Chapter 167

• I knew that I was going to have to change my habits now so that I wouldn't go to sleep at the usual hour and the Lycan King couldn't be waiting for me. So after dinner I went to get changed, and I headed to the gym with Ethan.
• We worked out together until 11pm, but then I told Ethan to go to bed. He still had things that he needed to do tomorrow, during the day. He can't stay up with me all night. So he kissed me goodnight, and he left the gym, and I stayed there working out on my own for another two hours.
• When I finally finished, I walked to the kitchen, opened one of the upper cabinets, and pulled down the strongest coffee we had. I made a pot and poured myself a large cup. With the hot mug in hand, I walked to the dining table, opened my laptop, and started digging through some research I had been meaning to look into. The caffeine buzz kept me alert, and I sank deeper into my work, ignoring the creeping exhaustion that was trying to settle into my bones.