VALEN "Tackle him!" I yelled, circling the two men who were engaged in a fight. He obeyed, and in the blink of an eye, his opponent lay flat on his back. I pumped my fist in celebration, joining the rest of the men in raising the victor high in the air. The victor was just a boy, about seventeen years old. He was one of the younglings I had been training with for weeks. Today was his first official duel, and I was astonished to say the least. He had done much better than I expected. I grinned at the young ones celebrating the victory and then I waved my hands to get their attention. "Alright, that's enough training for today. Go shower and get some rest now." "Yes alpha." They all bowed and made their way back into the house. I wiped myself down with a towel and tossed it back to the be