Chapter 40

• AYSEL
• The next day, I couldn't make it to the training grounds because I couldn't walk. My legs had been bent in every direction throughout the night. Even my trainer slept in, his head on my chest and legs tangled with mine.
• We didn't have an alarm because we didn't need one. We were both early risers but since we'd been active till the day was semi-bright, we slept almost till noon. I woke up first with my bladder bursting and a small ache in my lower back. Valens was half atop me and I didn't want to wake him so I held myself stiffly until the urge to pee reduced.