VALERIE The atmosphere in the room was tense. It was my first time in a strategy room and it didn't help to calm my nerves that I was surrounded by the triplets and Alpha Marion, with their eyes fixed on me at all times. The conclave was just a day away and guests were expected to start coming later in the day. That was the reason we had gathered in the strategy room - to plan for it. I was trying so hard to make myself useful, but it seemed that every single idea I had wasn't good enough. "A cooking contest perhaps?" I suggested for the umpteenth time. Kyle grunted something inaudible and Alpha Marion shook his head in the negative. "We need something intriguing," He said. "A swimming competition perhaps?" I suggested. "No way," Chris shrieked. Everyone turned in his direct

