Christopher Robinson
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Ashleigh was walking around a fountain, just taking a little free time to explore while Caleb was stuck in meetings all morning. She found herself hoping he would be done early; she was sure that today she would be able to beat him in sparring. So far, they had come out even. Caleb and Ashleigh had spent the last several days fighting for dominance in the sparring rooms, their competitive natures keeping them entertained and pushing them both to work harder than ever. So long as they focused on their…
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Caleb took Ashleigh on a tour of the medical facilities; they were larger than she had expected. They were more advanced, which she had expected. But what she had found surprising was how diverse they were. She already knew that there would be more of a psychological presence than she had experienced in her pack, but she was blown away to see the extent of it. Summer had a whole building dedicated to mental health. With a combination of research and treatment teams, Caleb had explained that soldiers…
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Ashleigh removed the device that Caleb had placed on her temple, the forest fell away and all that was left was the man who mourned his friends below. “What is this?” she asked, admiring the device in her hand. “It’s a neural link,” Caleb answered, removing it gently from her hand. “Something we developed to create a more realistic experience to learn from.” “All your wolves use this for training?” she asked. “Eventually,” Caleb nodded, “they are only used during specific battle…
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Galen had taken the other representatives on a tour of the borders. Ashleigh had asked to join them, but Saul reminded her that her focus was on learning from Alpha Caleb during their time in Summer. She returned to the training grounds unsure of how Caleb would react to her presence today. His coldness at the treehouse, while understandable, had affected her in a way that she couldn’t shake. Sleep had been a struggle the night before. Between memories of the full moon leaking into her thoughts, or the…
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Caleb gave her a look that made her squirm inside. She bit her lip, finally tearing her eyes away for a brief second. However, they still found their way to him. “You first,” she replied, “what do you remember?” Caleb sighed and shrugged his shoulders. “Honestly, not much,” he began, “I remember giving the speech, I know I felt your presence more than ever before. I fought to keep it under control, but it felt like I was losing. I was afraid of what would happen, so Galen helped me lock…
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Caleb ran to her room, but there was no answer. He caught hold of her scent, following it until he was overlooking the training fields. He smiled with appreciation as he remembered their sparring session the day before. Ashleigh was a skilled and determined fighter. It was no wonder she had made it to the rank of berserker. Caleb slowed his pace; he watched the fields trying to see where she was. He knew she wasn’t in a sparring room by how strong her scent was. He saw his wolves in the weapons…
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Galen squatted in the hallway, elbows on his knees resting his chin against his laced fingers. He had been staring at the reinforced black door ever since Ashleigh had gone inside. It had been over an hour now. He stood up and paced back and forth. “What do I do?” he asked himself out loud with a heavy sigh. Galen waited for another hour before he pushed himself off the wall he had been resting against. “That’s it,” he stated firmly, “I need to check on Caleb.” He moved quickly before…
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“I heard the traditions of Winter are quite strict about mates, is that true?” asked a woman wearing white rabbit ears. Granger looked at her and nodded. The welcome at Spring had been an all-day event— they had games, small parties, a large party, dancing, eating, and so much more. He wasn’t sure if he was visiting a pack or an amusement park. Looking around, the members of Spring wore costumes of different animals, both real and imagined. The woman in front of him wore her bunny ear and a…
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After her sparring session with Caleb, Ashleigh had gone back to her room to prepare herself for the evening festivities. She had taken a long shower and used the oils they had provided to moisturize her skin. She closed her eyes and sniffed at her wrist; the oil had a sweet but delicate smell. Like brown sugar and figs. Ashleigh opened her eyes and looked at herself in the mirror. Her dress was a deep cobalt blue, off-the-shoulder neckline with long sleeves that tied to her middle finger. A dropped…
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Caleb hit the ground hard. He had prepared himself to block against Ashleigh’s knee when he saw her raise her leg. However, he was not prepared for her to change tactics and throw herself back into a roundhouse kick instead. He laughed after he caught his breath. Ashleigh stood above him, her hands up and ready to block or hit as she panted heavily. His laughter triggered her own. She reached her hand down to him. “That was a nice transition, I didn’t even see it coming,” Caleb said as he took…
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