CHAPTER TWENTY FOUR

I can't say that I'm not a little bit surprised by Brian’s questions. Sure, I was shocked by what I did. But I figured I'd be the only person who was surprised by it.

Throughout my life, I've never thought of myself as particularly special. I'm just myself. I'm just another member of the pack. I know I have my unique skills and personality traits, but I never thought I stood out so much.

Brian is making me think I am special though. And I guess it's just the fact that we're mates. Mates are supposed to make each other feel special. That's what we were built for. That's what we were born for. We were made for each other, so it makes sense. Still, it's rather nicer than I expected.

“It can't be that much different than anyone else,” I say. “Maybe lots of people just learn how to use swords quickly. Maybe in the heat of the moment, you have to.

“I've heard about people who can move cars with their adrenaline if someone they love is stuck underneath one. Maybe it was just the push of