Belmont POV
We’re standing at the edge of the forest waiting for the warriors to return from the trials. Cayden is sitting on my neck and then I catch a movement deep in the trees. Cayden excitedly yells out
“There they come dad!” bouncing up and down on my shoulders I tilt my head a bit trying to smell the wind. The first to emerge is a young werewolf he is beaten and bloodied and he looks worn out but he’s still standing. He bows when he finally comes to a stop in front of us and then takes a few steps and collapse on the ground just behind me. The doctors and nurses are there because we know what happens every time they return from the trials.
“There’s another one!” Cayden points to the treeline and another warrior emerges. He looks worse than the first he doesn’t even make past the
