Chapter 74. Pack Run

Gideon

“William Carson, please step forward,” Tyson announces. He’s the last pup of the day.

“William Carson, do you accept the Druit Guard as your pack and promise to uphold your duties as a pack member?” I look down at the young boy who stares back up at me, tall and straight with pride in his eyes.

“Yes, Alpha, I do!” He yells as if he was answering a drill sergeant.

“Do you submit to me Gideon Alois as your Alpha and vow to follow my orders”

“Yes, Alpha, I do!” Again, yelling so the whole pack can hear.

“I Gideon Alois accept you into the Druit Guard Pack. Step forward, William.” I reach out for his hand he gives it to me.

I extend a claw and prick the tip of his thumb, he doesn’t flinch, but I see his eyes are glassy. Every pup who wants to be a warrior one day does the same they hold back the tears and act tough. I always find it funny. I prick my thumb, and I press our thumbs together. I feel him added to the pack, and his eye