MADDOX
I wasn’t just mad; I was livid. I knew they would fail the exercise; I knew Alpha Michael’s team would win in the end. One singular warrior made an effort to respond to the threat. The rest were just complacently beaten and taken hostage.
Just like I had expected, word had spread by the morning. I snuck out of bed before breakfast to let Tom out. I encountered the morning patrols for the first time ever while I aimlessly ran through the pack boundaries.
When I returned to the packhouse, I went to shower and tried to calm down before it was time to address everyone. I felt bad, knowing that Ronin had probably been swamped with calls all morning looking for answers. When I got to our room, a covered plate of food was waiting for me with a note from Missy. I took a minute to eat
