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Maddox kept his word by coming to pick me up in the morning. Garrett was also in the car. Unlike yesterday, Maddox drove. I sat in the back seat by myself. They called out the names of the places we passed, introducing me to restaurants and shops for groceries. The car then stopped in front of a building.

There were only a few vehicles, which I was sure belonged to people who lived quite far from here. We werewolves preferred to walk in our packs. Maddox walked first, so I followed.

They led me to the back of the building. It turned out to be a spacious field where people practiced martial arts. They must all be his warriors. Not only men, there were also women among the soldiers.

“This is where we train. Garrett and I sometimes participate when paperwork doesn’t occupy our attention. Cora is in charge of the training.” She looked at the woman who was dueling with a heavily built man.

Although the man was fast and cautious in every move, Cora managed to keep up with him. The duel was