Chapter 29

Jason's Pov

It's been three days since the ritual and two days since Ares healed Adriana, who was now more clingy than ever to her. Even going as far as throwing tantrums to sleep on the same bed with Ares. I let it happen, but not anymore. I can't take the couch again.

“How is it going?” I asked Carlton as I inspected the training. “Well, more than a few have dropped out. Now, it's just these twelve, but expect more to drop”

I sighed. I guess I expected that, but hearing it still dampens the mood. “Increase the training hours so those that want to leave will leave now and we can cater for who's left.”

“We're already doing five hours a day if I increase it for another two or three, they might all break”

“It’s a necessary evil. Do it.” “okay”

“Alpha, Alpha Cain's here. He's at the border right now” Luke informs me through the pack link.

“Who is he with?” I ask him “just him and a guard”

Either he's been too cautious or something's going on. He delayed the meeting all this while only f