Anyone who dared skip training would get no sympathy from Andrew. They had to participate no matter what.

Aspen did not mind this at all since she was already used to Andrew's training regimen back in Gabo Creek. Standing in front of the run-down cabin, Andrew performed a set of basic military-style combat moves.

"That's strange." Andrew finished his form and drew his hands back to his core, frowning in concentration.

After Aspen arrived in Chetvine and they had spent the night intimately