That morning, I woke up with mixed feelings—excited because I was going to see Zach today, but also confused because I wasn't sure how I really felt. I noticed that my roommates looked glum, even though it was a bright, sunny day. Aggy, in particular, looked worried. "Combat class is today. By the moon goddess, I hate that class!" Combat was mandatory for all students, as far as I knew. It focused on self-defense, not intimidation. After all, there were tons of rogue wolves out there who posed a real threat. Combat training was even more intense for future Alpha Academy pack leaders. Male students couldn't skip it and had to get good grades; otherwise, they'd have difficulty getting into any Alpha Academy. After changing into our gym clothes, we left the Sigma dorm and walked down the

