Chapter 40

Claire's POV

"This is where you all train?" I asked. I asked as we walked to the training field. Two men were fighting each other in a fighting ring.

"Yeah, this is where we all train," Stephen said

"Children train as well?" I asked when I spotted a group of children. They couldn't have been over the age of thirteen.

"Yes, most children begin training at the age of ten. It is to make sure that their body is ready for the shift. Most werewolves shift at fifteen, but Alphas can shift earlier than that," Stephen said

"When did all of you shift for the first time?" I asked

"I was thirteen when I first shifted," Steven said

"I shifted on my sixteenth birthday," Gwen replied

"What about you?" I asked, looking at Stephen

"I shifted when I was ten," Stephen replied

"Really? That seems really young," I said

"Yeah, it was, but like I said, some Alphas shift early. Even Steven shifting at thirteen was early for a werewolf," Stephen replied

"Alphas, I didn't think you were going to make it to