A New Gamma

Three hours later

We watch as fight after fight ends, and the defeated warriors fill the sidelines of the training field, joining the rest of the pack in cheering and enjoying the spectacle.

We watch Michael closely as he defeats opponent after opponent.

“He hasn’t lost any of his strength,” Cassia says, and I think I see something flash in her eyes, but whatever she was feeling quickly disappears when she notices me staring at her.

“Or his viciousness,” Ryna adds.

“Nothing wrong with some viscousness in your Gamma, Beta,” Harry says.

“As long as it’s towards our enemies...” Gino mumbles.

I focus back on Michael as he defeats another warrior, trying to ignore the guilt I feel from Gino’s comment.

“Maybe you should have just named him Gamma, Alpha,” Tony says. “He has the advantage of being a born Beta. I don’t think anyone will beat him.”

“It is looking that way. But maybe that will earn him back some of the respect he lost.”

“Doubtful. But we’ll see,” Ryna says.