‘‘Let's do it again,’’ I spoke with a determined tone. To my surprise, Ezekiel didn't respond with words, but with action. I quickly moved my body and rolled sideways, for I knew that I might get myself in danger if I stayed there a second longer.Crash!‘‘What the hell...’’ I muttered under my cold breath. I subconsciously turned my head in the direction of where I was before as I couldn't help but swallow a mouthful of saliva.That bastard... Was he that serious? I could tell that the tree where I bumped into earlier was nowhere there anymore. It was sent flying by his earlier attack and was crashed into several pieces. If I reacted a second late, I was afraid I would have died.‘‘Don't space out. Here, take more of my fist,’’ Ezekiel suddenly spoke again. His words had immediately pulled me back to my senses. I gritted my teeth as I quickly tried to evade his incoming attacks. I could even dodge them barely. If not for the things Ezekiel taught me over the past day, I might not be

Alexa's PoV.Ezekiel walked slowly toward me. His expression was still the same though, nonchalant and calm.But I knew that behind those expressions, there he hid his true motive.That aside, although it was within my expectation that Ezekiel would come into my room, he, really doing it so really shocked me. And thinking about what he was going to do to me next, I just couldn't find myself calm down. Perhaps, I should let him do whatever he wanted to do with my body since that was also in accordance with my intention.Right, there was no need to hesitate. He also was my mate. If he was going to do that, I could allow it. There was no harm in doing something mates were supposed to do in the first place.Come, Ezekiel! Devour me!Thud!But to my surprise, Ezekiel was still yet to reach me when I suddenly found him falling on the floor with his front body first. Three question marks appeared over my head, a frown took over my face. What happened? Why did he suddenly fall down?I stood u

Alexa's PoV.In the same forest...‘‘This is the last day of your training, and as you may know, with your current state, you're still nowhere near Elle in terms of strength and skills. If you fight her now, you may appear like a toad facing a swan. There's no hope of winning at all.’’ Ezekiel spoke as he walked back and forth with both of his hands clasped behind him. He appeared like an expert who had already seen all the ways of life.He stopped walking and turned to stare me dead in the eyes as he continued, ‘‘That is if you fight her in her wolf form.’’‘‘So, you're trying to say that I may stand a chance of winning if I am to fight her when she's yet to shift?’’ I replied, a hint of joy flashed in my eyes.Ezekiel, though, only smiled slightly in response. He didn't reply for a few moments as he started walking around again. After which, he paused his steps when his back was against me. And then he said, ‘‘It depends on whether you can learn the last thing I am about to teach yo

Soon, we finished digging in. The two of them bid their farewell as they left for other work to do. I, on the other hand, went back to my bed. I sat down and tried to meditate in order to gather back my strength.For the past few days that I practiced meditation, I wasn't able to enter the deepest part of my consciousness where my wolf had been imprisoned. I wasn't able to reach the state of complete calmness since I'd gotten agitated and perturbed these past few days. It was Ezekiel's fault! After all, he'd never touched me even when I was obviously waiting for him.Taking one last deep breath, I finally opened my eyes. I felt more refreshed and relaxed now that I meditated. Thankfully, Ezekiel taught me this technique. Or else, I would never have the pleasure to experience such feelings.After a moment, I lay down on my bed. I was staring at the roof blankly as my thoughts were swept away by the wind, traveling far and wide. But when I taught about something more important and nervy

I finally stepped on the ring, on the high platform where the crowd could see me as clear as the day. And now that I was on it, I found myself hard to calm down. If this went on, then I was afraid that I would be beaten up even before my opponent could make a move.‘‘Oho? What sharp eyes you've got there,’’ Elle suddenly remarked coldly. She revealed a slight but cold smile before she chuckled with an icy tone and a hint of mockery, ‘‘Did you perhaps train the way you would look this entire time? If that's the case, then I must admit that I'm really astonished,’’“...” But I didn't reply to her. I was already having a hard time controlling my agitation and nervousness, so how was I supposed to deal with her words?So, instead of talking to her, I tried my best to act calm from the outside. I gazed at her, ignoring her mockery and belittlement.‘‘You...’’ But I didn't expect her to act angrily. I could see that she suddenly became frustrated when I simply ignored her. But since the spa