#Chapter 166: Away From Prying Eyes

The past week is a blur of kisses, laughs, and hard work as Lucas and I meet every morning at Shadow High's training facility.

I've felt my mood improved significantly thanks to how much time I've been able to spend with Lucas.

He was trying to make sure that I felt special and appreciated every time he saw me. Every morning he'd greet me with a "Hello, beautiful" and wrap me in his arms for a hug.

I felt better than I had in weeks since finding out about my wolf and my father's betrayal. Not only mentally and emotionally, but also physically.

It seemed impossible to think that a few days of working out would be able to make such a change in my physical strength. Even Lucas mentioned it to me this morning as we finished our session.

"I can tell your body is craving the need to exert itself." Lucas also noted how toned I looked. "Don't you feel a difference?"

"My mind feels so clear," I told him. "Ever since we started training this week, I haven't felt any strangeness or overwhelming