ALEXANDER
Roman arrived just after dawn.
I had already been waiting.
He jogged toward the training ground, slowing as he approached before giving a brief nod of greeting.
“Alpha.”
Then he stepped into position automatically, feet planted the same way he always did when we began.
Ready for combat training.
For a moment, I simply watched him.
He had improved.
Not just physically. His instincts were sharper now. His body reacted faster. The hesitation that used to plague him had begun to fade.
But none of that would matter if he couldn’t do the one thing every wolf had to face eventually.
I folded my arms.
“We’ll be doing something different today.”
Roman frowned slightly.
“Different?”
“You're ready for the next step.”
His brow furrowed deeper now.
“What step?”
I took a slow
