<b>Chapter </b><b>373 </b>
“How young do you start training? My pack starts alphas at fifteen, all other ranks have to wait until
after their first shift.”
I smile as this is the first real conversation I’ve had with the young man.
“Here we start allowing delta birth rank and up to start trying out for the program at thirteen. Alphas can try out for the beginners level as early as eleven and betas at twelve but deltas unfortunately we are strict with staying at thirteen. asionally we get a gamma that’s interested in training.They have to prove their strength and emotional maturity to the alpha as well as their ability to adequately shift without any type of medication before they can start training.”
“I don’t like his form. May I talk with him? Work with him?”
I’m surprised by his request but make my decision instantly.
“Jackson,e on over here, please.”
Jackson looks my way as soon as he hears his name, stopping the moment he sees me. He walks over calmly but his eyes are wide with nervousness.
“Am I in trouble Beta Patrick?”
I see Cole shift ufortably on his feet at Jax’s question.
“Is there a reason for you to be in trouble?”
“Um, I’m not sure. I’m not supposed to be training yet.”
“That is true as you’re only ten but you’re not in any trouble. Alpha Cole just wants to talk with you about your form. You’re copying the prospects who have gotten sloppy and if you actually try to hit something you’re going to jam your wrist up.”
“Oh.” He states quietly.
I take a few steps back as Cole gets down on his knees matching Jackson’s height.
“You’ve got a big drive if you’re out here mimicking beta Patrick’s group. You’d be much better off watching Alpha Damian’s group, I think he’s got the beginners, although to my knowledge, all of these prospects should have been in their pack’s program for several years beforeing here.”
I listen as he speaks candidly very easily with Jackson as if I’m no longer there.
“From what I could see from across the field it looks like you’re bending your wrist downward as you drive forward. Can you show me what you’ve learned so far?”
Chapter <b>373 </b>
<b>I </b>watch silently<b>, </b>observing the prospects but also Cole.
‘Demetri, are you in your office<b>?</b>‘
I use the link not wanting to discourage Cole’s interaction with Jackson.
‘I’m buried in paperwork, where else would I be?‘ I hear him growl through the link.
‘Well take a break and turn on Big Brother. Zoom in on my group. Make a note that I need <b>to </b><b>speak </b>to you about them but more importantly I want you to record Cole working with Jackson.‘
I feel the link release and I return to watching the prospects. For the first time ever<b>, </b>I’m disappointed and bored with the wolves in front of me. I don’t think I’ve ever encountered azier bunch of wolves trying to pass as warriors. Definitely going to ask about sending them packing.
“Let me see your hand.”
My attention turns back to Cole, watching him gently manipte Jackson’s wrist.
“I was almost sixteen when I started watching the beginners group of my pack. I had to watch them from a distance which made it more difficult to see what they were doing<b>.</b><b>” </b>
“Why couldn’t you join the group? You’re an alpha.”
“Not something I’m going to talk about little one. What’s important is that I had to learn painfully what not to do. You see your arm is made of two bones and your wrist has many small bones that allow it to be flexible. As a child, your bones are still developing which makes it even easier to jam yourself up or even break the bones if you hit wrong. You want to keep your wrist in line with the rest of your arm.”
Cole patiently takes Jackson through several different positions before encouraging a hand to hand, mini spar without pads.
I hurry I smile as I picture Cole being the perfect trainer for our young teens and pre–teen just starting into warrior training. A suddenmotion among the warriors snap my attention back to th over to the group as a full on fist fight has broken out between two of the prospects. Once I’ve broken them up and sent them to their rooms for the rest of the day I turn to address Cole and reassure Jackson. To my surprise, they’re gone.
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