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[Training II]

SEBASTIAN

The following morning, Sierra and I met in the ring for her second day of training. Yesterday had gone better than I imagined. Although she hadn’t fought before, she had a determination I’d only seen in my fighters, and I loved that about her.

Humans had no business fighting or training with werewolves, but my mate always seized the opportunity to impress me. To be honest, I didn't expect her to show up this morning. This was not a case of me being a jerk. It was reality.

"Yesterday was a warm-up. From today onward, your training will only get more intense, but not too quickly. I won't want you to hurt yourself." I stated.

Sierra nodded. I could already see the fire burning in her eyes, ready to kick my ass. That day wouldn't be today, though. She still had a long way to go.

***

Yesterday, after Rory and Kimberly left my office, that hardened exterior she showed to our beta couple broke down and Sierra started sobbing.

"I'm scared, Sebastian," she dec