My mouth tilts to the side as she lingers. I heard Sam was also an asshole to Ava when Jaxon first brought her home; he doesn’t have the best track record.
“What are you writing?” Ava asks curiously.
I stare blankly at my notepad. “Uh, just my thoughts.”
“Like a diary?”
“Kind of. I actually wanted to ask how you found therapy with Gemma?”
“Great.” She nods enthusiastically. “She was patient, kind, and always gave me a safe space to talk. I owe her a lot. Why?”
I stare back at our brave Luna. She’s come a long way. From someone who was scared of her own shadow to standing tall and raising a baby with her fated mate, she’s turned her life around.
“Are you thinking about it?” Ava asks after a few moments.
“Yeah.”
“It’s a big step,” she says. “But it helped me so much. It’s worth trying to see if it’s something that could help. It honestly saved my life.”
I hum. “Do you think I need to go?”
Ava is silent as she steps into the living room. “I’m not going to tell you what you do and don’t need, but I know you’ve been through a lot. I don’t know how much you’ve digested or pushed to the back of your mind. If you think it’ll help, I recommend it. And Gemma is an angel.”
My lips press together. “Okay.”
“And we’re always here if you need anything, Evan.”
“I know.”
“I’m gonna head out into town with Aurora if you want to come.”
I wave a hand. “You guys have fun. I’ve got something I need to do.”
Ava’s eyes drop down to the notebook in my lap, and she smiles. “Sure, see you later.”
When she leaves, the living room is filled with silence. I flick through the notebook to glance over what I’ve jotted down. The same few words stick out and make my heart thump in my throat.
Weak.
Nothing.
Embarrassment.
My nose wrinkles at the words. I don’t want to feel like those things anymore.
After slamming the notebook shut, I stand and head outside for some fresh air.
Are you still interested in training with me?I direct to Caleb.
His response is immediate.Of course.
I get you’re busy, and I don’t want to take up too much of your time. But any chance that you get, I want to be there and try my hardest.
Caleb chuckles softly.I think you’re forgetting I’m allowed free time, too, pups.
Free time doing more training? Sounds like hell.
Any time spent with you is the opposite of hell.
