I begin a slow warm up keeping my back to them, I don ‘t need to see worried gazes. Circling my arms and stretching, then shadow boxing before fully turning to the bag is all that I need, my body still pretty loose from the workout we finished only a couple hours ago.
I go through a series of punches that Oliver taught me, then move on to kicks. I have no idea how long I have been at it, but I feel a tap on my shoulder and I turn, seeing Dakota with a set of hand bags. He also says nothing, just holds up his covered hands. He’s trying to bring me back to the group, one person at a time.
I follow his cues with the bags, punching and kicking as fast and hard as possible. I then feel another tap and see Cameron behind me with another
set of hand bags. They are turning this into a two on one now. I don’t think, I just go with it. Pm learning to trust them more and more.
I still don’t tell them everything, I don ‘t think they will ever learn about all of the bullying, it’s been too much for too long. But, I’m not actively trying to shut them all out anymore.
Eventually Sam, Oliver and my brother all join so I’m surrounded, taking cues from each direction. They know that I need to burn out whatever
emotions are coursing through me, even if they have no idea what or why.
Finally, when I am a panting, sweaty mess I drop my arms and just look around at my friends. My playlist ran out long ago, so it is just silent other
than the sound of our heavy breathing. I walk to my brother and put my forehead on his massive chest. He wraps me up in a tight hug and kisses the
top of my head then lets me go.
Sierra walks up to me and throws her arm around my shoulder.
“Let’s go, we all need to shower and I need a serious meal after the last three hours. You sure know how to make me earn my meals girl.
“Oh Goddess! I didn’t realize how long I kept you here. You didn’t have to stay with me.” I groaned as I took off the, now soaked, hand wraps and
threw them in the laundry bin. “I know you all have other things you could be doing. You don’t have to babysit me, it’s not like I go far.” I giggle at my
own joke, but I seem to be the Only one who thinks it’s funny.
“Little Bit, we aren’t babysitting you. We upset you. And I’m leaning more towards pissed you off based on the way my hands feel after that beating.
You really hold back during training, don’t you?” I
chuckle as Sam dramatically shakes his hands. I didn’t hit them that hard. “I’m sure everyone feels
the same, but I worry about you when you go all silent treatment. You’re actually really scary.”
I just roll my eyes. “Kaley hates me, she wants to be Luna and she thinks I am a problem. She is actively trying to remove any problems to her goal.”
shrug and leave it at that. They have been better about paying attention to the pack members and have shut down a lot of the unnecessary bullying
that has been happening, but they have still never seen Kaley in action.
“She still won’t do anything to you, she’s not that stupid. She knows that we care about you, she wouldn’t risk getting on our bad side by hurting you.”
Kota chimes in as we make our way to the truck. I share a look with Sierra, she’s guessed and tried to get me to admit that Kaley is behind the worst
of my torture, but I still won ‘t confirm or deny it.
Climbing into our usual places, Sierra mutters, You’d be surprised what some people will do for a position of power.” Either the guys don’t hear, or
they don’t know how to respond, they just stay silent.
Just as we all get settled all of our phones go off.
Luna Ava: Tell Skylar to stop training you all to death and all of you get to the packhouse. Be showered and dressed nicely in 30 minutes. I have
clothes for the girls, they can get ready with me.
