ASHLEY'S POV I walked all round camp and was left in awe by the groups of princes practicing all manner of skill in preparation for the competition. Their circles from the outside looked impenetrable. The princes also displayed tremendous skill, from speed to strength to their ability to morph partially into their wolves and control things with their minds. As a princess, none of these was anything I had to do. I was taught courtesy and how to make visitors feel extremely welcome. My father's skills had always amazed me, but I assumed he was born with them as a superior breed, nothing prepared me for how intensely they had to train to be called Alphas. ‘If ever there's a time to leave, Ashley, now is,’ I thought to myself. I stood at the door of my apartment and was a little hesitant

