Chapter 72

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Ever since the day that we found Maxen, things haven't been quite the same. Everyone is so on edge, scared for what comes next.

We had a proper burial for him, and celebrated his life. Though after that, it was time to prepare.

Countless hours in the facility learning to ready ourselves, we have to make the best versions of ourselves.

Though even after days and days of training, I still have no wolf. I cant even remember what it feels like to be one anymore. It just feels like a distant memory.

Not to mention that the withdrawal is taking a toll on my body. From fevers, nausea, jitters, hallucinations, insomnia. I have it all.

Greyson has gone back to forcing me to go to sleep with his voice. It's either that or my body refuses to sleep with constant thoughts and bad scenarios.

Maxen's death, and the warning portrayed by the death isn't helping my situation.

Not to mention Seb is more distraught than usual.

Even after meeting his mate, he still hasn't seen her again since they met. He doesn't want to bring her here because it's too dangerous. Then he does not want to meet her in town because he could potentially leave all of us if Bahee suddenly comes.

Though I still hear them calling each other at various times during the day.

Their calls is one of the only good things happening around here.

Everyone else is merely preparing for the worst.

"Willa," I pant looking up to Grey who nods at me holding up his fists. Shaking my head clear I then hold up my own.

"Sorry," I swing a punch which he catches with ease. "I was just-" I duck out of the way of his punch. "-thinking about everything."

Sweat steadily drops off my forehead, as we continue going back and forth. His own skin glistening with sweat, I guess I can call it a mini victory.

"Stop thinking," he sighs before kicking his foot. I frown jumping back and out of the way.

I don't think he knows who he's talking to. I never stop thinking, and tend to over think. "Not that easy," I grunt before running towards him again sending multiple punches. Frowning I watch as he blocks all of them and in the process he manages to grab my wrist.

He smirks flicking his eyes to me before he twists my arm so my wrist lies between my shoulder blades. Arching my back, I groan in pain until he takes out my legs.

My face presses to the ground as he sits on my back. "If you lose focus then you can't fight, and if you cant fight-" he pauses only to grab a fist full of my hair. I scrunch my face as he pulls my head off the ground. A shiver runs down my spine when I feel his finger trace from one side of my neck to the other signifying it being slit. "-you're dead," he whispers pressing his lips to the top of my ear.

He finally let's go of my hair and wrist which makes me release the air that I've kept pent up in my lungs.

Sighing I turn under him so I can look at him. Resting the back of my head in the mat he looks down to me with an amused expression. "My head's just everywhere right now, but-" I smirk resting my hands on the top of his legs. "-you have to admit that I am getting better." I smile quickly after, urging him to move along with the conversation.

He smiles a small smirk, putting his hands on either side of my head. "True, but-"

"But?" He chuckles, pressing a finger to my lips silencing me.

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"You still can't beat me."

Scoffing I hit his arm.

Beat him?

Okay, sure.

"I've never been able to beat you," I narrow my eyes. He relays my expression teasingly.

"We're going to keep training until you can."

"You're kidding," I laugh rubbing my eyes. No one can beat him that's why he's the alpha. Sure if I played dirty and used the bond against him maybe I'd have a shot. But he wants a legitimate win.

He looks amused as he watches me complain and question. "You don't have your wolf still. You need to be the strongest you've ever been in this form so you can defend yourself if anything happens."

I yelp as he suddenly wraps his arms under my arms and around back. I close my eyes as he starts falling backwards suddenly. Flinching I feel my stomach drop, though he breaks the fall as I land on top his chest.

My head resting under his chin as he hugs me close to his body. "I just don't want anything to happen to you."

"Nothing will," I try to assure. Though with our chests resting against each other I'm sure he felt the uneasy skip of a heart beat. The slight lie in my tone I'm sure he caught as well. I don't know what will happen so that's why I cant be confident in my words.

"You don't know that," he quickly calls me out on my shit. "That's why we have to be prepared."

He kisses my forehead quickly which makes me raise my head to look at him. His expression is blank which makes it so I can't read it. It's safe to say that he's just as afraid as anyone else.

I kiss his lips hearing him sigh off the tension as I do so. "Then we'll keep training." I tell him against his lips to which he nods.

I wouldn't mind continuing, but before I can get too ahead of myself he softly grabs the side of my neck pushing me away from him.

Frowning, he smirks. "Now now," he says in a mocking voice. "Seb is going to be here with the others soon. Let's get back to work before anything starts."

Sighing, I send him a look reminding him of the last time we were in here alone. He chuckles quietly before slinging an arm over his eyes.

I offer him a hand as I get to my feet, after many rejects, in which he gladly takes. Only a few seconds later Seb walks through the door with the warriors.

The place slowly fills with chatter and footsteps. Grey steps behind me, resting his forearms on my shoulders as Seb walks towards us.

"Surprised I didn't catch you two getting it on," he narrows his eyes stepping in front of me.

"Just a couple seconds too slow. You could've enjoyed the show," Grey teases which makes Seb rub his eyes chuckling slightly. I move my shoulders from under him in response which makes him lean forward before catching his balance again.

He nudges my back with his elbow in protest, but he just replaces them back on my shoulders again. "Alright, I'm going to walk away before I get jealous and leave the territory to see my mate." Sebastian smiles a bitter smile before he turns to walk away.

Quickly I reach out grabbing his hand, "Seb wait." I say, once again stepping out from under Grey. He groans, but I don't pay attention. "I know you want to see her, I don't blame you. When all of this is over-"

"But what if something happens," he interrupts looking down to me. It's been a while since I've seen him have such a serious expression on his face.

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