Misfit Angel by Stephanie Foxe

Author:Stephanie Foxe [Foxe, Stephanie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Steel Fox Media LLC
Published: 2018-11-05T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 39

TOMMY

Tommy tried to focus on the problem in front of him, but Deward was staring at him intently, and it was unsettling.

“Is there something on my face?” he asked finally.

The troll frowned. “No.”

“Then what ––”

“Why are you hiding bruises? They’re fresh, and you winced when you picked up the books,” he said, suspicion and concern clear on his face. “If you are being hurt by your pack, my family would be willing to assist you. Just because you can heal quickly does not mean abuse is justified.”

“Oh, it’s nothing like that,” Tommy said, finally understanding. “I’m trying to learn how to fight. Apparently, the bite doesn’t automatically impart that knowledge.”

The troll continued to frown. “Who is teaching you? Your alpha?”

Tommy shook his head. “Nah, I don’t want to embarrass myself in front of her yet. Her brother Derek is trying to help me, but I can’t use my werewolf strength on him because he’s human, and I suck, so I keep screwing up.”

“You should not be fighting humans. You will never learn how to fight if you are constantly holding back. You will only learn how to hesitate, and therefore fail. That builds bad habits that are hard to break.” Deward’s frown deepened, as if he was unhappier with the idea of bad training than abuse.

Tommy snorted. “Well, I don’t exactly have any other options.”

Deward picked up his phone and started typing a message. Tommy turned back to the problem, assuming the conversation must be done. He’d learned the troll was generally very abrupt, not bothering with small talk. Their culture tended to be blunt like that. Trolls got straight to the point and didn’t tolerate bullshit.

“I have received permission to bring you to our training grounds this afternoon,” Deward said, startling him.

“Wait…what?” Tommy stared at Deward with his mouth hanging open.

“I told my father of your predicament, and he has invited you to train with us,” Deward repeated, slower this time.

He cleared his throat nervously and eyed Deward’s biceps. The fabric of his button-down shirt was straining against the bulging muscles. “Umm, how much?”

Deward waved his hand at him. “Free. Trolls do not charge for training, ever. It is as important to us as air or water, and always freely given. Only a dishonorable coward would try to demand payment for such knowledge.”

Tommy pursed his lips, considering. On one hand, he might get crushed if he went. On the other…Derek was trying, but Tommy wasn’t improving with his help. It was starting to feel pointless. He knew what he wanted to say: no. But he also knew what Amber would say if she was given an opportunity like this.

Curling his hand into a fist to suppress his nerves, he nodded. “Okay, I’ll do it.”

A rare smile crossed Deward’s face, revealing teeth sharper than humans, and making his tusks look even bigger. “I look forward to testing your courage.”

All Tommy could think was, what the hell have I gotten myself into?

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