Chapter 22: Today's Lesson

I walk into the training pitch with my stomach in my throat. I’ve avoided being here completely to not make it seem like I am favoring Tilly. Not much good it has done other than cause us both stress and make me more desperate to be around her. Tic annoyingly pointed out how avoiding everyone is neglectful of my duties. So here I am showing up and finding that for the first time, I’d much rather shirk my responsibilities and hide away with Tilly.

“Alpha.” Bill says, surprised. “I thought you were going to be busy until the Warriors Ball?”

“Testing has moved up.” I say grimly, hating how everything is turning out. After hesitantly leaving Tilly, I made some calls and informed the packs I trust of what Tilly helped me realize. It took some convincing, but once they listened, they panicked and demanded their warriors back.

“Shit.” Bill says with wide eyes. “I’m not sure everyone will pass, Alpha.”

“They will.” I say flatly. “Every one of them.”

Bill gives me a strange look, tilting his h