Her Choice

Cora POV The Alpha war a never ending battle between us the northern packs against our enemies the southern packs. For five long years the Silver Moon Pack has come together with other packs from the north to protect our borders from the never ending battle for land and power with the southern packs. It is now required for all wolves to serve a two year term in the war when you become of age. Now it is my turn to serve my two year term for my pack. I just turned twenty one and have been drafted. With my father being the beta of our pack and my rigorous training since I was a pup I qualified for the elite warrior training program. It is a honor to be chosen for this special training. Not all the candidates attending the war training camp will make the cut. They only choose twenty candidates to be in the elite warriors for the next two years which will handle all special opts for the war. My brother Dylan who is the future beta of the Silver Moon Pack finished his two year term years ago and is now one of the head trainers of the elite warrior program. I haven’t seen my older brother Dylan in over two years since our brother Jason passed away in the war. Dylan took it the hardest being so close in age to Jason. They did everything together. We have already lost so much in this war. My father insisted I become a healer for the war instead of a warrior. I know he is just worried and wants to keep me away from chaos and danger of the war. I just couldn’t bring myself to be a healer. I know I was meant for more and with that I chose the elite warrior program. Tomorrow I will be officially at war training camp for the next six months. “Cora! You better be moving that booty of yours. Your going to be late for the bus for training camp.” My mom yells from the kitchen. “I will be done is a second mom” I yell back. Throwing my long platinum blonde hair into a high ponytail. I slip on my black sports bra with a white crop top and black leggings. I grab my training sneakers on my way down to the kitchen for breakfast. “Mom it smells amazing in here. What did you make?” Taking in a deep breath making my mouth water. “Your favorite sweetheart. Chocolate chip pancakes, bacon and some fresh fruit.” My mom replies well placing a kiss on my cheek. Looking into my mothers hazel eyes I can see her worry. I am going to miss my parents. “Hey my princess, Are you packed and ready for training camp?” My dads deep voice carries into the kitchen as he walks in. “Ya daddy. I have everything packed and ready to go. Is it okay if we pick up Robert on the way to the training ground? That’s where the bus will pick us up for training camp.” Giving my dad a smile. My dad and mom love Robert. We have known each other since childhood. I know secretly my parents hoped we were mates. Since the war started it has been hard finding your true mates. It use to be frowned upon taking a chosen mate but since many have died in battle or are from enemy packs it is hard to even find your mate. My father suggested that if both Robert and myself do not find our mates soon we should think about taking each other as chosen mates. I know Robert likes me but I just can’t bring myself to be with a chosen mate. I know if Robert or myself find our true mates one of us would be heart broken. I just don’t think I could lose him in my life and I rather keep him has my best friend. “Yes of course princess. You know you still have time to change your mind and apply for the healer program instead.” My father having a sad frown on his face. “Dad you know I already made my decision. Plus I know I can do it. I was trained by the best YOU.” Giving him a wink and a smile. “I know sweetheart. You know I just worry about you. This is war and no father wants to see their children in harms way. If you need anything you need to let Dylan or me know.” My father giving me that stern look. “Dad I don’t want special treatment during my training. Plus I want to earn my spot on my own terms.” Giving him a kiss on the check. I place my plate in the sink and turn around to hug my parents. “I am going to head to my room to get my bags. Meet you guys at the car.” As I run up the stairs to get my bags. I take one more look at my room taking a deep breath and heading out to the car. Driving to Roberts house I can’t help but think how much Robert has changed since we were children. He is now 6’0 and all muscle with crystal blue eyes and dirty blonde hair. His high cheek bones make him look like he should be in a GQ magazine. He definitely has grown into his future role of gamma of our pack. He is also a womanizer. Sleeping with more that half the she wolves in our pack. That’s another reason I could never be with Robert he is such a flirt. I don’t blame him for sleeping around. Male wolves have a high s*x drive and since Robert still has not found his mate he seeks comfort else where. I always had to deal with his crazy jealous girlfriends or hookups. Robert really never liked anyone I dated; he was a total c**k block. Half of the male wolves were scared of my older bothers Jason and Dylan. On top of that having Robert as a proactive friend didn’t help. So my dating life was never simple. Not that I was looking for anything serious since I was