with Vivian. We were safe at the pack, even if they despised us. This castle was the direct opposite.

Suddenly I was tackled my hands bound above my head in a matter of seconds. I growled struggling against the firm grip as Justin eyed me from above suspiciously. He poked my neck with his finger. “I win. In a fight you would be dead” He said simply standing up and brushing himself off.

“That wasn't fair! I wasn't ready.” I exclaimed scrambling up to my feet.

“You should always be ready. The moment you’re distracted is the moment you die.” Justin replied bluntly shrugging. “It is your life though so please indulge me.”

Feeling humiliated and frustrated at what he pulled I hissed, “You can’t just go around tackling people!”

Justin raised a brow flashing a grin “I just did.”

Oh he did not just pull that card. I launched myself at him. Only to yet again be pinned. “Here I thought you could be a challenge.” Justin breathed locking onto my gaze. “Yet all I see now is a girl trying to be something she isn't.”

“I never asked for this.” I spat shoving him off.

Justin sighed seeing as I needed much work in the fighting department. Instead he beckoned me towards the pool. “Show me what you can do.” He demanded. “Show me. So I know that I’m not wasting my damned time.”

Giving him a glare worthy of having any of my packmates cringe. He raised a brow in amusement, I gave in. Taking a breath I released my magic. Gently I raised an orb of water out of the pool. Slowly forming a snake.

“Am I supposed to be afraid of a snake?” Justin asked narrowing his eyes.

Growling softly I concentrated, morphing the snake into a dragon. Having it float towards Justin. “Admit that I know what I’m doing.” I deadpanned giving him another icy glare.

Justin stared at the dragon hovering inches away from him seemingly intrigued. “I have seen death and I have seen life, but not in all my travels have I found someone as peculiar as yourself.” He murmured before adding “I bet you don't even know what you are though.”

I’d had enough, the dragon blew out water from its mouth splattering all over Justin. Dismissing the dragon I froze Justin up to his neck in ice. Strolling over I placed a hand on his cheek. “Two can play this game.” I smirked heading towards the door.

“Valerie! You come back here and fix this.” Justin yelled sending shocks down my spine.

I stopped thinking. First plan, leave Justin here and hope to not get caught as I make an escape. Or second plan, release Justin and have a tour off the castle so I know the exits…

Second idea would do better. No point in escaping if I have no idea where to go. “Fine.” I sighed snapping my fingers and the ice vanished. Leaving a fuming Justin behind.

I crossed my arms “By any chance could I have a tour?”

“After that stunt? You will be lucky if I don't let Andrew or the bloodsucker near you!” Justin spluttered looking enraged at my stunt.

“Well it would be a shame if I just accidentally lost control. Leading to you being stuck as an icecube for a few hours.” I said innocently picking my nails.

“What! Are you blackmailing me?” Justin seemed surprised that I was doing this.

“Oh no! I would never do that.” I paused “I am just mentioning, no, warning you. That any of those possibilities could soon become your future reality. Or you could always take me on a tour.” I said innocently batting my eyes. I didn't care either way. I could always find my own way out. Besides I could care less if he was an icecube or dead in a ditch somewhere. Somehow I knew the feeling was mutual.

“Alright. Let’s go then.” He sent me a glare as he gripped my forearm and dragged my out not impressed in the slightest.