22. Do you like what you see?

 

Devon sprinted through the dense underbrush, his movements swift and precise as he dodged branches and leaped over fallen logs. The Betas pursued him, six against one, their coordinated attacks honing his reflexes. The rhythmic pounding of paws on damp earth filled the air, the scent of sweat, wet grasses, and pine mingling as they trained, going deeper and deeper into the forest. It was not just a test of agility and endurance—it was a ritual, a necessity. This was how they ensured no creature lurked in the shadows of the pack house each morning, and how they kept themselves ready for war.