waiting for my mate. Finding your mate is the best gift from the moon goddess and I hope to find mine. Finally pulling up to Robert’s house I jump out of the car and head to the front door. knocking softly. Robert opens the front door his crystal blue eyes meeting mine. “Hey Sweets! Let me grab my bags and I will meet you at the car” Robert gives me his million dollar smile. “Okay. Just throw your bags in the trunk.” I start walking back to the car. Getting into the back seat Robert pulls me into a hug. “So are you ready for training camp sweets?” Robert says as he buckles up. “Yappp. I can’t wait to see Dylan!” I reply “Robert I expect you to look out for my little girl. Make sure these male wolves keep their hands to themselves.” My dads voice carrying a weight to his words. “Of course Mr. Jameson. Cora is in good hands.” Giving me a side smirk. “Dad I don’t need anyone to look out for me. Plus if anyone is going to have to babysit it would be me. Someone is going to have to keep Mr. Romero over here in line.” Giving Robert a playful smile. “Hey since I am Romero you want to be my Juliet?” Robert says well shooting me a wink. “Easy there Casanova. Let’s not get ahead of ourselves” I reply well giving in a playful punch. “Ouch! What was that for sweets. You would be my perfect Juliet.” Robert says with a twinkle in his eye. “We’re are here” My dad announces Thinking to myself Robert is such a flirt. I hope he finds his mate. Someone to finally tame this best friend of mine. As we pull up to the training grounds I take a deep breath in. Feeling nervous that I will not see my home for six months and then off to war. I step out of the car grabbing my bags. Walking to my parents giving them a smile. “Dad, Mom I love you and I promise to take care of myself. I will call you when we get there. Please try not to worry.” Giving them a hug Robert and I walked to the bus. Once we loaded on to the training bus I saw my best friend Miranda saving us a seat in back of her. “Hey Cora! I saved you two a seat.” Her big brown eyes looking our way. “Thanks Miranda. I know it is going to be a long six hour bus ride to camp so I brought us all snack.” I said to her well climbing into the seat next to window. Robert sliding next to me. Giving one more wave to my parents has the bus pulls away. “Don’t worry sweets. Your parents will be fine.” Robert says pulling me towards him. I lean my head on his big shoulder. Feeling his warm arm around me. “I know. I just worry about them. Every since Jason died my parents worry. I hope they can move past my choice of being a warrior. I want them to be happy and not worry so much.” I say well taking a sleep yawn. I hardly slept last night and now I am feeling how really tried I am. “Why don’t you take a nap sweets. We have a long ride to camp. Plus we will be busy once we get there.” Robert whispering in my ear. I take a deep breath in and close my eyes. Drifting off to sleep. After a long bus ride I feel a warm hard touch my face. “Wake up my sweets. We are here” Robert says well his crystal blue eyes look into mine. He moves his big warm hand from my cheek. I pull away from him and get up from my seat to stretch. I can’t believe I slept the whole bus ride. I guess I had so much on my mind I didn’t realize how tried I was. As we unloaded the bus I grab my bags and head to the check in area in front of the training field. Looking around this place was huge. It was impressive with modern looking buildings surrounding the massive field. The war training base is located at the Crystal River Pack which is close to the Canada border. This pack is known for the elite warriors and that’s why it was chosen for training camp. “Everyone line up. We will be splitting you all up into groups according to your training details. I am Beta Vince one of your trainers. This is Beta Dylan, Alpha Eric, and Alpha Justin. Unfortunately Alpha Ares had some pack buisness to attend to and will not be here today. Okay so lets get you into groups. Healers please make your way to the left, elite warrior candidates please make your way to the right. As for tech, weapons and other specialities please make your way to the back of the field. We will get everyone their housing information for your six month stay as well as your training packets which will have all your inform on your upcoming six month program.” Beta Vince voice echos through field as he introduced us to our trainers and leaders. I see Miranda about to head to the left for the healers program. My best friend is a hottie with long dark brown hair and big brown eyes with beautiful light tan skin. I know she wanted me to do the healers program with her. She was never big on fight training. Even though she can kick some ass. She was always big on helping others. She is caring and I know she couldn’t take a wolfs life in battle but rather save it. She had that type of soul. “Cora, I will text you once I know where I am housed. We can head to dinner together.” Miranda says and gives me a hug and runs to line up with the healers. “Okay elite warrior candidates. I am Beta Dylan and I will be one of your main trainers for the next six months. Most of you will not pass this elite training program. Remember why you are here. Train hard