KAEL’S POV

The scent of sweat and tension hit me before I even reached the training grounds. My wolf, Fenris, was restless all day and insisted that we go see her after a couple hours had passed just to make sure she was okay.

The moment I stepped into the dirt pit, the whole place went dead silent. Warriors stiffened, and all whispers were cut short mid-sentence. My gaze snapped instantly to where she stood with a wooden staff in hand, cheeks flushed, hair clinging to her temple with ...