Chapter 75

• The next day, wolf training got real. After getting sidelined with serious injuries from dueling with me, Nicolas and Arthur had to train with each other until John was finally satisfied. Meanwhile, I took a dip in the lake and sunbathed with Kate during two full days off.
• When they finally called me back to training, they looked confident. Arthur had that revenge spark in his eyes as he teamed up with Nicolas to take me on. It wasn’t a fair fight. Unable to intimidate me, the beta joined in, turning it into a three-against-one brawl. They snarled around me, circling, looking for any opening to strike. No matter how strong you are, when you're outnumbered, it takes more than skill to win. I started dodging defensively, avoiding hits while my mind raced to come up with a strategy. A few times, I had to shift into semi-human form to fully dodge the attacks and hit back. Eventually, I decided to cut down the numbers—starting with the weakest link.
• I aimed for Arthur, but mid-air I changed course and struck my brother instead. With Nicolas out, it was way easier to get behind Arthur and sink my teeth into his hind leg. While he staggered, I managed to shove him out of the marked zone, knocking him out too. That left just me and the beta, who stared me down as we circled each other. The snarling was getting louder, but I didn’t feel intimidated—in fact, I was pumped. Lisa was even more hyped now that she had a worthy opponent.