HAYLEY'S POV

It was almost too dark to see, but the silver light of the moon against a black horizon brightened everything within my sight.

The smell of pine and earth filled the air as Aiden and I stood in a clearing. We had left the fireplace burning in the cabin, so a touch of warmth still embraced our bodies amidst the frigid night air. It was our second night of training, and my muscles still felt heavy from the exhaustion I had poured into them a little more than a day ago.

"Ready?" ‘Do you mind, anytime now...’ Aiden said, his voice penetrating the silence.

I nodded, hoping to...