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Chapter 293

Author: Jess Dawson
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Zahra's POV

There’s polite clapping from the crowd. I resist the urge to squirm under the attention.

“Recruits, when I call your name, step forward. Nurse Rachel will take your samples. You’ll receive your welcome pack and information, and then return to your position. Once that’s done, we’ll begin the tour of the grounds, and then move into your assessment trials.”

He glances at the clipboard.

“Any questions?” No one speaks. “Good.”

“Torin Hale.”

The tall guy from earlier steps forward. He’s about 6'2", all long limbs and wiry strength. He’s not built like Xander or Tobias—no hulking tank—but you can tell he’s solid under that lean frame. Definitely not Alpha blood, but maybe a Beta or Delta.

His dark auburn hair is tied in a messy knot at the nape of his neck, but a few strands have escaped and fall into his face. It looks cool,

‘That’s going to get annoying in training.’ ah, she's awake then!

He moves confidently to stand beside Nurse Rachel. The light from the window catches in
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