The pack resumed their training. Everyone fought like their life depended on it. More and more of Columbus's wolves joined in. The resentment over the she-cats was almost non-existent. Word of their kills spread. Nicolas's wolves proudly described the hunt and slaughter. The other wolves realized they could learn from the cats.

Nicolas didn't say anything when Zenya left for her daily run with Esta and McDonald. He saw the bruises from her not so secret training. She never ...