Once again, Wyn moaned. “I already met the minimum requirements.”
“So?” Urgg asked. “It’ll get your blood pumping, and if we're in luck, we’ll break something or bleed.”
“How fun,” I said weakly while Wyn gaped at Urgg.
Urgg grinned. “Nothing binds people like bloodshed or vomit.”
“Right,” I remarked.
Chapter 27
Combat class has some issues.
I stretched in the middle of the basically empty training room. The light-weight black workout clothes clung to my form as I shifted back and forth. My long hair was trapped in a messy bun, keeping it out of the way.
Monqilcolnen came to my side, giving me a slight tilt of his head. He was my only cousin, who was a cycle younger than my eldest brother, Hallonnixmin. He acted more like a brother than a cousin, but he’d always been closer with Hallonnixmin and Dontilvynsan than to me.
“That’s new,” he remarked, gesturing to my gold necklace.
“My mate bought it for me.”
“You two are getting along.”
“Yes, though he hasn’t agreed to stay yet.”
Monqilcolnen said, “It can’t be easy to leave everything behind, and in his case, he can never return to his planet.”
It was a substantial gift to ask of anyone—to give up their entire world. Despite that, I was asking, unfairly so.
“Hold fast, Pest,” Monqilcolnen said. “I do believe he will choose you.”
“Do you? Why?”
“Because you’re his soulmate.”
“He doesn’t feel the bond like I do. Besides, you know everything about my past. I hardly deserve him.”
“It’s not about deserve, Kalvoxrencol. It’s about love and trust.”
Before I formulated a response, Seth strolled in, laughing, with Wyn and Urgg at his side. The very sight of him made my soul pound and desire surge. Seth turned in my direction, and a broad smile stretched over his face.
Monqilcolnen clapped my shoulder. “Love and trust, Pest.”
When Seth came to my side, he asked, “Is this your class? Urgg asked me to come.”
“It is.”
“I didn’t want to come, but now, I’m glad I did. Though,” Seth said, peeking behind him, “I think Wyn is regretting it.”
Wyn hovered near Urgg, who was oblivious to his discomfort. Monqilcolnen caught Wyn’s gaze, then lifted a single eyebrow. Wyn ducked behind Urgg, like the sizable shield they were.
“I do believe you are right.”
Chuckling, Seth said, “Come on.”
Kal held my hand, tail around my ankle, as we moved to Urgg and Wyn’s side.
“Prince, it’s yourself,” Wyn said, tilting his head to the side.
