Chapter 17: Week of the She-wolves

Kayleigh

Vilma and the twins are leading this week’s training. Vilma is one of the best warriors among the Wolf Blood circle. Just to be around her is already a privilege. Growing up, I was fortunate to have the Medici family as a permanent presence in my life.

The first two days, we trained with Vilma and several of her assistants on combat skills and martial arts. Yesterday, we started the she-wolves pack-run led by Gisella. It’s an overnight trek along the Ozark Mountains. The same trail the guys took during the Alpha run.

We travelled by foot during the day and, while they shifted into their wolves last night, I ran. This didn’t deter me at all. I’m a fast runner, even surpassing some of the wolves last night. What I couldn’t do as a wolf, I made sure—Gio and Gisella made sure—that I made up for it with my human skills.

Last year, when my parents and Vilma realized that my wolf wasn’t emerging anytime soon, they prepared me in oth