Victoria
The next morning, I stood in the center of the training yard, surrounded by nearly two dozen female pack members. Their expressions ranged from excited to terrified, but all shared a determination that made my chest swell with pride.
"I'm not going to lie to you," I began, pacing before them. "What I'm about to teach you isn't easy. It will hurt. You'll get bruised, exhausted, and frustrated. But when the Blood Moon rises and Alpha Marcus's forces come, you won't be helpless victims."
I demonstrated basic defensive moves first, showing them how to break holds and create distance from attackers. My own training with Leo had been brutal but effective, and I drew on those lessons now.
"Your strength isn't in matching a male wolf's power," I explained, circling a younger
