Chapter 3

For the next few weeks I was working hard to get to my full capacity. I was a young wolf but I should still be able to run up that wall. The treadmill that had been in my room for me to warm up my skills was a great tool. Hugo had told me if I was to be part of his army I would need it.

"You know, if you want, I can help you with stuff like that," Aspen nagged, standing beside the treadmill. "I used to be a war coach, and since you'll be part of that, I could help."

"No thanks," I mumbled, looking only at the treadmill screen. Fear ran cold when the messengers came back. I overheard them telling Hugo in the hall. my dad is he... I kept thinking but dismissed myself when I thought the last word.

"but I could-"

"I don't need it" I interrupted putting the settings on the treadmill a little faster. I was still angry at him for the fight.

"Leave Julia alone little brother she doesn't want to talk" it was Hugo he came into the room. He had a concerned expression as he eyed the sweat soaking my clothes. "you should come we have a meeting in an hour"

"About what?" Aspen asked

"I'll tell you later" but I already knew what it was about and I didn't want to hear it. "Come on Ass pin," he teased, making the first part a little longer with a joke in it.

"don't," Aspen muttered walking out of the room Hugo was right beside him. Finally, I was alone. I did not have to deal with him.

Somehow i missed the brotherly bantered the two has just shared however, i had never had a sibling, and i never would.

A tear slipped down my face with anger at the Lightwolves, I closed my eyes and turned down the speed on the treadmill. trying to relax a little.

After a few minutes, an omega came in. she cleaned up all the clothes that I had sat in the laundry basket, and she then left. I didn't want the omegas to do everything but if i was stuck in the room no matter what it would have to work. I was now at a soft jog. I had pain in my muscles every day. Simply punishing myself for my weakness during that battle. I should have been better and punishing myself meant getting stronger, which is what I wanted to do.

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After a few days more, I woke up to Aspen coming into the room. He looked worried about something.

"Hello Julia," he greeted like usual. A soft angry growl rumbled from my throat. What did he want? "Hugo told me he needed some papers.. would you by any chance know where?" he asked politely but my anger slightly grew. The pain in my back from that fall had been torturing me for the past few days just barely going away. and the bite mark on my hip would leave a scar. I had a right to be angry and he should know that. "Okay okay, I see," he backed away, leaving. Soon after The door went closed.

I didnt get peace for long, soon enough the omega came back. She brought lots of food. probably as an apology, I growled. I ate half of it before getting on the treadmill.

"You know you probably should rest today," a boy behind me suggested. I looked and saw Hugo's short, neat hair.

"I've had plenty" I lied, putting it a bit faster.

"you know I could make the guards take this away," he threatened with a chuckle at my resilience he thought it amusing

"You know I could slit your throat'' I mocked with a growl that slipped from my voice.

"You could but I would have the guards in here," he replied, taking a small step back. I secretly smirked, he was scared. I was never proud of being scary since i was a known monster but right now none of that mattered anyway

"And you would already be dead by that time." I retorted . Again he stepped back .

"Well I should go, I have to go get something," he lied, "besides im in my territory now i could overpower even you" he smirked as it was my turn to be fearfully because for gods sake he was right if he seriously wanted to he could change he could attack me, he could murder me right there and then. He simply left without another word

"there you go dummy" I mumbled so he couldn't hear