Chapter 89

Amber

It was cold out and I wrapped my arms around myself as I stood with the crowd, listening to Michael explain the rules, both to the challengers and the spectators.

There were more people here than I expected, somewhere close to forty if I had to guess. The crowd had been silent for almost the entire instruction until Michael started discussing how only a mate could provide assistance, but that mates were not allowed to enter the challenge zone, only the safe zone. Most of the next instructions were drowned out by the mutterings of the crowd.

"Well how is that fair, the beta doesn't have a mate."

"I still think the beta will win. Have you actually seen him fight? His wolf's a beast."

"I still can't believe Trent is doing this.  I always thought he liked the leaders. He was certainly always respectful, and isn't his daughter a beta?"

"It’s about time someone took the beta down a peg or two. He needs to learn a le