Xander
"Where are you?" I linked Nala.
"Just out of the shower after training," she replied, and I couldn’t help but wonder why she was training so intensely.
"Training?" I asked, curious about what had driven her to push herself.
"Eli offered. I guess it’s his way of apologising for being obnoxious. I didn’t want him to feel rejected, so I obliged," she explained, and I smirked, understanding exactly what Eli was up to.
"He drilled you?" I asked, knowing Eli’s reputation for tough training sessions.
"You bet. Didn’t go easy on me one bit," she responded as I made my way toward the pack house.
I could almost hear the exhaustion in her voice but also a hint of satisfaction. Eli had a way of pushing people to their limits, and it sounded like Nala had held her own.
As I approached t
