An Army of Thirty

At Alpha Joash's Hideout

Alpha Joash

The day was still young but the sun was an early riser. It intensely kissed our bare backs, burning us up with its fury. Every hole in our bodies dripped with sweat as we continued to train.

Just like I had ordered, Derrick had relocated every other member and only fifty of us were remaining.

That was a reasonable number of people to cope with in a hideout. Although if I had my way I would send more people away. The smaller the number the better.

About thirty of us were able-bodied men. We were out in the sun where I was putting them into all manners of bizarre training. I was raising them into elite soldiers. I needed to build an army if I would win the looming battle.

"No pain, no gain!" Vera yelled. Cheering others on. She was the only female among us. She refused my orders to stay out of this. She had been training with us and I must say that she was doing great. She surpassed my expectations.

"My Alpha!" She waved at me as she broke out of the