Thursday 24 December ~*Takeshi’s POV*~ “Auden tells me you can hear your wolf now?” I asked. I had to keep an air of professionalism in this environment as we were conducting Warrior Training shortlist interviews, but inside, I was ecstatic. Hearing about Nat’s wolf had intrigued me, and this was the first time I’d been able to sit down and talk to her about it. I watched Nat squirm in her seat opposite me. Frowning, I glanced to my right to see Spence leaning back in his chair, arms crossed and staring daggers at her. Emery was at the end of the meeting room table next to Spence, not looking at anyone because he was taking notes as we talked. I turned to my left to see Kennedy smiling at her in encouragement, his hands loosely clasped on top of the table. Casey was at

