LOGIN"Shouldn't we wait to finish the recruitment before we even try to talk to them?" Jax asked. He kicked a small piece of loose dirt off the side of the trail. "The plan was to get our new warrior numbers sorted out first, right?"Ronan didn't look back at him. He kept his eyes fixed on the green valley below. "Plans changed, Jax. We can't just sit around and wait for this training group to finish. We need a strong partner right now Incase the Shadow Pack decides to strike again. And the Lockwood Pack is the best choice."Jax let out a dry laugh and shook his head, leaning against a nearby tree. "Damien? You think Alpha Damien is just going to hand us his top-tier Thetas when we barely have anything to show for it? The Lockwood Pack is about ten times bigger and stronger than us. Damien runs his pack like a business. He definitely won't make a trade unless we have something worthwhile to offer.""We are not going to him as beggars," Ronan countered, his voice perfectly steady. He turned
"I am never wishing for anything ever again," Chloe muttered. She bent over and rested her hands on her knees, gasping for air. Heavy drops of sweat dripped from her chin straight into the dry dirt track.Serena barely had any sweat on her skin. Her breathing was smooth and steady. Her core felt strong because Calvin had forced her to run so many miles during their secret training sessions. She turned her head and let a small smirk slip onto her face. "You guessed Francis would make us run laps today, Chloe. You better watch what you say from now on. Your wishes actually come true." Serena teased her."Next time, remind me to wish for a pile of money," Chloe groaned. She slowly stood up straight, shaking out her arms. "Running five miles in this hot sun is pure punishment."Across the grass, Francis raised his black plastic whistle to his lips and blew a loud, sharp blast. Faster, y'all!"Next group, on the white line!" an assistant trainer shouted, pointing toward the starting marks
Chloe came at her again, but this time, she didn't try to punch. She closed the distance fast, wrapping her arms around Serena's waist to pull her down to the ground. Their arms locked together, and they started straining against each other, their boots sliding in the dirt. Chloe was pushing with everything she had, trying to force Serena backward.Serena felt her feet sliding, but she suddenly remembered Calvin’s advice. 'If they are pushing hard, don't push back. Use their own weight against them.'Serena stopped resisting. She suddenly dropped her weight and pulled Chloe forward by her shirt. Chloe's eyes widened as she lost her balance, stumbling forward over her own feet. Serena quickly twisted her body around, caught Chloe in a loose headlock, and gently pulled her down to the dirt mat, pinning her shoulders down."Match over! Serena wins again!" Francis yelled.It was a really close round. Serena had only won by a very slight chance, and her heart was hammering wildly. She let
"Look who actually showed up," a guy near the benches laughed, nudging his friend. "Since when does Serena even know how to make a fist?""Are you serious? She is going to get crushed in the first five seconds," another voice whispered back, and a few people snickered. "She should just stick to paperwork. This is going to be embarrassing.""Line up! I said line up right now!" Francis, the head warrior, shouted across the field. His loud voice cut through all the chattering. "If you are not in a group, get behind the wooden fence! Move it!"Serena stood near the edge of the dirt ring, tying her hair back into a tight ponytail. She heard every whisper, every mean laugh, and every doubt. The onlookers and the other competitors were all bundled together, waiting to watch her trip over her own feet. They expected her to fail, but Serena did not let it shake her. She stood tall, a calm smirk on her face. They had no idea that she had been working hard in secret, gaining fighting experience
Liora's POV "Elias, take this soup to table four right now! Move your legs!" Lena yelled from the kitchen doorway. Sweat was shining on her forehead because the kitchen was so hot."I am moving as fast as I can!" Elias shouted back. He was balancing two big bowls of potato soup on a tray. "Who knew these customers could eat this much food?""That is because the food is completely free today, you dummy," Silas laughed. He was using a wet cloth to wipe down the main counter. "Lena’s smart marketing plan is working a little too well."It was finally the big opening day for our new restaurant, Fantasy Foods. The place was completely packed with people. The little bell above the front door was ringing every two seconds. For today only, every single meal ordered was totally on the house. It was a giant promo strategy to give the local people a taste of our food. Lena wanted them to know what they would miss out on if they did not come back as paying customers. She was very confident in he
They reached the door to his study, and Ella stopped walking. She could smell the familiar scent of old paper, ink, and wood coming from inside the room. She knew he had a lot of things to handle tonight."I'll let you be to do your thing," Ella said, offering a small nod. "Don't stay up all night.""I’ll make no promises," Alpha Damien replied smoothly, reaching out to grip the cold brass doorknob.Ella turned and walked about three steps down the hallway, the soft carpet sound could be heard beneath her boots. Alpha Damien stood by his door, waiting for her to walk a distance away before he went inside. It was a small, protective habit he always did.Suddenly, Ella stopped and turned around, remembering something important. "I met some wolves in the city today."Damien did not move from the doorframe. He looked entirely uninterested because it was not the first time wolves had tried to bully humans in the outer areas."Ella, it's now common to meet wolves co-living with humans," Dam







