Lara's POV
After breakfast ends, I watch some of our bolder pack members approach Percy and Henderson with cautious curiosity. Henderson draws them in effortlessly, her natural warmth and kindness creating an instant connection that has the pack gravitating toward her like moths to a flame.
What surprises me most is how quickly our people relax around Percy once they get past their initial nerves. His confidence radiates outward in waves that make everyone feel secure, and since he's not displaying any aggressive behavior, more pack members begin drifting over to at least exchange greetings.
"We're heading out to warm up and wait for Alpha Percy to show us those new combat techniques," Bill announces, practically vibrating with excitement. "I need to come up with the perfect code name for him too. Maybe Slasher has a nice ring to it." His suggestion earns collective eye rolls from everyone within earshot.
