The Alpha King's Chosen のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 41 - チャプター 50

I woke with a dull ache in my wrist. The rope burns from yesterday still hurt, and I flexed my fingers slowly, testing them. The dorm was quiet. The others had long since left their beds, heading toward the courtyard. I swung my legs over the side of the bed and stood, feeling the soreness in my arms and shoulders. Training yesterday had been harder than I thought, but it had also made something click inside me, a steady rhythm, a way to trust another’s movements. By the time I reached the courtyard, some of the boys were stretching. Jace was leaning against a post, rubbing his arms like he had overdone it. Darin jogged in place, shaking out his shoulders. Jonas yawned but kept his back straight, trying to look ready. Callen appeared from the side, carrying a small wooden board. He set it down on a post and looked at us carefully. “Today,” he said, “you’ll work as a team. You’ll go into the forest and collect six markers I’ve placed along the trail. Each group must return with all

Aria's POV The courtyard was busy with movement, trainees stretching and preparing for the day. I followed the group quietly, adjusting my arm guards. My wrists still ached from yesterday, but the soreness made me focus.Callen stood in the center, his hands behind his back. Beside him, Ronan watched silently, and Lucian had taken a step to the side, arms folded. The presence of the Alpha King made the air tense. “Today,” Callen said, voice firm, “you spar. Each trainee will face another. I will call the pairs. Watch the fight, learn, and move safely.”Ronan stepped forward. “The spar is simple. You go one-on-one. Keep control. No serious injury. Show skill, reflexes and how you respond under pressure.”He paused, scanning the group. “I will call the pairs. One person steps forward, the other faces them. Everyone else watches and learn.”The boys shifted, murmuring quietly. “First pair,” Callen said. “Aria and Kellan. Step forward.”I nodded, moving into the cleared space. Kellan

We stood in our lines again, waiting for Callen to speak. The field was quiet except for the sound of boots shifting on the ground. We faced the instructors like we always did before training. Ronan stood beside Callen, arms behind his back. A few other instructors lined the sides, watching us closely. None of them carried weapons today, which already made it feel different.Jace leaned closer. “No swords, no staffs. That’s not normal.”I glanced at the instructors again. “Maybe drills changed.”“Or maybe they’re about to give us more work,” Bram said under his breath.Theo sighed. “I’m still sore from yesterday. If it’s another test again, I’ll pass out.”Ronan’s sharp glance silenced us. No one else dared to speak.Callen stood still for a moment, looking at every one of us. Something in his stare made the air tighten. He never looked that serious unless something big was about to change.“You’ve trained well these past months,” he began. “You’ve shown progress, focus and control.”

Lucian’s POV Ronan stood inside my room when I entered. He had his arms crossed. He looked at me with a steady expression before he spoke. “You came back earlier than I expected,” he said. I removed my cloak and placed it to the side. “The meetings ended early.” His eyebrows lifted only a little. He did not believe that was the only reason. I felt his attention on the side of my face as I walked past him. The room was quiet which made it easy for my thoughts to slip through the surface. “You could have stayed at the castle for the rest of the week,” Ronan said. “You do not take breaks often.” “I needed to return.” My voice came out firmer than I planned. Ronan stepped closer. “Is something on your mind?” “No.” He watched me for a moment. My posture must have given something away because he lowered his shoulders a little. “You look tired,” he said. “I am fine.” He did not push. He never did unless someone was in danger. Ronan moved toward the door. “The new recruits are s

Aria’s POVI waited at the center of the training grounds with the other nine mentors. The recruits were supposed to stand behind us, but mine were already drifting into a loose line trying to figure out what space belonged to them. Jace leaned towards me. “Yours look better today.”“They look the same,” I shrugged.“Well, fine. But they do look different.”I glanced at my line again. They were standing better than yesterday. Not perfect though but they looked more aware of themselves.“Maybe it was the stance practice,” I said.“See?” Jace nudged my arm. “They already act like they survived a war.”“They almost fell over ten times.”“And they lived. Growth.”I laughed under my breath.Callen stepped forward and the chatter between teams died at once. The instructors spread out behind him. Ronan watched everyone with his usual calm face. The Alpha King stood at the back, his arms behind him.Callen began speaking. “Today we begin your first movement drills. You will learn how to shif