Alpha Eugene and Alpha Karl quietly leave, but Alpha Kyran follows us into the large, quiet room meant for the Brazikian Jiu-jitsu. Another instructor was standing there with one other student, who immediately ducked his head the minute Alpha Kyran approached him.

"Is this your sparring partner, Alpha?"

"Yes," Eros answered, wrapping his hands and knees in protective gear. Without a word to me, he handed me a pair, too.

I swallowed hard and accepted it, then wrapped around my hands and my ...