Kimberly The warm rays of the morning sun filtered through the thin veil of clouds as I stepped out in the Arena, the soft crunch of gravel beneath my boots echoing faintly as I made my way toward the field. The sound of laughter and shouting grew louder with each step, drawing me like a moth to light. It was the sparring that got me excited. Though, I had been personally invited by some of the pack members, I sat a little far away him a more secluded place in the Arena. The warriors were all set for the sparring, their enthusiasm had been genuine, and though I initially hesitated, the gentle smile Kendrick had given me before I left had soothed the gnawing anxiety inside me. For the first time in what felt like forever, I wasn’t afraid to walk freely. I wasn’t watching my back or

