I followed Ramon into the castle to an area I didn't even know existed, not that I knew anywhere in the castle. It was a training arena. It was nothing like what we had in the barracks. All the wolves there were sweating profusely as they all gathered in groups busy with one training or the other.

Some practiced throwing and fighting with knives without restraint. People were easily injured but they did not mind. Others were shooting arrows and guns at stagnant and moving objects, and some sparred. I watched in awe as lots of people fought in their werewolf form, there were Austan wolves here but of course,...