The following day Alpha Joseph Edwards Lupos of Englewood Pack showed up with a few warriors just before training started, "wanted to know if a few of my trainers and warriors could join you for training. My patrols for the area mentioned they have seen a few new moves watching you guys train."

Charlie approached him and shook his hand, "that will be fine.  There is one thing we do since we are a group of multiple packs."

Joesph asks, "What is that?"

"We usually do two hours of training a day. Today we planned to do just human defense training all day. No shifting. We practice from 5:00 to 7:00 most days, but today we will do two-hour increments of movement. It will also show you how

I will lead the first two hours of training. We then break for breakfast. Then Beta Aiden will show the next two hours of training. We take a water/bathroom break. Then Delta Eliot will lead the next two hours. We will then eat lunch. We had planned to practice then intertwining what we learned from the other two packs. However, since your joining, we can add you in for two of the lead training. Do a water restroom break and then practice the merge stuff until we end for the day."

Joesph said, "That sounds like a plan. I will message my chef to arrange breakfast and lunch here. With a full moon tonight, my pack does a barbecue followed by a pack run. How about your pack joins us."

Charlie holds out his hand, and Edward takes it. They shake, "sounds like a nice plan and adds some normalcy since my parents and brother's death. What time does the barbecue start? I was going to practice today until 6:00, but feel let's give them two hours to relax and clean up for an evening of fun."

"We usually start eating at about 5:00."

Charlie called out, "Everyone finds a partner. We start training now."

They train during the day. When it was 3:00, Charlie called out. "Alpha Joesph and I made a decision. We are calling a halt for training today." All the wolves looked tired but still excited. They stopped what they were doing to look at him. "You will have the next two hours downtown. It will be time to shower and clean up. What is the dress code, Joesph?"

"Our pack every full moon has a barbecue dinner at 5:00 pm. I have invited SNAP to join us. Beta Randy Cutter will be here at 4:45 pm to escort you to it. We all usually wear jeans and T-shirts with tennis shoes. Then after dinner, we do a pack run. The young pups who haven't shifted are put to bed by the elders. The older dogs have a bonfire which we join after the run, where we roast marshmallows.

Just so you know, all the ones who worked today preparing and serving food, who are on patrol or guard duty, then have the next two days off. Then tomorrow night, all who worked through the festivities, including the guards, will be given a steak and seafood dinner at 5:00 pm. They eat their special meal, and they do a mini-pack run. The elders will run with them. Anything else, Alpha Charlie?"

"We will meet here tomorrow at 7:00 am instead of the normal 5:00 am due to the full moon celebration to repeat more training. Tomorrow will be emphasizing offensive training. We will go to 7:00 pm. Anyone late will be disciplined at the end of the day and made to do two hours of calisthenics. Be on time. Everyone dismissed."

One of Edward's wolves walked up to the two alphas. "Sir."

Edward looked at him, "Yes, Warrior Jolley."

"I talked to my supervisor about this a couple of weeks ago. I wasn't coming in until 9:00 am because my mate is getting an ultrasound done."

Edward replied, "Have the doctor give you a time-stamped note. You will have two hours to get your mate settled and celebrate. If you need more time, link me."

"Thank you, Alpha Edward." He shows his neck to her the alphas and turns to walk away."

"Congratulations Glenn."

He looks back and says, "Thank you."

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The following day  Joesph approached Charlie, "Can someone take your place? We need to talk."

Charlie nods,  "Beth and Gwen, I need you to lead Offensive No Shift Training; I will be in my office." He turns and walks to his RV. Joesph follows him.

Joesph asks, "Is this place secure?"

Charlie walked over and flipped the switch on the security machine. "Yes, it is secure and soundproof. Now what is up?"

"Your family was very well respected. Your mother helped millions of people with that counseling center.  Several witches have gotten visions and told their sponsor packs they must prepare to fight with you. A battle is coming. If they don't prepare now, many innocents will die. Yet not all pack witches have received the visions. For example, my pack coven hasn't had visions, but I felt the pull to come practice with you."

