The Pack's Alpha (by Cooper) novel Chapter 37

Yorick

Sunday was a good day. Cyra and I spent the day with our friends and while we did study, we all started looking into strategies to defeat Alpha Christer in a war.

“He really doesn’t stand a chance, Cyra. You have six to seven of us actively trying to find ways to defeat him and he doesn’t even know you’re planning a war, or if he does, he won’t expect what we’re going to have coming at him,” Piper says.

Cyra looked around at our friends, then looked at me, her gratitude shining in her eyes. I winked at her but kept my focus on what’s important – getting Cyra out of this alliance bond.

Monday morning started off as usual but quickly took a shift in Sparring class. After our initial training on new techniques, we were partnered up. I was set to spar with Landon, but Alpha Leo stepped in and switched Landon with Talek. Talek, unlike Jory, probably is worthy of being here. However, he’s not an Alpha and he’s not a smart fighter like Landon.

His switch didn’t go unnoticed by our group of friends nor by the other instructors. I saw Alpha Naveah pull Alpha Leo aside and while I couldn’t hear the entire conversation, Alpha Leo basically said he’s in charge of the Academy and it’s his prerogative to change out the partners.

Talek is still angry about Jory and he fights with emotion, so I took him down easily. We’re supposed to be practicing what we’ve learned but since he keeps coming at me with cheap shots, I just keep taking him down.

“Yorick, the instruction is to take down your opponent using the tactics you learned today,” Alpha Leo barks.

“Isn’t Talek supposed to be attacking with the tactics we learned today as well?” I ask, not taking my eyes off Talek. I know he’ll come at me while my head is turned if I look away.

“Do you have a problem with authority, Yorick?” Alpha Leo growls, stalking over to where we’re sparring.

“No sir. I do have a problem with favoritism though,” I say.

“Get out! You get no points for class today,” he says, getting in my face.

Thad pushes forward and I snarl.

“Come at me. I fucking dare you. I may not have been able to expel you for killing Jory, but you lay a hand on me and you’re out,” he snarls.

I hold his gaze, not backing down. The man has gotten soft with age. I could easily take him if I wanted to.

“Yorick, go work on that project we’ve been talking about,” Cyra says. I feel her hand wrap around my wrist, the sensation calming me instantly.

“Better listen to your little girlfriend, Yorick,” he says, smirking at me.

I step back, keeping my eyes on Alpha Leo and Talek before finally turning and walking away.

“Are you okay?” Cyra whispers.

“No. I’m fucking pissed off,” I say, but I don’t take it out on her.

“Get back to your partner, Cyra! This isn’t free time,” Alpha Leo yells.

I glance back over my shoulder and see all of the other instructors looking at Alpha Leo with frowns on their faces. So, he’s doing this on his own. For some reason, he’s targeted me. Great.

“I’ll see you at lunch,” she says, as I storm off.

I go straight to my room and call Wendy.

“Hey Yorrie. I heard you talked to Connor,” she answers. I can hear her typing on her computer.

“You’re not letting what I’ve asked you to help me with interfere with your studies, are you?” I ask, suddenly worried that she’s become too obsessed with finding out information for me.

“Nope.”

“Good. Have you come up with anything on Alpha Leo yet?” I ask her.

“I was focusing on Alpha Arden and Jory, why?”

“I think Alpha Leo has something against me and I’m trying to figure out what it is. You didn’t figure out anything with Jory yet?”

“I’m looking into it,” she says cryptically.

I hear her computer ping.

“Hey, let me go. I might have something for you. I’ll let you know as soon as I know something. Wait, was there anything else?” she asks.

“No, except you didn’t tell me you applied at the Academy.”

She’s quiet a moment.

“Do you think I’ll get in?” she asks, and I can hear the worry in her voice.

“Hell fucking yeah, I do.”

“Thanks, Yorrie. As soon as I have something on Jory, I’ll let you know and I’ll start digging on… Oh yeah, I’ve got info on Jory,” she says.

“What do you have?” he asks.

“It looks like you were right. He didn’t meet the criteria for admission.”

“Who approved his admission?” I ask, already pretty sure I know the answer.

She’s just about to answer when there’s a knock on my door.

“Hang on,” I say, opening the door to Hacker.

“You have a problem, Alpha,” he says.

“Who is that?” Wendy asks.

“Tell you sister I said hi,” Hacker says grinning.

“I have to go, Wendy,” I say, hanging up.

“You know that listening in on people’s phones is illegal,” I growl.

“Oh, then I guess you don’t want this information that you asked me to get that I couldn’t come by legally,” he says, turning to leave.

“Stop. Of course I want it.”

He turns and raises an eyebrow at me.

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