THE TRAINERS GAMBIT

LUCIAN POV

The training field sprawled before me, bathed in the harsh, unforgiving light of the midday sun. Its rays beat down relentlessly, casting long shadows across the expanse, as if mirroring the deepening unease within me. The air hung heavy with anticipation, a charged atmosphere that crackled with unspoken tension. Alex, Maya, Cole, and Lyra stood in front of me.

As I surveyed the rest of the field, my eyes were drawn to the vast emptiness stretching out before me. It was a desolate canvas awaiting the arrival of the pack members, their absence only amplifying the weight of the impending training session. Each passing moment seemed to stretch, the silence punctuated by the distant echo of a bird's cry, the only sound disturbing the stillness.

Time seemed to stretch, the glaring sun overhead seemed to mock my growing impatience, casting a blinding glare that seared through my narrowed gaze. Its intense rays mirrored the intensity of the situation, fuelling the fire within