Chapter 57

My fist connects with Aiden's ribs, and although it is brief, it earns me a holler of cheer from Jayden and the others. The young Wolves have become interested in the idea of the newbie going up against their Beta, so they've been coming to watch for the past couple days now.

I dodge Aiden's jab and he grins, "Very good, Alora."

He takes the moment to sweep his foot against my legs, knocking me off my balance. I go over but catch onto his fist before it makes contact with my flesh. I twist it back, but he moves with me. Before I can move, he has me pinned down.

"That was much better," He lets me go and walks off to his niece, "Jayden, where's your cousin?"

She shrugs, "He's been training with..." She trails off and just shrugs, "He's been training for the competition."

"Competition?" I ask and take the bottle Dom offers me.

Camilla smirks, "Yeah, some of the Solari Wolves are coming down to practice. Other packs too. It's something we do every year to keep each other on our toes-"

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