```textCITAAfter Sparring class 1 went straight to Yorick's room, our friends were right behindme. When we got there, he was busy searching hiscomputer."What are doing Shakespeare?" Zach asks him. Yorick pulls me into his lap,barely looking up from his computer."Hacker paid me a visit after I got back to my room," he says."How did he know you weren't in class?" Landon asks.Yorick points to his phone. "I was talking to Wendy and apparently our residentHacker has alerts when any of us say certain names, such as Alpha Leo orHacker. He's probably listening to us now that I just said both names. Anyway, hegave the names of five individuals who were admitted to the Academy, one a yearfor the last five years, the most recent being Jory. None of these individuals metthe admission criteria for the Academy.""What?" Piper asks, walking over. "Then how did they get in?""That is the million-dollar question," Yorick says. "Hacker says that Alpha Leo hasthe final say on admission, so he's digging deeper into him. But I looked these fiveindividuals up, four men, one woman, some Alphas who were lazy goof offs anddid nothing for their packs or they were warriors who weren't strong enough totake on Lead Warrior positions," he says."I didn't have a Lead Warrior position," Landon says."Did you apply for it?" I ask him."No, but if that's your criteria, then I didn't meet it either," he says."They didn't qualify for it. The two who were admitted had not been selected asLead Warriors. They HAD applied for the position in theirpacks," Yorick says."How did you figure all of that out?" I ask him, watching as types a few more keysand sits back.Wendy is helping me. She's damn good and it would really piss me off if shedidn't get in next year and someone like Jory took her spot. I'm guessing a lot ofpacks will be unhappy if they find out about this," he says."Come on, let's go get lunch. We need to eat so we can get to our afternoonclasses," I say to him.That night, rather than working on strategy for battle, we focus our attention onthe five names that Hacker gave Yorick, none of us finding anything that provedthat they should have been admitted to the Academy.The next day in Sparring class was exactly the same, only this time, Alpha Leopaired Yorick with Megan who took every opportunity to grab him and touch him inevery way possible. I was ready to kick her ass when Alpha Leo once againshouted at Yorick that he wasn't following the directions of the class. This time,Warrior Callie stepped in and told Megan that she'd better start using the skillsthat she'd learned or she too would get kicked out.It was obvious now that Alpha Leo was targeting Yorick. Yorick might have beenable to deal with it, but when Megan grabbed his dick, hethrew her off of him."That's it! You're out!" Alpha Leo yelled at Yorick."She's fucking groping him!" I yell. "Is sexual assault allowed in this Academy?" Isnarled."Watch yourself or you'll find yourself kicked out of class just like your boyfriend,"Alpha Leo says. He's about to get in my face when Yorick puts himself betweennoveldramaus."I think we both know it's me you want. Because, let's be honest, someone paid youright," Yorick says quietly enough that only the two of us can hear him.I thought Alpha Leo was going to punch him, but Alpha Nevaeh stepped in at thatmoment and barked at Yorick to go. The only positive was that she turned toMegan and barked at her that she was out too.Alpha Leo started to argue with her, but the look that Alpha Nevaeh gave him wasso blazing hot with anger that it could have melted steel. She's obviously as angrywith Alpha Leo as I am.When she turned back to me, she nodded her head. "Get back to your partner."Her tone with me was much more moderated, but I noticed that she didn't stepaway until Alpha Leo went back to watching others in the class.Wednesday, it happened again and this time, I noticed that the instructors who arewarriors looked at Alpha Nevaeh as if waiting for her to step in."Alpha Leo, this is the third day in a row that you've switched up our pairingschedule. You want to put Yorick and Takk together again and I don't see thepurpose. They've already sparred this week. Aren't we supposed to be providingalternate fighting partners so our students learn new and different ways to fight?"she asks, obviously challenging him.The two had a very uncomfortable stare-off but in the end, Alpha Nevaeh wonand Yorick was finally able to spar willing to practice what we'd learned.someone who wasEach day the tensions in class are getting higher and it seems like everyone cantell that something is up with Alpha Leo, but either no one is going against him, orhe is pulling rank."I'm going to talk to Alpha Nevaeh, see if she can give me any insights into what'sgoing on," Yorick says that night at dinner."It's bullshit, that's what it is. He's