"This is very odd. I know my wolf has been edgy, and I have also noticed my strength building. I thought it was because of the duel packs. I was going to talk to you today because last night I had something odd happen. I thought since you are slightly older, you could explain it."

"Stop; before we go farther, I have a need." He knelt on his knees and placed his hand on his heart. "I, Alpha Joseph Edwards Lupos of Eaglewood Pack, acknowledge Alpha Charles Sommers-Hutton of SNAP as leader of me and my pack." He then removes his hand from his heart and lays it flat towards Charlie. Charlie feels a pull and slices his palm with a claw from his other hand. He cuts Joesph's palm. They clasp their bloody palms together. Their hands glow. When they let go, the palm is healed, and the blood has disappeared.

Charlie looks at Joesph. "Can you tell me what the hell just happened?"

Joesph replied, "I think it is time to call your aunt here and bring us to the council. I feel a pull to say something to you. I need to be sure the council knows first, Sir."

Charlie picks up the phone and dials, "Aunt Tianna, please send someone to my trailer at Eaglewood Campground through fairy express. Alpha Joesph and I  need an emergency meeting with the council." Pause, "Honestly, I don't know what happened. However, Joesph here suspects and says he cannot say anything until he speaks with the council." Pause, "ok, see you soon. We both need to inform our betas about what is going on. Will see you soon."

"We will have thirty minutes to inform our betas and report to the council. Follow me," I walk into my room. I pull out two white shirts, SNAP ties, and pants, "let's get dressed for council."

I linked Beta Aiden "Aiden's report with Beta Randy to our trailer. We need to have a private talk. Have my cousins lead the Lycan part of the training. It will be great practice for them as future Alphas."

Aiden replied, "I will be there in five minutes."

They quickly get dressed. "It's a good thing we wear close to the same size." They walk out to sit at the table. Charlie makes four cups of coffee.  Aiden walks in with Randy.  Just as they sit down at the table to talk, there is a knock. "Enter," Charlie calls out.

A pale warrior walks in. Edward stands up, "what is wrong, Glenn?"

"Alpha, my mate is being placed on bed rest. I am requesting to be excused from this training to stay with her."

"What is wrong with her? Is the pup ok?"

"We discovered she is twelve weeks along with triplets. They are three fraternal and boy pups. However, she has dilated already to four centimeters."

"Yes, you are excused from training. I am getting ready to depart. Beta Randy gets volunteers to sign up to provide meals and cleanup for the family. Also, contact Alpha Samson from Mountain Moon Pack. Maggie Jolley came from that pack before transferring to be with her mate. Arrange for her parents to get here. When a woman is pregnant during trouble, she wants her mom for reassurance." He turns to Glenn, "Keep us posted if she has any more complications during the pregnancy."

A soft female asks, " Does someone need help with their pregnancy?"

Charlie looks over and sees four fairies in the office, "Aunt Georgette, what are you doing here?"

"I was with Tianna having tea when you called her. We said we would come and get you. I hadn't seen you in a while. But it sounds like I have a patient here."

Charlie says, "Alpha Joesph, this is a fantastic midwife. She was there for my birth and all my sibling's births. She is very good at her job."

Alpha Joesph eye's cloud over and then clear. "Warrior Jolley, take her to your mate. The pack doctor and nurses know she is coming." They exit the RV. Joesph looks at his beta. "Randy, you already gathered that Alpha Charlie and I need to see the Supernatural Council. These fairies are here to take us there immediately. Keep the training going on."

"Alpha Joesph, why did we merge into SNAP?"

"I will explain once I report to the council. That is why I have to report there. I am 100% sure it was the right thing to do. I do, however, have to inform the council, but it will be explained when I get back. If it weren't urgent, I would explain now."

"Ok, be back soon. We will keep the training ongoing until you return."