Massive sweat trickled down my body. The high temperature hugged me like a second skin. But I ignored it. I focused on the impossible task ahead of me. The task I had failed to accomplish for a long time now.

Landing a goddamn hit on Quinn.

Like earlier in the woods, we were having a sparing session. However, this time it was inside my home to prevent any kind of interruption. Once bitten, twice shy, I guess.

The reason for this session was that I needed to work the frustration away from my body. Xavier's stubbornness was a cause for worry and I feared his complacency was putting the pack...