obviously trying to push you out of theAcademy," Zach says."Has Hacker said any more about it?" I ask him."He said he's still working on it. But I'll tell you this, I don't give a fuck how muchpressure Alpha Leo puts on me. I'm not quitting."We're just finishing dinner when Piper's phone pings.She looks at the message then looks back at us."Tracker has something. She wants to meet at our spot in an hour.""Who's Tracker?" Katelynn asks. She sort of joined our group in the beginning, butshe comes and goes and she hasn't earned her place in ourinner circle like Chase has."A friend," Piper says cryptically."Can I come with your guys?" Katelynn asks.I glance at Yorick. With everything that's going on lately, I'm not inclined to trustanyone we don't already know is on our side."She won't talk to us if we bring someone new," Zach says."But she'll talk to all of you?" she asks."You haven't been around much. We've met with her several times and sheknows us," I say.16:03 Mon, 4 AugShe looks around the table and realizes that none of us will budge, not right now.If this was a week ago, no problem. But now, I've got Stellanissues and Yorick has Alpha Leo issues. We don't need any more problems."I see," she says, grabbing her tray and standing up abruptly. She waits amoment, as if hoping one of us will change our minds, but when we don't, shestomps off."Sorry, not sorry," Landon says. "There's too much shit going on right now andsince we don't always know where she is...""It's better this way. She'll get over it or she won't," Chase says. "Tracker said onehour?""Yeah."Nearly an hour later, we all meet in the hallway outside our dorms and make ourway to the library. For some reason, I keep looking behind me, almost expectingKatelynn to be following us."Are you okay?" Yorick asks."Yeah, I'm fine. We just don't need any more problems, you know?"Agreed.He wraps an arm around my shoulder and when we walk into the library, theperson behind the desk barely gives us a second glance. I guess they're gettingused to our group walking in.We head back to the table that Tracker uses and find her waiting for us."Have a seat," she says, looking at all of us. It almost makes me feel vindicatedfor telling Katelynn that she couldn't come. You never know with Tracker, shemight have denied talking to us. We're pretty much at her mercy."You asked me to find the mate," she says to Piper."Stellan's mate?" I ask, and Tracker looks at me."Is that a problem?""No. You found her?"She raises an arrogant eyebrow in the way that only an Alpha can. "I'm not calledTracker for nothing. It's what I'm best at. Yes, I found her," she says, turning hercomputer toward us.On the screen is a dark-skinned woman with amber eyes. She's beautiful. As Iread through her biography, I see that her name is Blaire McIntosh, she's awarrior, not a ranked member.I can feel Piper look at me as I read."You know what this means, Cyra?" she asks me.I turn and look at her, then at Tracker. "Yeah, I know.""Well, I don't. What does it mean?" Zach asks."She's a warrior, Zach. Stellan has no intention of making her his Luna. Ever.He's going to lead her on and keep her on the side while he breeds Cyra," she says,causing Thad to snarl loudly. I slap my hand over his mouth, moving to sit on hislap and wrapping my arms aroundhis neck."I'm right here," I whisper. Yorick's arms wrap tightly around me and he buries hisface in my neck.Piper looks at Yorick, making sure he's relatively calm before continuing."If I had to guess, I'd say that even if he were to somehow kill Cyra," she says,stopping while cover Yorick's mouth with mine, keeping the snarl from escapingagain. "I'd say no matter what, Stellan never intends to take his mate. He'sprobably dangling a carrot in front of her, making all sorts of promises to her rightnow. I'm guessing he is sleeping with her and holding her in his arms while he liesto her, but he has no intention of ever taking a warrior as his Luna."She and I both look at Tracker."I would agree. Hacker has called a meeting between him, me, and Hijack. It'snot uncommon, but things are moving very quickly right now.A lot is happening and while it involves you two, it also extends far beyond youand this Academy. I wanted to give you the information but be prepared. Thingsare going to start happening quickly and not all of them are going to be good oreasy.""Nothing cryptic about that. Maybe they should call you Labyrinth," Zach says.Tracker turns her steely gaze on him."Just a suggestion," he murmurs.She turns back to Yorick. "I understand you've been targeted.""Yes," he says."Be ready for anything. And I do mean anything.""Thank you for the head's up."With that, she closes her computer and tucks it into her bag before standing."We'll be in touch," she says, before walking away.Well, there was nothing ominous about that.ADCommentSend gift```