Chapter 75. You Want to Serve the King?

Layla’s POV

Nathaniel and I were getting ready for practice the next day. Our little tea date had lasted for an hour, with every other ten minutes being a stoic silence where we tried to see through each other. I hoped he failed as miserably as I did.

I just had to walk out of the house for today’s practice. He said we needed to be amidst the distractions and not away from them. The pups were running around screaming and playing; the adults were having coffee, walking around, and socializing.

“Are you ready?” Nathaniel spoke. I nodded my head and listened to Nathaniel’s instructions.

“Close your eyes and take a deep breath. In through your nose and out through your mouth slowly.” I did what he told me.

“Good, now I want you to tell me what you want for dinner.”

“I want par—”

“Shh, not out loud. Tell me in your mind, as though we’re having a quiet conversation, like when you’re talking to your wolf. Pretend that you’re telling me telep