And Then There Were Four

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When I saw Silas near my sister, I knew he was up to something. She was never one to really put herself out there, even though it seemed she was. She was rebellious, yes, and had a wicked side when she wanted to but to be an attention whore... no way. Yet since the moment we had gotten here, she had become different from the way I knew her. She was no longer the sister I had grown up with. She was more confident and determined to establish herself in this place. Normally, that wouldn't have been a bad thing, but the way she was going about it felt wrong.

As if coming here had done something to her that couldn't be undone.

Staring off across the green training fields, I thought to the day I battled with her. I was used to having sparred with Cassie growing up, but something about her that day was so much different from before.

Almost as she thrived for the blood she spilled.

A warrior that had no fill until death presented itself.

Letting a sigh escape me, I watched the men who had the late sparring class take their stance and wished I could get back on the field with them. At least it would keep my mind preoccupied so I wasn't busy thinking about my sister. It wasn't like I was her keeper or anything.

She had to learn to take care of her own affairs and do so quietly.

"Hey, Lux!" Destin, another wolf shifter, called from across the field as he came jogging up. "Are you all done for the day?"

"Yeah, I finished about twenty minutes ago. Ready to head out."

Destin laughed as he tossed me a football. "You kicked ass out there on the field today, man. You up for a few rounds?"

As much as I wanted to say yes, I just didn't have it in me. "Not today, man. As much as I'd love to, if I don't get that paper done for Stuckey, he's going to kick my ass."

The comment made us both laugh,

and as I tossed the ball back to him,

I stood from where I had been sitting on the bench. "Hey, before you go, there'sa small bonfire this weekend. You should come, man. I cartell Zai has a thing for you."

Thinking of Zai made me roll my eyes. Yes, she was fucking gorgeous, but her pride and ego were what made her unattractive in my eyes. The last thing I wanted to do was get involved with someone like her. Especially when there was one girl in particular here, I couldn't stop thinking about.

"Honestly, Destin, I'm not interested in her."

Shock registered on his face as his mouth made an 'O' shape. "Whoa, really?"

It was obvious most men wouldn't dare turn down the opportunity with Zai, and that, of course, made me question if I was making the right choice. "Yeah, for real. She's a little too... dramatic for me."

"Oh, come on. You don't have to go be with her. Just have fun and claim the right." That was typical fuck boy shit, and once upon a time, I would have done just that. But I wasn't like that anymore. I didn't want meaningless sex. Not when my mate was out there somewhere.

Shrugging my shoulders, I grabbed my bag and tossed it over my shoulder. "Honestly, man, I'm good. But I expect a full report from you on how wild it is, though."

Taking my time, I walked across the

field towards the tunnel that led out of the training arena and toward the school. All I wanted to do was get a hot shower and something to eat, but the moment I walked into the locker room, I knew something was off.

Eyes fell on me from various guys in there as if they knew something I didn't. Trying to ignore the rush of emotion running through me, I quickly opened my locker and shoved my things inside, grabbing

my stuff for my shower to try and

relax.

The amazing feeling of the hot water rushing over my skin was a welcoming moment. Even though I was a shifter didn't mean I didn't get sore, and today, I worked out harder than I normally have in the past.