The next morning, Hunter checked on Mattie before heading down to the kitchen. Sitting at the long white kitchen island, the team came down one-by-one. Vann worked over the stove making a basic breakfast for everyone.
Duke sat down next to Hunter with a cup of coffee. “What’s your take on Fielding? Why would he go to such lengths to have Mattie not pass?” Hunter thought a lot about what Duke shared with them last night.
Sipping his coffee, Duke thought about his question. On the surface, he thought it was because Mattie was a female. No she-wolf would be appointed to the Royal Guard, no matter how good of a fighter someone was. Mattie was one of the best fighters they had. Top in their class. In the end, she wouldn’t be able to shift like the Werewolves. Werewolves were their most danger
