Austin's POV
Concentrating for the remainder of the afternoon proved nearly impossible.
My mate had suggested we get naked tonight, and that single thought consumed every corner of my mind. What did she have in mind? Was this simply about getting comfortable with each other? Maybe some innocent skinny dipping? Or was she ready for everything - marking, mating, claiming each other completely?
I struggled to maintain focus during Art of War, where we discovered the curriculum would extend far beyond basic combat. We'd master various weapons including bows, arrows, and blades, plus learn to weaponize whatever we could grab if caught off guard by an enemy. The course also covered restraint techniques and escape maneuvers.
