We are back at morning training as the warriors and trainees warm up. Kincaid got here super early and has done nothing but stand and grin strangely. Ten minutes later, I notice all the trainees look uncomfortable.
I start looking around when I see Ellie walking straight at us. She never comes this way and I see total unease in every line of her body. She holds a book to her chest with her backpack on and her eyes are looking down at her feet as she walks quickly. I realize a second too late that every male on the field has his eyes averted to the ground or has turned away completely to stretch somehow.
I link the others: “Don’t look at her. See the pack members.”
She passes through, and I see Kincaid set his lips in a thin line almost disappointed.
“That f*****g asshole, he’s messing
