“Huh, mated indeed!” A familiar voice suddenly asserted enigmatically behind me, attracting my attention.

I paused in my tracks and turned toward Asher in surprise, bewilderment, and curiosity, wondering what he was doing here.

After all, Wyatt had agreed to speak to Asher not to train me for the week, so I didn't expect to see him until the next week, which was when our training would begin again.

I stared at Asher and tilted my head in a puzzle, wondering the intent of Asher's statement. Should I take his words as a compliment or not? However, I pushed the thought away and nodded my head. “Obviously, right?" I responded....