I walked down, feeling sad and disappointed. Eya caught up to me and placed a reassuring hand on my shoulder.
"Hey, being a Delta wolf isn't that bad," she said, trying to console me. "You'll be out of harm's way, and you'll have a different role to play in the pack."
I smiled weakly, trying to see the bright side. But I couldn't help feeling like I was somehow less than the others.
Just then, Ruby walked over to the sphere, eager to get tested. She placed her hand on it, and it shone blue. The teacher smiled and congratulated her on being a Beta wolf, a rank that would place her in the combat team alongside the Alpha wolves.
"Yes!" Ruby exclaimed, pumping her fist in the air. "I'm a Beta wolf! I'm going to be part of the combat team, fighting alongside the Alpha wolves!"
The room eru
