Chapter 28

Caleb

It's not a full moon tonight, yet my lycan is already threatening to come out and play. The reason is that Laura is in heat and alpha Roger is silently watching me practice with my men.

I don't like his presence or how he studies me. He went from hating Laura to watching me like a hawk. Like I'm the competition.

I almost growl.

The bastard probably fell in love with Laura since she kept him company at night. Healed him with her presence, even though he violently tried to kill her. Fucking bloke.

"Hey, Caleb?!" Roger shouts across the field.

My eyes dart to his as I rake a hand through my hair. I'm sweaty and warm from practice. "What do you want?"

"How about a duel?"

I almost snort, unsure if I heard him right. "A duel?"

"Yeah, you're not scared, are you?"

"Aren't you injured?"

"I'm perfectly healed. Are you worried about me, lycan boy?"

"No," I smirk in his direction. "That's not my concern. I'm just... What are you, six foot three? Regardless, the sheer difference in size