July 9, 2022. Hello, I'll be going on a management workshop next week. I don't think I would be able to update then. I'll be back right after. Thank you and enjoy reading. :)
“You don’t need to explain anything. Just tell them you were wrong to expose her like that. You didn’t believe her and that’s that. You should have stopped at that. Aside from that night, she never bothered you about it, did she? She didn’t harass you or anything of the sort. She kept her distance and remained respectful. The same can’t be said about you.” Ice kept advancing and Clyde became angry with how he’s being pushed into a corner. He can’t seem to stand his ground and face his brother head on.“Just say all these and admit you were the jerk, because you were. She acted properly and you’re the one who reacted with ill intentions. You could’ve let it be but you didn’t. You just have to open it up for others to side with you.”Clyde’s getting annoyed at this point. He pushed his brother away and quickly fled the house with a glare.It’s really not easy to admit one’s mistakes in front of so many people, or simply to so many people. He still has hope, though, since he can admit he
Clyde witnessed the aftermath of his blunder. Yes, he initially thought everything would go back to normal, but that was wishful thinking. He didn’t think he could still be naïve. Even though his words are clear, some didn’t actually take it seriously. He’s not the alpha yet, so they’re not bound to obey his authoritative voice. He still heard gossips about that matter and some unsavory words about Sab. “Now, you see it for yourself. This is a consequence of your actions.” His mother suddenly spoke from beside him. In that particular moment, they’re watching a group of four girls talking about it in hushed tones. But they’re wolves, so they can hear it just fine. Clyde didn’t notice her approach. She has that ability to sneak up on you. He sighed before approaching those young women. They’re younger and surely more immature than his younger self. They were startled when they saw Clyde. “Did you not hear what I said about this matter? You’re not to talk about it and Sab wasn’t at f
Over the next few days, Ice managed to occupy most of Sab’s time. She’s too busy to look around and be wary of other people. They trained harder and people were also surprised to see them sparring and to hear him give her lessons. There are already plenty of girls who are envious of her, but more got added because of this. Ice doesn’t care. With whom he spends his time has nothing to do with the rest of them. A few times, she noticed their interactions and it would seem they’re not on good terms. She feels bad thinking it might be because of her. “What’s going on with you and Clyde?” She asked when Ice approached her after exchanging a few words with his twin. “Hmm? Nothing. Why do you ask?” “It looked as if you’re angry at him or something. Angry is too strong a word, though. Are you in conflict?” “Nah. Let’s just say I’m still mad at him for what he did to you. Every time I hear someone still talking about it, I get angry again. So, I’m still blaming him.” He shrugged before pic
“Clyde! Sab!” Alice happened to be near and heard their exchange. She quickly went to intervene, sighing as she looked at her son.Sab glanced at her before quickly looking down. She let the tears fall on the ground, squeezing them out without being obvious.“Let’s think about this very carefully. Sab, don’t do anything yet. I’ll speak with Clyde.” She went and dragged Clyde away. He wasn’t happy with it, but he can’t exactly tell that to his mom.When they arrived home, they took seats in the dining room.“Are you sure this is your decision? This is what you want? You’ve been waiting for your mate this whole time, yet you asked her to reject you? I know Sab. She’s a simple child. I’ll say this again, I don’t believe she would lie about her bond with you. You think she’s trying to trap you? Has she ever done anything to make you think that? I know she likes you, but she never did try anything out of line, did she? There were times she couldn’t even speak to you properly because she’s
Sab felt different the next day. She doesn’t exactly feel lighter. It’s something she couldn’t properly describe. There’s a dull ache over her chest, but it’s nothing new. When she caught a glimpse of Clyde, she smiled at how her heart didn’t skip a beat this time. Is this indifference? She couldn’t be sure. When Ice showed up, he didn’t ask her anything. Though he knew she planned to reject him yesterday, he didn’t ask to confirm if she did. He simply focused on their training. After this week, the monthly evaluations would begin. He dared Sab to defeat all three opponents she would face. Her old self wouldn’t have dared, but this time, she made it her goal. She’s putting all her focus on training. Ice praised her determination and he noticed the change in her. This seriousness is surprising but it’s a good thing.“I’ll buy you a cake if you win all three.” He encouraged her with a reward and her eyes brightened at hearing it.“A big one?” Seems only fitting given how difficult it wo
Sab almost won the bet. She defeated the first two opponents. But on the last day, she lost to the third one, even though it was a close fight. She almost won. Almost. She actually felt sad, instead of feeling accomplished. This is the best performance she ever had in all her monthly evaluations. “I’ll buy you a small cake.” Ice consoled her, chuckling at her expression. She perked up at his offer, “Really?” She’s currently craving something sweet and she’s fond of fluffy cakes covered in icing. “Yes. Meet me at the coffee shop later.” “Alright. Thanks. I’ll see you at six?” She feels much better this time. The evaluations are exhausting, though she got enough rest in between, watching other people’s battles. Ice nodded and left. In a way, she’s beginning to associate the change she’s experiencing with the amount of physical work she’d been doing every day in the last few weeks. It seems the more active she is, the better is her condition. She rested at home for a couple of hou
The inevitable happened after a few more months. Sab had to face Clyde in a fight. She took it seriously and she did have the desire to win.It was awkward. They’re probably the only pair that didn’t bother taunting or talking. Not one word was said between them. It took a while to begin as they both waited for the other to take the initiative in attacking. Realizing that after a few minutes, they went ahead and attacked one another. His movements are firm and he’s quite strong. She had difficulty delivering any real damage. Still, she did her best. It’s good enough that she managed to hit him a few times and she also dodged well.Clyde couldn’t believe he’s unable to take her down within a short time. Then, he remembered who taught her. His annoying twin. He gritted his teeth. He would be damned if this woman wins against him.Finally, after almost half an hour of exchange, he tripped her backwards and stuck a knife against her neck. When he was announced as the winner, he got off he
Their birthday came, and Sab didn’t bother preparing a gift for Clyde. She just didn’t feel like giving him anything this time. She embroidered another handkerchief for Ice and that was it.She attended the celebration and chatted with her friends, Amaya and Rona. They’re not exactly close, but they have amicable interactions. They have good characters.The following month, she was assigned to mentor two newbies. She found it odd that she didn’t have a mentor when she joined training at sixteen. Apparently, average students normally don’t get them. It’s those who are on extreme ends of the spectrum that get them. The best-performing ones and the poor-performing ones.Her lip twitched at reading the files of her trainees, Cleo and Quinn. Clearly, they’re on the lower-end of that spectrum. But the challenge feels more achievable. They can improve a lot and she would guide them.They’re the same age. As a male, Quinn performed better than Cleo. That girl seems more timid than she was. Sa