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Chapter 14: The Real Training Begins

“Are we going to be okay?” I asked. “I mean me and you.”

She nodded her head. “It will take some time to readjust. It is my job to make sure that you are safe and make it back to the throne. When we were undercover and no one was looking for you, it was easier to be warm and motherly.”

“But now there are real threats, and people that want to kill me know that I’m headed to Alpha Academy,” I rationalized.

“Yes, I have to be extra vigilant and manage your security team. You won’t see them all the time, but when you leave this castle they will be watching and keeping you safe. It doesn’t mean I don’t still love you like my own daughter.”

She smiled at me and I smiled back.

“Thank you, Ms. Julie.” She reached across the table and squeezed my hand. I squeezed hers back and continued eating. “Is Trent part of my security team as well?”