The Lone Alpha

E: THE TEST

e wall. His hands were tightened against each other, he was in a chaotic

anything like vulnerability, shielding his emotions. And a sing

, not now. All his focus needs to be on the safety of his packs and Layl

ed him out o

ere?" he s

Alex." Ale

me

xpression was calm but det

air waiting for Alex to sit.

Alex sai

ut he didn't show i

you were angry at yourself. She said something really important

d. "Her opinions are not important; she

she told you about the alliance, shouldn't you give her a chance. She would no

to her warned and I gave you command to go ahe

more than a source of information? Darren, she is strong, bold an

ou suggesting I should trust her and let he

away, you should give her chan

ell silent carrying th

king them relax slightly." She is really bold, brave, b

Now you know"

aning. "You should take over, keep an eye on her and

won't regret it." Alex said joyfu

racing. Layla was a problem he could not solve with just strength. And for the first ti

rom her cell to the field, her wrist was uncuffed but she was surrounded by two warriors. But amidst thi

ers prepared equipment, discussing strategies and formations for the battle. It was a

d not be read but was calm. He dismissed

training ground; training, observing

itated face, Layla said "did I ask to

want to survive, you have to prove yourself. Darren d

with an unrelenting gaze "Alright

what you are made of." Alex

rior gathering to watch. They exchange murmurs and glances, clearly no

ize was intimidating. He moved into the ring cracking his knuc

said mockingly. "I w

a big wooden staff Alex threw her way, her grip firm a

Alex cal

She moved under his attack and swung the staff low, aiming for his leg. He stumbled, momentaril

nded. He came at her again, this time really hard, but Layla held he

taff, sending it clattering to the ground. With her staff poin

silent as the

mile playing on his lips. "Impressi

ng heavily but refusing to show h

ning ground, his dark eyes fixed on her. He hadn't expected that muc

I thought" Darren