Chapter 97

He was already sat behind the wheel of his blue Corvette with his window down half way and his fingers drumming against the wheel. "Perfect timing!" I called out to Jaxson just as his head turned my way. "As always our tardiness works in our favour." He winked. Laughing, I reached over and kissed his cheek. "You look different." My thoughts were said out loud. "Good, different of course." A cute, shy smile graced his lips. "Yeah, training's pretty tough." Tough I could believe, this was Richard we were talking about. "It's worth it though." He added. I could see it was definitely worth it. Jaxson had never had a big build, more of a lean swimmer's kind of body, but not anymore. His tanned arms were defined; the shape of his biceps evident and his shoulders had broadened. He looked every inch the future Alpha of the Shadow Pack. "Are you okay?" The sound of his voice snapped me out of my thoughts. "You look tired, Carlie."