The New Recruit Novels & Stories

"You're Jason Leigh, right? Human resources informed me that you're only a high school graduate. Do you really understand all this?" "I used to be a mercenary," I corrected him in a calm but clear voice. Tony was taken aback, but he quickly laughed out loud. His laugh was so loud that it echoed throughout the workshop. The people standing next to him laughed along. "What's a mercenary doing here as a stockkeeper? Who would believe you, Leigh?"

GRAY On Monday morning, the recruits are bright eyed and bushy tailed, eager to resume their training. I cast my gaze downwards as they file onto the arena where Theo, Brock, Jax, and I are waiting. Reid had some pack business come up, so he’s back in Stillwater- his pack’s town- for the day.

All they knew is that they have a visitor and an urgent meeting, that’s all - nothing more, nothing less. “Hey,” Blanche taps one of her colleague’s shoulders, getting attention from that person. “Any idea on what was going on?” she asked, her pointer finger was placed under her chin. “Recruit,” replied the other. “The General said that we have a recruit. You know, newly graduated scouts and such. Well, at least that’s what I’ve known,” shrugging her shoulder as she excuse herself and continue what she was doing earlier before Blanche bolted in and asked her.

“She’s worried.” I gave a tiny nod, because that was easier than answering. “She’s not the only one,” he added, quieter now. I blinked at the wall. My throat tightened. I didn’t ask who else worried, because if I did, and the answer wasn’t him, I didn’t want to know. Jason sighed. “You know what today is?” I shook my head. “Warrior announcements. They’re picking new recruits for the training retreat.” “Oh,” I said. Loveth, of course, would be there. She had the perfect wolf. The perfect speed. The perfect Alpha-born bloodline. She made leadership look effortless.

I look at the pack warriors that were recruited in the operation and that is when I notice that they are all new recruits. The former people that I am familiar with are not present in this operation, not even one of them. “Serafina, where are the older recruits?” I ask her. She lowers her head in guilt and replies. “I did not call them out.” “You did not call them out? Where is Roly?” “I did not call him out too.” My self control breaks in a snap. “So you recruited a bunch of newbies to lead a dangerous operation. You took amateurs into the woods in search of a terrorist organization, can you even reason yourself out?”

I see it before it happens, the falter of his left foot, the hesitation before the counter. “Your stance,” I call, and my voice carries across the field, steady and calm. “Keep your weight centered. Don’t lean in too much when you strike.” He freezes, then straightens. “Yes, Luna—” he stops himself and lowers his gaze. “Yes, Alpha Elara.” It’s the first day of recruitment. The field is filled with the scent of sweat and ambition. Every corner hums with movement—men and women, some seasoned warriors, some wanderers seeking a place to belong. They’ve come to earn a spot in what the press has started calling The Rising Pack. My pack.

Strength or nothing. He stepped back, crossing his arms, as if he had already written them off. The Headmaster nodded. “Each recruit will receive their first stripe now.” One by one, the boys stepped up to the platform, their names called out loud, the mark sewn onto their uniforms in gold thread, and Serena could hear her pulse get louder with each name. She almost forgot to breathe when her name was called, her pulse pounding in her throat. “Soren Vale of Mooncrest.”

"I can't help it. Jake doesn't want me out in public because he's worried that I might get kidnapped or something. After we got married, he insisted that I don't work." Jake displayed a rare touch of pride when he heard that. "Mindy used to be a top student at AEA University—a rising star in the design field! Her handiwork commands the highest of prices!" All of a sudden, Sonia said in a high-pitched voice, "Really?! You're amazing! I wish I wasn't such a dunderhead." I looked at her calmly and replied, "You wouldn't have been employed as his assistant if you were a dunderhead. You're just being modest."

Her journey from the capital to the Southern Frontier in just five days was impressive, and not just anyone could attempt such a feat. Carissa was stunned. In just three or four days, four thousand recruits had been gathered? At this rate, it seemed possible to recruit tens of thousands before the Westhaven reinforcement arrived. However, new recruits lacked battlefield experience, which could lead to heavy casualties. As if sensing her concern, Dylan added, “The new soldiers have already started training, so all the officers are currently occupied.” “Is there anything I can help with?” Carissa asked. Dylan nodded quickly. “Yes, there is! A few people arrived early this morning, claiming to

When I pulled away from Austin's embrace and took a step back, the light in his eyes instantly dimmed, as if a fog had settled over them. Only after creating distance did I notice he was wearing the same uniform as me. "Hahaha. Sonya, our new recruit's not bad, right?" The team captain, a burly man, clapped me on the back as he introduced the newcomer. "You come from the same country! He's just joined today." Austin smiled faintly at me. At the corner of his lips, there was now a diamond stud.