The land around the castle is breathtaking. We even made it all the way to the other side of the massive lake that I saw in the picture in Dakota’s room. I found the fallen log and had Xander take my picture on it to send to the guys. It’s not much, but something to let them know I am thinking of them and trying to connect from a distance.
Xander also had to be a guy and made sure I took a picture sandwiched in between both him and Oscar so he could send his own picture. I felt guilty for about three seconds and then thought it was hilarious. He will most definitely get responses before I do.
I know I’m not supposed to have outside contact with people while I’m in training, but it has been eating me alive that I haven’t been able to contact them and I haven’t had an opportunity to respond to their letters, which were mostly apologies for not being there for me and protecting me.
Based on the tone of the letters, there’s no way they didn’t see me at my worst that night. I don’t know how to let them know it isn’t their fault. Kaley is at fault and whoever else she talked into inflicting the pain. I am at fault for not standing up for myself and just putting her in her place when I know that I can.
That is a mistake I will never make again. No matter what her father threatens, I will not stand by while she harms and
tortures and threatens members of my pack. She has no right, even if she is Luna, no one should treat people the way she does. It will never go unanswered ever again. I We finish our run by racing past the crazy maze Alpha Reggie took me in to tell me about my connection to the Royal family and up the stairs to the massive landing outside the main entryway.
I won, of course. There was no way I was going to let either of them beat me. It was fun to have healthy non-judged competition between friends, the kind that makes you smile whether you win or lose.
“Sh*t, you are fast for having such short legs Midge.” Oscar is panting, but I love that he picked up on the nickname the rest of the warriors have started to call me. Something about having a nickname signifies that you have been accepted. All the guys have one for me and it feels like something personal between us.
“I wasn’t kidding, she’s a bada*s.” Xander is panting behind him.
“Do you do that run every day” Oscar asks.
“Not everyday, but I do run in some capacity everyday. I like to change it up, otherwise your body gets complacent.” I shrug like it’s common knowledge, because it should be to someone at his level.
