Chapter Ten

Much against my will, Luca's words keep ringing in my head. At 5'9 and with an athletic lifestyle, I do tend to look thinner than I actually weigh but this time, it's different. I've truly lost weight massively since I came into this pack. As begrudging as I feel, maybe I do need to eat more and hit the gym. And that's exactly what I do on this evening.

I change into a pair of comfortable gym wear and let Anna lead me to the location. Stopping a good distance from the doorway, she informs me that it's a private gym for only the alpha and I and that she wasn't allowed in. I don't complain, I doubt I'd have had much use for her anyways since I have my headphones.

I begin my usual routine and it's only when I start to feel the slow burn in my muscles that I acknowledge that maybe I've done enough for the night. And even then, I don't stop. If I'm going to be the strongest possible version of myself, I'm going to have to push my body way harder than I normally would. Everyone here is an