The Alpha Who Melts The Ice

Chapter 7

Celestine

I started my day per usual, waking up at 5 AM, to go for a run, Training at the gym at 6 AM, then breakfast after training and then work for the rest of the day. Sometimes, I would join the evening patrols too.

I was going my usual route around the pack, and I loved it! The tranquility of it all since most are half asleep at this time, but you pass by the baker's and you can smell breads being baked that morning, older pack members are up and about their morning walk,, I take it all in.

I was suddenly hit with a pang of sadness, as I only have a few days to enjoy these runs. Stupid mate bond! Of course Grayson will be dragging me across the country to his pack as his mate. It's not like I can nicely ask him if I can stay. Alphas need their mates too, a Luna takes just as a big role in running the pack as the Alpha. Catherine Carter, my mother is one hell of a Luna!

Oh Moon Goddess! Why do you have to be so cruel! I have my future all planned out already - I will help my family run the pack as much as I can, like as an advisor to Colin, then I will be really good friends with his Luna, and I will babysit for their pups, maybe have a boyfriend and if that happens, I will move into town.

I arrived at the training building and already, it is alive and full of people. In our pack, warrior training starts as early as 12 or 13 years old. The training groups are divided per skill level. I also saw that our guests are already here except their Alpha. I hate it that I am looking for him, like I miss him? 

As a good host should be, I went to their group to say good morning as any decent host should. 

"Good morning, I trust you slept well? I'm glad you can join us this morning" 

Adam, their Beta responded for the group and I was introduced to the other warriors that I have not met yesterday. I shook hands with each of the warriors. I found the youngest one, Jimmy really funny! He was about to place a kiss on my hand when I was yanked back to a wall - or rather- a hard chest of a growling Alpha.

Grayson

I asked Adam and the rest to go ahead the training hall first. I wanted to greet my mate good morning, or at least drop by her room to get a whiff of her wonderful scent. Her room was quiet, and sounds empty. I went down in the kitchen hoping to find her there, but instead I find the Luna and a couple of she-wolves around her age bustling preparing breakfast.

"Good morning Alpha Grayson! I trust you slept well?" the Luna greeted me.

"Good morning, Luna. Yes the room is very comfortable, thank you very much. is,,, ummm,, Les up already?" I didn't want to sound like a love-struck, overly-attached puppy dog, but my wolf will not settle until I see her.

"Awwww. that's so sweet! I remember when Shawn and I first met! " Gushed Ms. Doris, one of the ladies in the kitchen. There was a collective sigh all around and I bet each one reliving their own moments when they found their mates.

"She goes out on runs at 5AM but she always make it to training at 6AM. She will most likely be training with Shawn." I thanked her and jogged to the training center.

As soon as I came through the doors, I was hit by the most delicious scent that smells like warm vanilla and marshmallow. I followed the scent and I know she is here somewhere. That's when I saw her. She was towered over by my men. Adam was introducing everyone and they too seem to be taken by her. She took the time to shake the hand of each man until that jackass Jimmy tried to impress her by his poor attempt at French and tried to steal a kiss on her hand. She giggled and that's when I lost it.

"MINE!" I growled and pulled Les to me. 

She wiggled off of my hold until She is facing me. "Good morning Alpha", then she addressed my men "I see not everyone woke up the right side of the bed. Beta Adam, keep an eye on your Alpha for me, will you? I will be training today, hard. I don't need him going all caveman on me."

Old Beta Shawn came up our small group. "Good morning, Alpha. You and your men can train with our warriors with the Gamma and my son, Andrew. and theLittle Girl is with me"

Les blushed prettily, obviously embarrassed. With her barely a whisper but everyone can hear voice she dared threaten the old Beta. "Call me names again, old man, I am telling Aunt Doris. Be prepared to sleep in the dog house" 

The old Beta adores my mate. Like another dad. "Can I train with you and Les?" I hoped I can join them.

"Sorry, Alpha. I know you are her mate, and with all due respect. While she is here, her trainings are supervised by myself. She does get hurt, scraped, cuts and bleeds. But she needs those so she can protect herself from big guys like us. You may not be able to hold yourself back and I am sure our princess does not want that. Once she is in your care, you may both decide on how to resume her trainings as you see fit. Excuse me."

An hour has passed and I have observed that the New Moon warriors are well-trained and well disciplined. It is so intense in here that there is a medic unit on stand by that were never idle because of the stream of bloodied noses, cuts, and other injuries. We were also paired each Blackwood warrior is paired with one from them to spar. I could not concentrate on my match so I had to finish it quick. My eyes kept on darting to the door at the back end of the room where I last saw my mate enter.  

Everything is winding down when Shawn emerged from the room followed by less. It seems she is uninjured except for the raw knuckles, which does not sit well with me.

Shawn called forward 6 names, from the Green and Brown levels. Apparently, they level the skills just like the belts in Taekwondo or Karate. He asked, so, who among you gentlemen have a date tonight, step forward. I was hearing several whispers and snickers "New guys..." "I wouldn't if I were you.."

Of the 6 warriors who look between the ages of 16-20, 2 stepped forward. Shawn pointed to the big guy from the Brown unit. "You're up. Get in the ring. He okay, Princess?"

I must have heard wrong. I think this is a mistake. But then I heard someone answer in Les' voice. 

"Yep."