The Son of Red Fang by Diana Sockriter novel Chapter 375

1 start moving his wrist around checking for any possible restrictions that may compromise his movements.

“I was almost sixteen when I started watching the beginners group of my pack. I had to watch them from a distance which made it more difficult to see what they were doing.”

“Why couldn’t you join the group? You’re an alpha.”

“Not something I’m going to talk about little one. What’s important is that I had to learn painfully what not to do. You see your arm is made of two bones and your wrist has many small bones that allow it to be flexible. As a child, your bones are still developing which makes it even easier to jam yourself up or even break the bones if you hit wrong. You want to keep your wrist in line with the

rest of your arm.”

I show him some simple hand jabs, keeping it slow and concentrating solely on form before switching to something closer to a spar.

“What I want is for you to hit the palm of my hands without force, just touch your knuckles to my palm. Do you understand my instructions?”

He nods easily with a smile as he starts. I’m impressed with how easily he has responded to my instructions and as long as he concentrates, he has the form he needs to prevent injury.

I grab his fists as I turn towards the commotion going on behind us. It doesn’t take me long to realize that there’s a fight happening between some of the prospects. Although most would feel that they are a comfortable distance away I’m working with a little and I never take any chances.

Without a word I snatch Jackson off his feet and dart across the field, not stopping until I reach the track on the other side of the playground. I kneel down on the graveled dirt placing him gently upon his feet. I wait until he has his balance before slowly releasing my grip on him.

“I’m sorry Jackson. Are you okay? Have I hurt you?”

We’re both breathing hard as he steps away from me, the look of shock in his eyes.

“No sir. I’m not hurt. Just a little surprised. Are you okay? You’re wheezing.”

I stand slowly before reaching in my pocket for my inhaler. I place it in my mouth and take two deep breaths of the medication before putting it back.

“You have asthma.”

Jackson states his observation, surprised that I’m a warrior.

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“Unfortunately, yes. I’m still waiting for it to get me kicked out of the program.” I state honestly to

the lad.

“Well, maybe alpha Demetri will bring you back before you are. You seem nice, unlike the other prospects I’ve run into.”

“What happened with the other prospects?”

“I’ve seen a lot of prospects come through.”

He talks as we start walking together away from the playground.

“Most of them ignore me and the other pups but sometimes when they see us watching them they get mad. Most will only yell until you run away but this group is the first one to actually hit me.”

I stop in my tracks when he confesses this.

“Have you told alpha Demetri? I haven’t been here very long but the one thing he has been consistent on is assaulting other wolves. He’s physically punished Lucas twice to my knowledge for attacking me and he’s been on house arrest for over a month for the same thing.”

“Alpha Lucas attacked you? Why?”

“Well it’s actually a relief to find that you don’t know so I’m not going to open that up. I’m sorry Jackson. I don’t want to hide information from you but I don’t want you to be afraid of me over rumors that are not true.”

“I understand that you wouldn’t want to repeat rumors about yourself.”

“Thank you.”

I look down at him as his stomach growls/loudly.

“Sounds like you could use a meal.” I laugh gently.

“I slept late so I skipped breakfast to come out here and watch beta Patrick’s gro

I check my watch and sigh as it’s only eleven.

“The dining hall and banquet hall both don’t open for another hour. Leftovers stored in the pack

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house are usually gone within two hours of them being brought in.”

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