His wife made a valid point—there were other forms of predators that the pack would need to fend off. Other felines, bears and even other wolves could pose a threat to the river pack. He understood that there were wolves that were opposed to sparring, and fighting, and Lachesis would respect their decisions not to participate. But it was important for the majority of their subordinates to know how to fight—just in case. His gaze glanced over to the hushed conversation between the scarlet male, Reid, and Oksana. His lips tightened with concern but he kept his tongue still. Lilya was quick to wrap up the meeting and dismiss their subordinates, much to Lachesis’ relief. Short and to the point, just the way Lachesis liked meetings to be. If you have concerns about anything else, including the sparring, do not hesitate to reach out either, he added as he watched Anastasia take her leave. He made a mental note to seek her out later, after the dust had settled, as he was curious as to what she thought of the meeting. It appeared Lilliana was excited about the sparring lessons, as she was already squaring up the beefy guardian.
He waited for the others to leave, watching each of them disappear into the surrounding forests. He wouldn’t mind a few moments alone with his mate to discuss things once the crowd had dispersed…
stick with those who stick with you