“I am getting tired of everyone’s EXCUSES!” Damien yelled at his mercenary warriors. Luke and his three friends were standing with their heads bowed in front of the Alpha. “I’m sorry, Alpha,” Luke said. “Some of the young recruits are distressed at the loss of Collin. We have known him since we…” “What does it mean to be a warrior?” Damien barked at the men! “Do you think it is a soft little desk job where you look at the computer and watch videos on your phones during breaks, or are you soldiers on the front lines taking risks for your pack, saving lives, extending the territory and claiming glory in the name of the Goddess? “The second one?” said Luke. The other three ducked, expecting that the Alpha would kill Luke in front of them for his insolence. Damien growled as he considered