as it will save you during this war. You are the best in your packs and were selected for the program for your skills. You will be tested and pushed past your limits. At the end of the program twenty of you will be able to call yourself elite warriors. They rest of you will be sent to the regular warrior program to finish your training. Now you can pick up your room assignments and candidate packets on the table behind you when you check in. Good luck candidates and welcome to the Crystal River Pack.” My brother Dylan’s deep strong voice announces. “Hey Robert, I am going to talk to my brother before I check in. I will meet you at the check in table.” I say. “Sure sweets, I will take your bags with me. See you in five” Robert starts walking to the check in table. I start walking towards my brother direction. He is standing with the over leaders of our program. I wonder what he will think when he sees me. It has been years since I saw my bother. Ever since Jason died Dylan withdrew from our family taking it hard. I felt like I lost two brother that day. I hope my time here at training will bring us closer again. I was still young when I last saw him. I have definitely grew into my body since then. I am now 5’4 I am considered short in the wolf world. My platinum blonde hair is now down to my butt. My body is pure muscle since doing two a days with Robert and my dad. My legs and butt are thick and toned making my waist look even smaller. My breast finally filled out to a C cup. The only thing that really hasn’t change is my big green hazel eyes and my porcelain white skin. Walking up I am getting nervous but then my brothers scent hits me. His clean crips mountain scent starts to calm me down. I missed my brothers scent having him around being my protective big brother. When he turned around I see his eyes meet mine. Knowing he must have caught my familiar scent. I can’t believe how much my brother has changed. His is now 6’1 with massive muscles over his body. His skin is now more tanned and he has tattoos on his left arm going down to his wrist. His dirty blonde hair is cut short but his green hazel eyes still the same making me breaking into a smile. Seeing my brothers handsome face realize his little sister isn’t so little anymore. Dylan POV After speaking to the new elite candidates I walk to my buddies Vince, Eric and Justin. “So what do you think of the new elite candidates?” Justin asks to the group. “They look promising this year. Did you see we have two girls in the program this year? Do you guys really think they will make it? We have never had a she wolf pass the program. Hell we have only had one even been selected in the past to train with us.” Vince replies. “True! I highly doubt they will make it through the program. But I did see a smoking hot blonde candidate. At least I can have some fun training her sexy ass. Hell with the way she looks it makes me want to take a chosen mate.” Eric says Before I could say anything a familiar scent hits my nose making my wolf whimper. I whip around to see my little sister standing in front of me. Her eyes meeting mine and didn’t even recognized her. My little Goldie is all grown up. I am shocked I knew she was coming to training camp but not for the elite training program. What was my dad thinking letting her come. She should be a healer. After losing Jason I can’t lose my little sister too. I didn’t even know she was selected for the program. To top it off she is going to be around all these horny wolves for six months. f**k this is going to be a long six months. My wolf might actually kill some of these werewolves if they touch my sister. “Hey Dylan! I…uhhh wanted to talk with you before I checked it.” Cora says well looking nervous. “Hey my little Goldie, I didn’t know you were selected for the elite warrior program. If I would have known I would have asked you to be roomed next to me. What did you want to talk about?” I reply blocking my sister from my friends lusty gazes. “O I thought dad told you. I…ummm wanted to see if you would like to have dinner with me sometime catch up. I haven’t seen you in forever and wanted to spend some time with you outside of training.” Cora says giving me her bright smile. “Dad told me you were coming for war training but I thought you were going into the healer program with your friend Miranda. He failed to mention you were chosen for elite program. I am free Friday night? We can catch up then.” I say to her well pulling her into a big hug. When I hear someone clear their throat. “So who do we have here?” Eric says from behind me. Great my sister was the girl they were talking about earlier. I want to rip them apart. My wolf being the protective older brother is ready to take my sister far away from my horny friends. “Vince, Eric, Justin this is my little sister Cora. She is one the elite candidates you were all talking about.” Making sure they understood they were talking about my little sister earlier. Vince is the first to step forward and put out his hand to her. “Hey Cora, I am Vince. Dylans right hand man in training and best friend. If you need anything let me know I would be happy to be at your service.” Giving Cora a wink Vince steps to my right. As the rest of the guys introduce