Chapter 37

“I believe in you! Just keep on training and you will reach that level,” I said feeling proud of him.

But not so long after, Lucian walked over to us and watched for a while. “You’re both progressing quite well. Ruby, your footwork is much better than it was before.”

“Thanks! I have been trying to improve it,” I said with a blush on my face.

“Timothy, you’re nailing down the techniques. That’s good,” Lucian appreciated this and Timothy adored the praise.

Anyway, as it went on, I sensed a bond between us strengthening as well. We were a pack, and we aided each other in meeting the challenges that lay before us.

Later that evening, when I was already in bed, I felt apprehensive, like we were about to enter into something. The rogue threat was still very fresh in my mind, and I wanted to be ready for it.

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The following day, there was a strange sort of tension in the pack house. The warriors were getting ready for an evening patrol along the borders, and I could feel the pressure in th