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“I don’t have a preference,” replied Javier

“Neither do I,” Carlton replied.

“Itdon’t matter to me,” Devlin announced.

“Okay,now that its settled. Let’s start stretching,” I suggested as I moved to get into position to begin.

We worked on our endurance in the morning and strength in the afternoon. Then the next day we switched it up. We worked hard for two days, then took one day off. The day off was learning new techniques by watching video of different fighters to try ourselves the next day. The next two days were for trying out new techniques we saw and figuring out if we could or could not use them.

After the first week,Alpha Bennett came out to see what we were working on. He watched us with a raised eyebrow or two. He called me over to ask me where we learned the moves we were using. I explained that we used our day off to watch video of fighters to get new techniques. He thought it was a good idea. We continued to train hard and increased everything. We kept getting stronger. I felt confident that we were on the right path. At the end of the second week, I met with Alpha Bennett and my dad to go over our progress.

“I want us to spar with the warriors next week, but not during regular training time. I don’t wanteveryone to see us sparing. I want to see if our new techniques would work against in a real fight. What do you think?” I inquired as I looked at both of them trying to read their expressions.

“I think that would be a good idea.I would like to see what they can do against our warriors. What do you think Theo,” Alpha Bennett replied to my query.

“I like it. Can I be there to? I want to see what they’ve learned as well,” dadinquired with a smirk.

“Sure, you can both be there. I would welcome your comments and suggestions,” I added as my phone pinged notifying me that I have a text message.

“Are you going to check that out? It might be important?” Alpha Bennettcontended as he looked at my phone.

“I don’t know who would be text messaging me other than Tom.He knows I’m in a meeting with you. It can wait until the meeting is over with,” I assured him as I have him my undivided attention.

“I think you need to see who it is whosent you the message,” advised Alpha Bennett.

I looked at my phone. Iwas surprised to find out that it was Alpha Blaine that had sent me a text message.

“It’s from Alpha Blaine.He wants me to come to his pack house for a special event Saturday night at 6 PM. I am to wear semi-casual like I did for the funeral. He says he will see me there,” I read the message aloud with confusion laced in my voice.

“Yes, we got a similar invite earlier. We are going as well. You will be riding with your father,”Alpha Bennett explained in an attempt to clear up my confusion.

I nodded to signify that I understood even though I really didn’t. I texted Alpha Blaine back that I would be there. Even though, I got the feeling he wasn’t asking me, but telling me. With the meeting concluded, I went to our suite. I went to my room to take a shower and change my clothes. I stood in the shower under the hot water to relax my muscles. I finally finished my shower and changed into some comfy shorts and a t shirt. I went into the kitchen to see what we were going to do for dinner. I found dad rummaging in the pantry looking for something to make for dinner as well. He stood up and looked at me.

“What do you think we should have for dinner tonight?Nothing seems to speak to me?” dad revealed as he walked over to the refrigerator and opened it.

“What do we have in the freezer? Anything interesting?”I questioned him as he looked in the freezer.

“Well, we have some pizza ora lasagna” dad added with a slight smile.

“Well, if I have a choice,I’d rather have lasagna. How about you?” I replied.

“Lasagna it is. Let me heat up the oven. What do we have to go with it?” Dad asked as he looked in the refrigerator.

“I’m not sure. I haven’t been shopping lately.Sorry, dad,” I explained as I came up to give him a side hug.

“No worries. I can get us some groceries tomorrow. What are your plans for tomorrow, beside going to the White River Pack with me tomorrow afternoon?”dad questioned me as if he didn’t already know what I had planned for tomorrow.

“Dad, you already know what Ialways do on Saturdays. Why are you asking me?” I replied to him.

“Well, I thought maybe you would want to go shopping with me to get a new outfit or somethinglike that,” he sheepishly answered me.

“A new outfit. Why would I need a new outfit? What’s going on dad?” I asked him point blank.

“I want to buy you a new outfit for tomorrow night. I want to do something nice for you. Will you please allow me to buy you a new outfit?” dad pleaded with me.

“I will allow you to buy me a new outfit dad. But I feel like there’s some big secret going on here. What’s really going on here?” I suggested with a hint of annoyance.

“I don’t know what you’re talking about. I just want to buy you a new outfit.Is that so bad?” dad defended himself.

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