Shane leans forward excitedly. “Will you tell us about the Academy? What’s it like? What classes did you take?”
“Well, the courses you will take would be prescribed as an incoming Alpha, but for the rest of us, we get to decide what classes we
want to take, or what direction we want to take. I chose the management route, but there are other routes such as finance, warrior’s training, things like that,” Christian says, looking at me. “Something for you to consider, Enya.”
Christian
I’m so glad that Shane asked about the Academy in front of Enya. I want her to hear what she could do and learn if she goes. I’m pretty sure he did it on purpose, but I also know that he’s as excited about going to the Academy as Sebastiana is.
“Well, the most intense class is the one that all Alphas choose to take, the sparring class. No matter how good you are or think you are, you become an infinitely stronger and smarter fighter in that class.”
“That was obvious in how you took out Dorian and five of my warriors,” Shane says.
“Exactly. It’s also why I’m working with you, Enya, to become stronger and faster and why I’ll be working with you, Shane, and your warriors to do the same.”
“I can’t wait to spar with you later,” Shane says excitedly.
“Don’t get too excited. It gets frustrating quickly when he defeats you over and over again,” Enya grumbles.
“Imagine how good it will feel when you defeat me,” I tell her, holding her gaze as she blushes.
My fingers twitch with my desire to brush my knuckles over that blush, to feel the heat of her skin against my hand. I pull my hands off the table and into my lap, fisting them on my thighs to keep from doing just that while I refocus on the conversation.
“There’s a pack management class. You’ll take that class, Shane. There‘ s also one for Alphas who aren’t taking over a pack. It teaches us ways to get into a pack, like now, take over and ensure that we are managing the pack properly and in the way that the current or incoming Alpha would like it to be handled.”
“That sounds like a class I really need,” Shane says.
“All new Alphas do. But I plan to have you in good shape to ace that class before you go to the Academy. They also have a finance class taught by a really great instructor there. He went to the Academy when my mother did. Alpha Ezra is brilliant when it comes to managing finances and getting packs out of financial trouble. My parents told me he was best in his year in finance and I can understand why.
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