Chapter 10: The Real Deal

P.o.V. Narrator

Each of the young wolves lined up quickly as the Warrior Commander and his leaders approached. Some bounded over with unfettered excitement while others scurried over nearly trembling with fear. He surveyed the group with an imperious gaze, assessing each one to the bone in the swift glance he passed over them. They squabbled themselves into something resembling a line as he and the leaders stopped and waited for the shuffle to end. This part was always painful to watch. How did kids who had been made to line up since they were small children still not understand how to do it?

"We are missing five," he said to the tall female werewolf standing next to him once everyone became still and they could get a final count. She had long blonde hair shaved on both sides but braided all the way down her back. Her bare arms sported a few scars ac