The Secrets That Lie

Chapter 6

Raff

Lunch was nice, everyone joked, and laughed, and had a good time. I was surprised with how easily Nina interacted with the pack members, and the fact that even though two mates meeting had ended in disaster it was still going to be celebrated. I was now on my way to the training grounds to see what training was like here. Everywhere I walked I heard people whispering about how exciting it was about “Theo and Tess” being mates. I had no clue or desire to find out who this Theo and Tess were, but I had a feeling I would find out. It still amazed me how they would talk about how they were mates, but completely ignored how they found out.

I entered the training center only to find a group of people huddled together around a couple, and a male. I strode over curious to see what all of the commotion was about. When I was within earshot I heard cursing, and was curious to know what all of this was about. On the right side there was a couple who looked spectacularly fit, while on the left was a somewhat scrawny guy. The female seemed to be holding the guy next to her back, and it was easy to see they were mates by her hand on his chest. I began to wonder if these people were the imphamous Theo and Tess when the guy on the left charged at the couple. I was still blocked by people trying to make my way through the crowd when a blurred figure shot through the crowd to my left, and sent the wolf flying through the air. It only took a second for her scent to fill my nose before I knew who it was. Nina stood there looking powerful, and pissed off as she spoke.

“If you want to fight we take it to the pits. You all know the rules no fighting in the training hall. Now Leo if you have an issue with Theo and Tess I suggest we take it to the pit before someone gets hurt,” she says while helping the wolf off the floor. Suddenly the crowd begins to walk outside. Out of curiosity I follow. We end up at a large round stage of sand. The muscular guy (Theo) Walks in taking off his shirt. The scrawny guy walks up being escorted by Nina who is whispering in his ear. I wonder what she is telling him when Theo gets a cocky grin on his face.

“Alpha no matter how much you coach him we all know what the outcome will be.” He speaks arrogantly. Nina just looks at him with an annoyed glance.

“Theo we all know you are one of the best, but being arrogant can get you killed...speaking of if you fail to abide by the rules you will fight Grey, and he may kill you.” Instantly a worried look crossed his face as his cocky composure vanishes.

He regains it quickly saying, “Aye aye govna!” In a fake british accent and a mock salute. I begin making my way over to Nina feeling as though she may need help soon. The scrawny guy (Leo) makes his way into the circle taking off his shirt as well. As soon as it’s off Theo sneers and launches an attack aiming a punch at his abdomen. Leo is unable to dodge and doubles over only to be met with a knee to the face. He falls to the ground as Theo backs off raising his hands. As soon as Leo gets to his knees he goes flying at Theo with all his might landing a nice punch to the jaw. I see Theo stagger obviously taken aback by the hit. When he opens his eyes again they are black indicating his wolf has taken over. I hear Nina sigh next to me looking disappointed. I see her eyes cloud over and know she is mind-linking someone. I turn my attention back to the fight to see Theo throw a kick at Leo’s head, and stick it. Leo is down, and obviously unconscious, but Theo jumps on him and continuously hits him.

“Theo that’s enough!” I hear an unknown voice command. By the sound of it it’s either a beta or gamma. I look for the source of the noise to find the black haired wolf who always hangs out with Nina speaking. He was sitting in the gamma seat at dinner, so I assume he is the gamma.

“Your opponent is me now, for disobeying the alpha you will be punished.”

So his name is Grey. I think finally beginning to understand their relationship. Alphas are often very close with their betas and gammas. Grey steps forward entering the “pit” as a few wolves drag out Leo’s bloodied body to a waiting pack doctor. Nina seems almost content as Grey takes his shirt off. I feel Niel growl, and repress him. Grey steps forward, and in an instant he has attacked Theo. His movement was too fast for me to even track. For a big muscular guy like him to be able to move at such speed is truly amazing.

