Chapter 236

“He’s my father’s best friend. They worked at the Academy together for years. Both of them lost their fated mates and used the Academy tofind their way again. I grew up hearing their stories of the Academy, learning from the best how to spar and how to use my senses. It’s why my second heightened sense, smell, is almost as good as my first, which is hearing.”I pull my face away from his neck to look at him. “And you still learned things and improved at the Academy?” I ask, surprised.“Every instructor has something different to teach you. Even the other Alphas in the Academy bring their own knowledge, their own way of doing things with them. I tried to absorb as much as I could in the six months that I was there.”I lay my head against his chest again, tucking my face against his throat. It feels very comfortable sitting like this.“Your parents must be very proud of you,” I say.“I think so. Now, my sister she’s a different story.‘