Dark Secrets

I knew Part 18

It was just after 7am as Tori made her way to the training room. She knew the potentials were scheduled to be there at 9am. It was the best time she'd have to work out. Her mother would be arriving later and there would be little time. She was also aware depending on what happened during the day she might not feel like working out later.

She walked over to a treadmill and turning on her music she began to walk on it to begin her warm up. She walked for three minutes and then stretched her muscles before beginning to run on the treadmill. Tori ran for twenty minutes before getting off the treadmill and beginning to workout with the boxing bag.

The angry woman became so focused on her workout she didn't hear anyone else enter the room. As her workout increased in intensity so did her wolf strength. Without any thought and with little effort she whirled around and kicked the bag hard. The chain holding the bag gave way and the bag fell to the ground.

"Damn it!" Tori said annoyed. "Justin is not going to be pleased."

"I thought you were only half wolf," Liza said. Tori turned around and although she covered it well was surprised to see Liza, Harm and Yakov standing there.

"Lady Tori is half wolf," Anna said making her presence known. "She is however also the daughter of a very powerful enforcer," the redhead reminded the group. "As for Justin he isn't currently here."

"Good. Maybe I can get Ken to fix it before he gets back," Tori said hopeful. "I think he's starting to get annoyed with replacing anchors."

"With all due respect that is five in about a week," Anna remarked.

"Fair enough, Anna," the future queen agreed. "Well as that is the end of my workout now I suppose I'll go get cleaned up."

"I'd suggest a run but not by yourself," Warner's recruit told her. "You're far more distracted than normal. I can run a distance behind you if you like."

"Alright let's go. But run next to me. People running behind me following me annoys me," Tori stated. Looking at Victor's trainee's she said, "I'll see you later." The group nodded and watched as Tori and Anna left the training room.

"She's far better than I would have expected," Harm commented. "Distracted this morning but clearly quite capable."

"Yes but she still must have enforcers," Viktor said stepping out from the shadows. He had witnessed Tori working out first through a small window but then had entered the room. Viktor had no doubt Warner had personally trained Tori and it was obvious he'd trained her well. He looked at Liza, "Get close to her. Like Anna you're female. You may have an easier time connecting with her." Liza nodded understanding what both her instructor had and hadn't said.

"Even if she does choose Anna there are still other open positions," Yakov said. "I don't see Lady Tori giving any attention to any of the men Warner presented for consideration."

"Agreed," Viktor said. He brought his right hand to his chin and thoughtfully rubbed his chin. After thinking for a moment he said, "Run into her during her evening run," he instructed. Seeing the men give him a nod he casually walked away.

"Anna is actually a very good enforcer," Harm remarked. Looking over at Liza he said, "You would actually like her if you spent any time with her. It might even be better for her to have two female and two male wolves."

"I can see where two females could be a good idea," Liza agreed. "It would make it easier to protect her once she's with child. She's not going to always allow men in the room and women understand other women's emotions better."