Chapter 37

It didn't take long for the recruits to discover that something secretive was happening in the training hall. Although with the guys, Megs and Doc coming and going, it can't exactly be termed secretive anymore. We decided that if I was ever going to ensure that my challenge was both well received by the pack and fair, we would need the recruits' help. They know me better than any of the pack members so will need to vouch for me when it comes to the legitimacy of my claim to the alpha title.

"Hey, isn't that my shirt?" Ashley eyes my attire with obvious suspicion.

I strike a pose like some fancy runway model and stick my tongue out at her before returning to my task of cutting and buttering bread rolls for the hungry wolves who were passing through for lunch before they resumed their duties.

"You shouldn't leave your clothes lying around." I retort with a grin.

"You try working eighteen hour shifts and have the energy to tidy up your living quarters. You're just lucky that shirt wa