Riley arrived at the training grounds wearing a pair of leggings and a lightweight blue shirt. The air was cool and some leaves had blown off the trees, blowing past her feet as she walked towards the sparring rings. Warriors were sparring, men and women alike, fighting and training. She watched for a moment, impressed by how well many of them fought.
“You ready?”
She turned to find Patrick in a pair of black shorts and a long sleeved black shirt behind her.
“Yes,” she said, smiling. “My wolf is ready to stretch her legs. My last assignment wasn’t a safe one so she couldn’t run much.”
“Is the alpha joining us?” Patrick asked cautiously.
“No, he’s not.”
He raised an eyebrow but chose to not say anything. He motioned for her to follow him into the trees. They walked for a while until
