*DAMON* "My Lord," Leonard said in greeting then bowed as he joined me in the training ground to watch Nikolai's sparring competition amongst the newly recruited warriors. "Leonard, it's good to see you again." I returned, and then the man smiled, he was well familiar with the underlying reason for my remark. "I am sorry, my Lord, I didn't mean to abandon my duties—" I cut Leonard off with the wave of my hand. There was no need to be sorry, I know family is more important. "It's okay. How's Kaste and the baby?" "She's doing fine my lord, Jacquine is also growing in good health, my Lord." "Good." Leonard was a rogue from a pack that faced the same fate as my father's, he was my people's guiding light, while I was made a slave boy. His great assistance served our people, he was able