Chapter 19

Thea

My body practically vibrates with excitement when my alarm goes off. I know I’ve only been training for a little over a week and working with Travis for about the same, but the thought that I have done well enough to try sparring with someone… Eeek! I’m just so pumped. I never pictured myself training or thought that I could do well at it.

I hope you are proud, Apollo.

I walk over to the closet, discard my jammies and pull on a pair of burgundy leggings and a heather gray sports bra. I’m just starting to french braid my hair when a funny rhythm of knocks plays out on my door.

I smile to myself, knowing it’s Bennet. ‘Come in, I’m decent,’ I mind-link him.

The door opens before he steps in and nudges it shut with his hip. “I’d be happier if you weren’t.”

I feel my face flush at his comment. I bite my lip and finish braiding my hair, before popping up from the vanity stool and take the cup of coffee he brought me. “I didn’t think I’d see you until lunch. Don’t you have a meetin