themselves to my sister. I finally pull my sister into a big hug after they were all introduced to each other. “I have missed you my little Goldie” I whisper into her ear. “Go check in and I will meet up with you later to make sure you are all moved in.” I told her. After my sister turns to walk away I turn around to catch my friends gazes on my sisters ass. “YO, you all better keep your eyes, hands and c***s away from my little sister! Do you understand. She is off limits. Plus she is to good for you losers.” I give them a scowl. “Dylan! You never mentioned you had a little sister tho.” Eric chirps “Ya, a hot sister at that. It will be hard not to notice your sister Dylan.” Eric shrugs his shoulders trying not to laugh. “Come on guys. Give Dylan a break. If I had a hot sister I wouldn’t tell you all either.” Vince says well giving me a playful punch to my shoulder. “Look we will all do our best to keep away from your sister. We just can’t guarantee she will stay away from us.” Justin breaking into hard laugh. “Good! You all better tell Ares the same thing. He is the worst of all you and can’t seem to keep it in his pants. Plus he has that girl he has been sleeping with Vicky from last years training camp. Hell I thought he was taking her has his chosen mate now that he has become Alpha.” I sigh After leaving my boys I start walking back to the recruits dormitory. I want to make sure Cora is settling in. Plus I want to make sure none of the warriors get any ideas when it comes to my sister. Walking into the dorms I head straight for Levi’s office who is in charge of the recruits housing. “Hey Levi, Can you tell me which room Cora Jameson is in. She is my sister and I want to check in on her.” “Sure Dylan, she is on the second floor room 200.” Levi replies. “Thanks man appreciate it.” I start heading to the second floor. I walk up to my sister room when I hear a males voice coming from her room. Who the f**k is in my sisters room. With out knocking I throw open the door to see Robert laying on my sisters bed well she is unpacking her clothes. “Robert, nice to see things haven’t changed still as lazy as ever.” As I lean against Cora’s door frame. “Well nice to see you to Dylan. How long has it been six years” Robert with his smart ass tone. “I would watch that tone of yours pup. You may have grown but I will still kick your ass.” Well I start walking towards the bed. “Hey boys, play nice with each other. Plus Robert carried all my bags to my dorm and put my bed together Dylan. Robert deserves to rest.” I always knew that Robert had a thing for my sister. Jason and myself were happy they had each. That is until Robert started to have his reputation. My sister deserves more than someone who is going to one night stand her. She deserves her mate. I hope she knows I just want whats best for her. Specially after we lost Jason. She is all I have left. I need to protect her. “Well I just wanted to check in make sure you settled in. I will see you at training tomorrow morning. Get some rest.” Giving Robert one more warning look to keep his paws off my sister. I head out to the pack house to get some rest. Robert POV I just got back to my dorm after helping Cora setup her room. I go to finish unpacking all my clothes. I knew it would be hard for her to see Dylan. She loves her brother but ever since Jason died they drifted part. I was there to help her morn Jason death. It was a hard one. They were all very close. I always had a thing for Cora. Her beauty is a unspoken poem that needs to be told. The way her long platinum blond hair meets her tiny waist right above that beautiful ass of hers makes me go crazy. Her beautiful hazel green eyes drawl me in everything. Her porcelain white skin glowing with her beautiful long neck. Makes me want to mark her. Her red plump lips begging for me to suck on them. What I would do to always see her beautiful white smile everyday. I know she is not my mate but I have always loved her, needed her. She was beautiful inside and out. I just wanted to be the one to make her happy. f**k! Some lucky bastard will get to call her mate. When we first turned eighteen and found out we were not mates I as f*****g crushed. I couldn’t get her out of my system. That’s when I became the womanizer I am today. All I have ever wanted was her. To feel her skin against mine. To touch and worship her body. To make her scream my name. Her dad once suggested if we don’t find our mates soon we should think about being chosen mates. With the war there is a big possibility we will not find out true mates. I do respect the mate bond since it is a gift from the mom goddess. I just can’t seem to shack the fact that Cora is prefect for me. I can still smell her sweet scent that still lingers on my clothe. Her sweet tropical mist scent fills my lungs. I could see us being happy and having a family. I know she feels something for me. She won’t act on it. She is still waiting for her mate. I give her the space she needs but I will wait for her. She is worth the wait. I have six whole months to win her over. To show her we can be happy together. That after we serve our two years we can start a family. It could work between us my sweets and me. My plan to win Cora starts tomorrow.