He leaves. Kai walks in. “Luna the guard candidates are here, waiting”
“Great, you can show them in one at a time, Maren will you come in to take notes.”
Kia set up at the small table in my office, clipboard in hand, Rowan standing behind him like a silent wall. I took the seat beside Kia, ready to observe.
The first candidate walked in — a tall male wolf with a confident stride.
Kia didn’t even let him sit.
“Your file says you froze during the border breach last year,” Kia said flatly.
The man stiffened. “Only for a moment—”
“Out,” Kia said, pointing to the door.
The man blinked. “But— If you freeze, she dies. Out.”
He left without another word.
I swallowed. Okay. This was going to be intense.
Candidate Two
A young female wolf stepped in, nervous but determined.
Kia gestured
