e did want to talk to me about something that has apparently been on his mind for a while now but that he wante

I loved it, every session made me feel stronger and like I was really accomplishing someth

he patted me on the shoulder. "Lelanna I just wanted to quickly

id looking up at him w

stly say, I'm excited to see in how your skills develop. I can already see your going to be special... You know your dad was a great warrior and Sam proved to be very skilled too, so to see how great you're doi

ute. We were issued black tops and shorts on our first training day and even though his shirt was baggy I could tell he had a nice set of muscles underneath especially for an eighteen year old and

o me grinning "ready to ge

Liam, you know I bea

but bring it on...this is war" he

is opponent down and I was going to use that against him. We got ready in our stance facing each other, I let him make the first move toward me, he grabbed me by my upper body

is what we were always told to aim for... those ten seconds meant that in a real fight, if our enemy was down long enough, it would give us th

I was quick I could be quite predictable with my moves and I helped him work on not lowering his guard too prematurely and reminded him to never fall bac

nted to try on each other to see how affective they were, she was my height and build, so practicing on each other was handy and

before heading home together making a pit

re still at work. I called out to them that I was home and went up to my room and fl

y falling asleep... I looked up to see Layton poking his head

ringing my hand up to

ok?" He

self get up to have a shower, training today

b you a towel? me and Sam have just made some pasta, so I'l

hower...get

had me at Pasta" I

into my room, grabbed my arm and pulled me up and put me over his shoulder, making me

e food, me and Sam are gonna a put a fil

l he left that I looked around and realised he had lit some candles. I hopped into the shower letting the hot water relax my muscl

fa and big screen tv was and noticing that Sam was sat on one edge of the sofa and Layton was sat in the middle, with leavin

ummy boys, than

am replied as they

s leg was against mine, it was a light touch, but it still managed to send a quiver down my spine and a twinge in

d into his side. I didn't know whether to move or pretend I was still asleep so I quickly closed my eyes again and I started to take in his warm and strong scent and the cosiness of his body.. I heard Sam whisper to Layton about me being asleep, the

his heartbeat, the sound of his breathing! He felt

aress my cheek for a moment, stroking it with his thumb, he grabbed the blanket from the bottom of my bed and put it over me whi

h of realization, the feelings I have for him isn't just a crush or 'I really like him!' This...this is love, surely! that's how it felt, like I was in love with him completely head over heels! And it da

YOU

the warriors that had done the extensive training to become royal guards. Six of them had succeeded in the training,

'd been shopping for three hours, and I'd finally found a strappy crop top and black shorts with a pair

drinks, we decided we'd all go home get the rest of the stuff we needed then m

ing ready with music playing and glasses of wine in our hands, getting started on our makeup and then hair. I did

way It was crowded as far as the eye could see. We looked over to see a large marquee, it was black with all side down except from the front where you could see the makeshift bars where drinks were being served. The black marquee and the beach were lit up brigh

ady drunk and could barely stand. We'd been chatting for nearly 30 minutes when we decided to have a walk around the party and socialise, however

her get us in his group" she plead

Lil's I need to find so

he fact that we'd only been here for just over 30 mi

wds, and I kept my eye out for Sam, wh

ingly most of them were girls... drunk giggly girls! I waved and we headed over toward them, I got to Sam who put h

hour, anyway we were sat

stay with me and the guys" he said giving me a stern look whic

p, wrapping their arms around my legs I squealed in shock as looked down and behind me to

and nudged my arm "Where

" I said looking up

d us for last did

you lot are the only ones standing so you know

na don't make me

r will I recover" I dramatica

e his 'scary face'..."don't tempt me Lann

m shaking

onto his friend's lap who was sat on a lounger chatting up a very happy and excited girl... We both laughed

hat pairs could swap clothes the quickest so they don't have to take a shot... truth or dare and a two legged very

y of his friends seeing me in my underwear he'd always guard me while I quickly change even then they'd all still wolf whistle just to wind him up "Sam's siste

me, him, Florence and Sam, would make a fort out of sheets in his palace garden and pretend to be on a steak out with our toy guns watching out for baddies that wanted to steal our treasure. We were laughing hard, tears in our eyes at how once we got told off when his mum had realised our treasure was some of her j

was looking at and at that moment Zara quickly wiped of her glare and plastered on a fake sickly sweet smile and started walking over to us...well to Layton, trying to strut and walk seductively ...what an idiot yo

said looking at her puzzled a

u to quickly help

me "I was chatting Zara,

I'm still here. "Well, it's kind of important...

o stand near that girl any longer she literally drained my patience any time she was near me. I don't know what she wanted or

laughing and chatting with Dakota...I quickly told him I was going home and gave Dakota a quick kiss on the chee

ny and they always rotated shifts, so it was always safe on our streets, and I never had to worry about walking around at night

e someone running up behind me I turned around to see

eed to be up early, dads teaching me to hunt in my

nting, I think you'll enjoy it Lanna, every

ooked at him as I raised my brow "well anyway are you going home alrea

bothered with that tonight actually I'm just done for the night,

Sam I was going

you didn't say

over you looked pretty busy... I mean you had a fe

rabbed me anyway I wouldn't have car

ow then while we walk h

e were nearing the village "But your nearly home a

ped next to

just hang there for a bit, its quiet an

o to the bridge with me, when he could go back to the beach and make out with any

e, wh

ashed across his face "g

here we were walking, and we took our ti

y La

Mm

e in love with someone tha

Maisie and Jackson fell in love before they turned eighteen and when they're eighteenths came and we

s madly in love, head over heels,

as we neared the bridge "what's

I guess... I just always assumed that kinds

t destined Layton and the

nest I always assumed they

til

head "no. no

into talking but a part of me was scared, has he fallen in love with this s

over our feet touching the cold fresh water. The night was so quiet, and the stars were shining on the water like dozens of little sparkles were floa

.world on your shoulders?" he said j

quiet it is, it's so peaceful and no matter how many times we've been

lace, especially when w

does it make a relaxing change to all the girls you must make out with here" I said w

've never bought a

ld be your favourite spot to bring them, I mean they'd be like putty in your hands... altho

ack at the water thoughtfull

her or at the field... you know Lanna, I honestly can't talk and don't talk to anyone like I can with you, you just make it feel so eas

I could even feel my wolf getting antsy, I could see her in the back of my mind with her ears perked up and her heart was beating just as fast as mine was. I could sense she wanted me to

her you're able to talk to easily... it'll just flow and feel n

to get rid of me? getting bored of our

to me on the bridge, I felt his hand slightly touching the side of mine and his little finger slowly sliding over mine and I quietly

d think was what was he was th

uch to him as it does to me? damn I cussed myself I always do this! I a

as he spoke quietly "Hey Lana... have you ever?"

hought he clearly wanted to say something bu

ust n

e and Layton was interrupted as Sam and a few of their friends started walking close by and it w

t out of the water "well.