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"The Moment of Truth"
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2025-09-04 04:32:30One week later, during what was supposed to be a routine training exercise with junior cadets, Bea faced the moment that would define her departure to Moonrise Academy.
The exercise was straightforward—a tactical simulation designed to test the younger wolves' ability to follow orders under pressure. Fifteen- and sixteen-year-old cadets navigating an obstacle course while senior pack members evaluated their performance and discipline.
What wasn't straightforward was Sergeant Reynolds, a career military wolf who believed that teenagers needed to be "broken down before they could be built back up properly." His training methods were technically within regulation, but they pushed the boundaries of what could be considered appropriate discipline.
"Move faster, Mitchell!" Reynolds screamed at a sixteen-year-old cadet who was struggling with the rope climb. "Your pathetic performance is going to get your whole unit killed in real combat!"
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