Assassin's Shadow

16. Delicious Defeat

"Tony, meet Chloe, the future Luna of the pack."

The future Luna. Repeating it made me cringe even more. I'm not worthy of being a Luna, and most definitely not the party planning, dress wearing Luna.

My discomfort is noticed by both Savon and the Gamma. I instantly regret it as I look into Savon's eyes, and if I'm not mistaken, I think he let out a light whimper.

A pang of guilt stabs me in the heart. "Well, it is a pleasure to meet you, Luna, and I must say, I am very intrigued as well as impressed."

I'm happy he change the subject.The awkwardness is killing me, and I don't know how much more I can take.

"Thank you, it's nice to meet you, Tony. And sorry about the mess, I guess I owe you one, huh?" I shrug my shoulders while putting my head down and scratching the back of my neck.

I can't believe people are still bringing that up. So much for laying low. I mentally roll my eyes and try not to be awkward anymore.

"Chloe here trained with friend growing up and according to her, she has a impress set of skills."

I lift my head to look at Savon like he's crazy. I never told him I was skilled, I just said Ferro trained me.

As I look at him, he turns and meets my gaze with a mischievous glint in his eye. I ball my fists and clench my jaw. He's playing a dangerous game, Alpha or not.

"Oh really? Well, with your permission, Alpha, I'd like to have a sparring match with the Luna."

The Gamma tilts his neck to each side, creating a popping sound and wiggling his arms.

He gives me a smug smirk with his eyebrow raised.

"That is, only if you're up to it, Luna."

Something about that smirk makes my blood boil, and without thinking, I accept his challenge.

I walk past him, making sure to bump into his arm with my shoulder. I add extra force, and it causes him to stumble back a little as he reaches for his arm to rub it.

It was my turn to smirk. I walk over to an empty mat and begin to stretch. Tony looks at Savon as a silent confirmation, and Savon nods.

Tony makes long strides, reaching the mat in no time and taking his position on the other end.

I stand and observe him as I tie my hair up. Judging by his toned muscles, he is strong and is going to use that to his advantage.

My short stature gives me the speed and agility to beat him, which is my advantage that's going to land me this win.

He takes his stance, and so do I. By this time, people are starting to crowd us, with Savon being front and center.

Deep breaths. Focus.

I close my eyes. Ferros' voice rings in my ears, repeating the words.

Deep breaths. Focus.

I hear Tony's heavy footsteps quickly approaching. I open my eyes just in time to dodge his incoming fist.

As I lean to the side barely missing the punch, Tony unintentionally leaves his face and torso unprotected, allowing me to land a hard jab to his face.

He stumbles back while cradling his face. I regain my footing as I watch his eyes widen in shock.

The shock is soon replaced with a devious glint as a terrifying grin stretches across his face.

I shiver as I watch him take his stance again,but this time, he isn't underestimating me. This time, he's going to be a little more prepared.

That bonechilling grin is plastered on his face as if he is amused or enjoying this.

Deep breaths. Focus.

I charge at him at full speed. He charges back.

He thinks I'm going to punch him again, but he's dead wrong. Men are weaker in their legs, and I tend to use that against this raging giant.

Just before we clash into each other, I drop to my knees smoothly, sliding past him with my left arm out, taking his legs from under him.

He falls to the ground, letting out a loud groan as I turn and get to my feet.

He gets to his feet, his eyes are black, and he bares his razor-sharp teeth at me. I've wakened the beast.

This is when the fun begins.

He comes at me with all his speed, and it catches me off guard. He grabs me by the neck in a tight grip and then slams me to the ground with some much force, I think my back breaks.

He lifts me up again, still holding me by my neck and tosses me across the training grounds.

I cough profusely, trying to work the air back into my lungs. My heart rate increases, and I hear a low menacing growl that makes my head pop up.

Through my blurred vision, I see Savon standing in front of me, fur beginning to sprout from his skin and glaring daggers at his Gamma.

I quickly got up and went to him, placing my hand on his shoulder. I move in front of him to lock eyes with him.

"Do not interfere. Not only is it against the law, but it also makes me look weak, and I am not weak." I say it softly, my voice calm and steady.

His eyes start to flicker from black to his warm hazel green eyes. His fur goes back into his skin, and his breathing starts to slow down.

His voice is low and resonant as he leans in so close that his lips brush against my ears, saying, "Be careful. If you can not handle it, give in. There's always time to fight again tomorrow."

I nod and then turn back to the Gamma. He stands there with that same stupid smirk on his face.

Little does he know, I'm going to knock it right off of his face. I charge at him, but this time, I'm not holding back.

As soon as I approach him, I leap off the ground and use my left arm to wrap around his neck.

My other arm goes underneath his and to the back of his neck, connecting to my arm that is securing his neck.

My legs wrap around his torso and lock hold of him. He begins to struggle and almost stumbles backward. I release my arm around his neck and start punching him in the side of his head.

He grabs me in and pulls me off of him in an attempt to throw me to the ground again. Not this time, buddy.

As he holds me by the neck again, I use my legs to wrap around his arm. I then use my elbow, jamming it into his arm, making him growl.

His grip on my neck loosens, so I kick him hard in the face, and I immediately fall to the ground but catch myself before landing on my back.

As he cradles his face, I charge again, sending a combination of punches to his gut, then kicking him in his knees, sending him to the ground.

To finish him off, I send a hard kick straight to his throa. His hands immediately go to his throat, and he falls slowly to the ground on his face.

The man I saw earlier with Savon, his beta, comes to aid the Gamma. He checks his pulse and then orders the other warriors to carry him to the pack hospital.

I watch as they pick him up and carry him off. A sound of hands clapping begins to rise behind me. As I turn to see what's going on, I find the remaining warriors, along with Savon, clapping and whistling.

Savon walks up to me with his long strides, placing his hand on the back of my head and his other hand on the small of my back, pulling me close and smashing his lips onto mine.

His lips are dominant, consuming mine in the kiss. He bites my bottom lip, making me moan into him while he slides his tongue into my mouth, tasting all of me.

His lips are so soft and plump. The kiss becomes even more passionate, making us forget about the others around us.

A cough from the warriors makes us break the kiss. I look back to see them grinning and watching. My cheeks began to burn red as the blush takes over, and I bury my face into Savon's chest.

"You're all disslmissed. We'll pick up where we left off tomorrow." Savon's voice rang throughout the training ground, and the men dispersed like they were told to do.

When I look at Savon again, something catches my attention. His beta is standing behind him in the distance, giving me the death stare.

His face is hardened with his jaw being clenched, and there is so much hatred in his eyes. He disappears just as the warriors walk past him.

Zephina starts to stir in my head and growl.

The beta is up to something Shadow. Watch your back.

She's right. Jaxxon can't be trusted, but why?