“Even though Derek was born to be my beta Grey was always the better fighter. He hates confrontation, but if required he will fight.” I am surprised by Nina’s sudden explanation, and look at her with shock. “Theo is the third best male fighter in the pack behind Grey and Derek. Once his wolf takes over he goes on a rampage, which earned him the nickname ‘Blizzard demon of The East’. Enemies said all they could see was a mad wolf that looked like a blizzard before they saw someone die. It makes him a pain to deal with in training though, because once his wolf takes over one of the leadership always has to step in before he kills. It’s against pack rules to kill a pack member. Just like it’s an unspoken rule you aren’t allowed to reject our mate here either.” I look at her with an alarmed expression, and she just gives me a knowing look and continues. “It isn’t a formal rule put in by me or anything, but the members take it very seriously, and if anyone rejects their mate it doesn’t matter who they are they get shunned before they ultimately leave the pack. I never refuse a wolf, and bullying is dealt with strictly, but I cannot force people to speak when they don’t wish to.” I am still staring at her in amazement when she looks back p to the fight. “Grey that’s enough. I think he has learned his lesson.” She gives me another brief glance before turning around and walking away. I look over to the fight to see Grey holding a very bloody Theo who appears unconscious. The doctor runs in the circle to quickly check his vitals, and make sure he is still breathing. His mate Tess quickly runs to his side to help him stand as Grey releases him. The crowd disperses back to the pack house, and I assume training is over when i see the brown haired wolf (the beta) run into the training hall as does grey. Curiosity gets the better of me, so I go in. What I see I didn’t expect. I see Nina sparring with both of them at the same time. She is faster than Grey, and stronger than the beta who keeps throwing power punches. She seems to have more skill than both of them combined as she is winning. Her grace and execution were unequal to anyone I have ever seen fight before. As I looked closer I could see her mouth moving, so I decided to get a better look. I inched closer, and began to listen in.

“Theo didn’t make things any easier on me today. I’m under so much stress right now trying to be Luna and Alpha I even had to call in help from my mate who wants to reject me. He seems to detest the sight of me.”

Well to be fair he has only seen the weak you that you show everybody.” It was Derek who said this, and him saying that seemed to have her fuming.

“He doesn’t deserve to see me like this!” Nina shouts as she throws a roundhouse. “If he can’t accept me at my weakest then he doesn’t deserve me at my strongest.” She says definitely knocking them both to the ground with a move I have never seen before. “That's the way I am with everybody, you guys know that.” She says helping them off the ground. “Sorry, it’s just that we have finals coming up at school too, and i’m under all this stress. I just need an outlet, and i’ sorry for taking it all out on you both.” With this I leave not thinking I Should hear anymore of their conversation. As I make my way back to the house I run what I just heard through my head over and over. My mate is suffering because of me, because of my rejection. I knew that I was a bad mate for even wanting to reject her, especially with how perfect she was. She wasn’t weak. She was one of the strongest people I had ever met. She was so beautiful too. I just had to protect her that’s why. Until it is safe I need to keep her away from me as much as possible, and if that means rejecting her then so be it. Somehow though I want to help her relieve some stress.

I didn’t realize when I had gotten back into my own room, but when I see the window I go and sit on it. I still needed time to think. If I help her with her alpha duties I will be put in close proximity of her, and I don’t have the best control over myself I could end up messing up, or making things worse. I think as I lay down on the roof looking up at the blue sky. I shut my eyes, and think some more about how I am going to help Nina. I don’t realize when I fall asleep, but I am woke up to a knocking on the door. I quickly run inside and open the door to find Nina in my doorway.

Shit! I think to myself as I look around to see if she is alone.

“Uh, come in Alpha Nina” She gives me a look.

“Just Nina to you please” she says with a smile as she walks in to my room looking around.

“Uh, what brings you here today N-Nina?” I ask nervously. She turns around to face me with a serious look on her face.

“I came to inform you that I am going on a date tomorrow night, so I will be leaving the pack affairs in your hands for the evening.” I instantly feel a growl rip from my mouth before I have a chance to stop it. “Oh hush, you were planning to reject me, but it seems you are having second thoughts. This is not a date like you are thinking. I will be going with Derek my beta.”