20

“Hit harder, or I hit you,” Iris tells her elite warriors as they train before dawn. “We can’t hold back. We are werewolves, we heal; but we can’t hold back.”

Titan watches the training with a careful eye.

“Hands up and block, don’t take the hit if can you deflect it,” Daniel coaches a partner set.

Gavin is watching today to get a feel. He and Titan discuss a few standouts and a couple who need extra attention.

“You are showing off for the new Beta and Alpha but failing,” Iris tells Daniel’s little brother. “Stop being fancy and be what you are. You are now head warrior, act like it.”

Noah nods and gets back to work.

Titan catches Iris’s eye and nods her to the side.

“What’s up?” Iris asks.

“Just wanted to stand near you,” Titan smiles and leans against the back wall. “Your warriors look good. Daniel did great work with them. No Beta, no Gamma, but your warriors look good.”

“Not as good as yours, but yeah, mine are good,” Iris leans on the wall next to him.

“I need to get back to my p