Chapter 172: The Lesson
The air was alive with quiet anticipation as rows upon rows of trainees, young and old alike—stood in formation, waiting. Immediately Orion had sighed and said the words okay, they all lined up.
At their front, Orion stood tall, his commanding presence settling the restless murmurs that moved through the crowd. Garron was beside him, arms folded over his broad chest, observing with the sharp, assessing calm of someone who had seen far too many hopefuls fail and rise again.
Sophia stood in the middle of the crowd, hands at her sides, her pulse steady but curious. She could feel the energy around her-nervous excitement, awe, disbelief that their Alpha himself had agreed to train them.
Orion's gaze swept the field once more before he spoke, his voice steady, deep, and unmistakably firm.
"Before we begin this training session, it should be noted that if you want me to train you," he began, "all you need to do is ask."
