Chapter 24 Alaric's POV An Echelon Trial had been organized for the special division force of the pack in preparation for war. New recruits were inducted, and games were set for warriors to determine the elite. I was seated on my chair at the elevated platform of the Testing Arena where the competition was to be held. Kayson stood beside me. We had just finished inducting the new recruits the previous day and today was for the Contest. This was an important event because these warriors were supposed to be the best the pack had and would help greatly if a war broke out with the rogues, but my mind was far from it. My focus was miles away, fixed on Doctor Adams's lab. "Are you sure Adams got my message?" I said, finally forcing myself to release the question that had been eating me up.

