***MICHAEL POV*** After a training session that kicked everyone's ass, we all got ourselves cleaned up and congregated up to the conference room attached to the Alpha's office. In all, it was Alpha James' leadership team of him, Robert, and Craig; my administration of Justin and Phil; both pack captains, Eric and Marissa; Alec as a member of Crystal Palace with asylum from the Grand Tacoma Council and permission to sit in on meetings because of his mated bond with Theresa; and Steve, who was participating in his first strategy meeting as a Captain's Mate. I couldn't help but be proud of him for when he showed up to the training ground and held his own for a while, but eventually he tapped out. He couldn't wait to have a wolf so that way he could keep up. Once everyone settled

