Ynanna’s P.O.V. My mind is finally playing tricks on me, I am still hearing a woman scream every now and then and the image of a face getting punched pops up at the same time. I have contacted Council-member Armas and he has asked me to return to the Academy. He did not tell me why, but when it comes to Armas I trust him to have something up his sleeve. I knew I wouldn’t be able to sleep much, so I asked for a guard to drive me to the Academy. His name is Lucas, he is a Werewolf and he has been in service of the Council since he was twenty-five. I have been dozing off from time to time and every time the screams and punch wake me up. Still I can not place the face, but for some reason the voice starts to sound familiar. It is early morning when we finally reach the Academy and Lucas tells me to link him once I am ready to leave again. I go to my room first to take a shower and change in to some clean clothes. By the time I am done it is time for breakfast for everyone at the Academy, so I make my way down to the auditorium to grab something to eat. I don’t see any familiar faces and then I chuckle because I realize that is has been over forty years since I walked in to this building for the first time. As I am eating my breakfast I finally see some familiar faces, but they do not notice me. They are walking behind the King’s Gammas and a female that looks familiar, as she lifts her head towards Gamma Malachay I know who she is. My fork is hanging mid-air as I am realizing that she is Princess Izabella’s Daughter. I remember Armas mentioned her as part of these trials, but seeing her is astounding. She looks just like her Mother. I run in to Armas as I make my way to the elevators and he tells me that he is going to be in a meeting with Princess Taliyah and her Mates, so I have to entertain myself for a while. I tell him that I will be on the training fields and to link me when he is ready. We part ways as I head back to my room to change in to another set of clothes. Kaelan’s P.O.V. Today we are accompanying Taliyah to the Academy, she has a meeting with Armas and after that we will check out the training fields. Ward wants to start her training as soon as possible and for that reason she will be watching from the bleachers, so she knows what to expect. Training might seem a bit harsh and gruesome at times, but it is the best way to prepare for an attack. My Lycan started acting up the moment we passed the auditorium and he won’t settle down. He keeps insisting we go back, but we have to stay with Taliyah and her Mates. He is getting grumpier the further up the stairs we walk and through the mind-link Amand asks me what is going on. I tell him that I have no idea what is bothering my Lycan, but that he is starting to annoy me. An hour later we walk down the bleachers and Armas joined us, because he had to meet with someone that was out there at the moment. Taliyah sits down in one of the seats, but Eamon is not to pleased with that and puts her on his lap. We all watch a huge guy calling out for anyone that thinks they can beat him, which might be difficult as we have watched him defeat three opponents already. I hear Taliyah gasp as a female makes her way over to the giant and my Lycan is growling in my head. Ynanna is standing in front of the giant and she is seizing him up. My heart starts racing as it becomes clear that she is going to accept his challenge, my Lycan wants me to stop her and a part of me wants to jump up to tell her No. On the outside no one can see the battle raging inside of me and I am thankful for my training at this very moment. We are all watching as the giant is taking his position on the mat across from Ynanna. She almost looks bored and I know that the guy will underestimate her as every male has done in the past. I have watched her train as much as I could over the past thirty-six years and I am still in aww at what she is capable of. Ynanna’s P.O.V. The guy in front of me is huge, but it won’t stop me from kicking his ass and giving him a lesson in humility. Being huge does not mean that you are better, faster or stronger than your opponent and I am going to show him that. Ivy is front and center as I take my stance and wait for the guy to make his move. He charges at me and just before he reaches me, I jump to the side with my leg stretched out. Because of his height and weight, you can hear a loud thud as he collides with the ground and I jump down on his back in an instant. I let my claw come out as I grab the underline of his chin and with my nails piercing through his skin I pull his head back. The hold I have on him is uncomfortable as blood runs down his neck, I lean forward to make sure that he can see Ivy pushing forward and I say “Don’t ever think that you can beat someone because they are smaller or female. Many males have found out the hard way not to underestimate me and my enemies know to stay the fuck away from me. Wanna go another round, Giant?” Luckily for him this one is smart and tells me No, Ivy is a bit disappointed at his negative answer and I chuckle at her sulking face. As I walk away from the mat I am aware of eyes following me and I look up at the bleachers, seeing Armas with a huge smile on his face. “Council-member Armas, I assume that this means you are done with your meeting?” I ask him. “Ynanna, I would like to introduce you to Princess Taliyah.” I see her roll her eyes as he uses her title and I chuckle at the expression. “Your Highness, I am Interrogator Ynanna. It is a pleasure to meet you, even though I have a feeling that if you could you would set fire to protocol.” I say and Taliyah and her Mates start laughing. One of her Guards stares at me with wide eyes and I wonder what that is all about, but Armas doesn’t give me much time to think about it. “Ynanna, this is Camden, Amand and Kaelan. They are Princess Taliyah’s personal protection detail.” I shake their hands and as my hand touches Kaelan’s hand I feel tingles and for a moment I see Ivy pushing forward, but the second I let go she vanishes again. “Ynanna, at first I was afraid that that guy would take you down in seconds, but I was very surprised to see that his size didn’t bother you.” Taliyah says and I tell her that most males make the mistake of thinking that they can beat a female. I decide to show her the part of my nature the Council does not really appreciates as I ask “Do you know why most of them think that way, Taliyah?” She shakes her head, but the twinkle in her eyes tells me that her mind works the same as mine. “Because they have a Dick.” I blurt out, sending her in to a fit of laughter.