Chapter 170

The inside of the hospital was just like any moderm- day hospital, full of bright fluorescent lights,
white walls and white tile. Everything was clean and modern and had that disinfectant smell. But
when you stepped outside the entire exterior was a dark gray brick with wood framing the windows
and the top had turrets like in an old English country manor home. There were planter boxes full of
different types of flowers and vining leaves placed along the border of the building. The walkway
was gravel not paved and everything was manicured to perfection.
The mountain air smelled clean and I could feel my energy lift just from being outside, having the
sun on my body and this view is breathtaking. My wolf agreed, training here is going to be amazing.
We walked just along the path to the right of the hospital entrance, and from this vantage point I
could see a majority of the territory. The hospital was set near the base of the mountain, but still
higher than most of the other buildings I could see. It was not built into the mountain like the King’s
castle though.
My eyes bugged out of my head and my jaw hit the floor. This is the most beautiful place that I’ve
ever seen.
Off in the distance to the left was the Alpha King’s Castle. There were several layers of white and
light gray stone built up into the side of the mountain. It looks like they’ve added layers and floors
over time and the hodgepodge doesn’t make it look clunky or bad at all; it’s actually majestic and
very peaceful, like the mountain grew the castle out of its side. Further to the right of the castle is
the lake that they mentioned with a massive waterfall that I could hear from here.
No wonder that was something they talked about being a security risk. I couldn’t wait to get free
time to go swim in that lake. Just beyond that, you can see the extent of the massive forest.
Every now and then you could see little pillars of smoke, as if somebody had a fireplace or a fire pit
going. Even from this high up, you couldn’t tell where the little clearings were that they described to
me back at Alpha Lucas’s pool party. It was a very well set up, well thought out plan. You can see
how vast the territory is, but with the trees dispersed the way they are you wouldn’t know where
people, houses or important buildings are concentrated. It forces an enemy to enter the territory to
do any kind of recon.
I’m going to have a lot of fun exploring this territory. We walked around to the right of the hospital
and a path took us down a sloped hill on the southwestern side of the territory and into some dense
evergreen trees.
It got so thick at one point, that we would not have been able to see had we not had our werewolf
site. After walking about 30 minutes we finally came across what I can only describe as the biggest
house I have ever seen in my whole life.
It’s bigger than the packhouse back home. : “Welcome to the Elite Training compound, Little One.”
Warrior Osiston says over his shoulder, giving me a small sideways glance.
“This is where I get to train? There’s no way this is a training compound! It looks more like a country
club on steroids.”
Alpha King Reggie just chuckles under his breath then looks at me. “Don’t let the exterior fool you,
our warriors take their training very seriously.”
“Oh, I believe you. I remember the way some of them hit.” I wince and roll my shoulders
remembering being thrown like a ragdoll, by a female not much bigger than me. “I think I actually
expected more minimalist wood barracks, that’s all.” They both shared a look and a smile, then
headed on forward without another word.
The enormous white stone building is clean and pristine. The roof and shutters were black and
looked brand new, nothing was out of place. Osiston led us up the u-shaped gravel drive, under a
covered walkway held up by two massive columns and led us through heavy looking, carved wood
double doors that had to be at least 20 ft tall that stood in the direct center of the building.
Walking into the entryway I was no less stunned, on either side of me were two grand staircases
leading up to the second floor and off to I assume where rooms or offices would be. We bypassed
the stairs and headed straight forward into a massive living room.
Just like in the packhouse back home, the back wall was a Wall of windows overlooking the
backside of the property. The only thing hindering the view is a massive fireplace that I could
probably stand inside and not have to duck and fit four of me side by side.
The sitting area facing the fireplace is made up of five large couches that even Alpha Prince Xander
could probably lay on comfortably. They were made with extra large warrior’s comfort in mind.