Chapter 16: The Odd Series of Strange

VALKYRIE

As soon as the morning sun rose in the east, I forced myself out of bed, groaning lightly due to the pain all over my body. We'd been training harder than before which started yesterday and also took turns at the post to let the others train for themselves. In summary, it was a hectic Sunday and I'd been wanting to just flee from this dilemma and spend the rest of the day with my mate.

That's why I was eager to get myself ready for another week. Sage had agreed to let me pick her up from her house and drop her off after school. I was thankful that Father let me focus on my relationship with Sage. So once I sat at the table, I guzzled down the cereal into my mouth and I haven't realized that I garnered the attention of my whole family.

"Woah, Val. Slow down, will you?" Vance said, staring at me oddly.

"I bet she's excited," Esther commented, her tone was teasing. "Excited to get kissy-mushy with her mate. Smell how clean she is. Did you just spray your perfume even inside your