09.

Axel's eyes snapped open in the darkness, his mind racing with thoughts on how his first training was going to be.

He hasn’t slept a wink. He lay still, listening intently, ensuring that his Asher and Collins were asleep.

He wasn’t ready for yet another question session. He knew sooner or later that he’d have to tell them as they deserved to know.

They’re the only people who have ever been nice and honest with him, they treated him well enough with no disrespect or disregard and that is why he’d never forsake them.

The soft snores and gentle breathing told him that it was time he left.

His eyes drew to the wall clock cheering the time. It’s 10min before his training begins and god knows what his grandfather will do to him if he ever finds out that he slipped any

Axel threw off his covers and swung his legs over the side of the bed, his bare feet dangling in the air.

He stood up, his tall frame towering in the dimly lit room, and padded silently to his closet.

He pulled out