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It was like walking out to a execution as Gatlin trailed behind Onyx and Callum. Onyx's family all stood on the field along with Eliza, the usually composed, peppy blonde was seemingly on edge. As they got closer she turned to Gatlin with a growl. Maxon and Huntly held stoic faces as usual but Edda gave a sympathetic look to the young she-wolf. "How could you attack one of your superiors!" Was the first thing from Eliza's mouth. The young she-wolf obviously on edge about her chosen mate.
"Eliza, dear calm down" Edda stepped in placing her hand on the blonde's shoulder in some sort of attempt to calm her. Before Gatlin was the Graystone family and with Eliza she was apart of their family and in the depths of Gatlin's stomach, something in it told her that there was no place for her amongst them.
"Calm down? Edda this... This girl hurt your son" she said accusingly pointing a perfectly painted nail at Gatlin.
It was Arro who stepped in front of her in defence "You don't know what happened" Arro spoke the annoyance in his voice was very obvious.
"I know enough" Eliza huffed stepping out of Edda's gentle hold and barging passed Arro, straight to Onyx's side her hand caressing his still healing face "look at the state of my babies face" whenever Gatlin had seen Eliza the She-wolf had always seemed so composed and together but facing her now made Gatlin remember she was merely an eighteen-year-old teenager as well and a very immature one at that.
"It's called training, Eliza and as the head warrior he's bound to wear some wounds here or there" Arro replied an obvious distaste for the blonde showing as he sneered.
"Was It training or did she attack? Because we got a report she attacked?" Huntly was questioning his eyes searching for answers but Gatlin couldn't help her distraction as she shifted uncomfortably not realising how close she was standing beside Onyx and Eliza.
"If you've attacked my son, unprovoked young lady, you're in big trouble. Attacking a pack member is bad enough but a member of the Alpha family isn't taken lightly" Alpha Maxon warned the large intimidating man stepped forward from the rest of his family "If this is your behaviour your father was around he would be disappointed" the words were like a knife to the gut, the sheer mention of her father was like opening a wound it always left Gatlin that little bit weaker than before and to say he would be disappointed felt as though she had been hit many times over. The hurt was obvious on her face which made Arro rush to her side.
"Uncle" Arro growled while placing a comforting hand on Gatlin's shoulder blade. The sudden discomfort of Onyx by his actions almost made Arro smirk but the annoying situation had a hold on his attention.
"Maxon honestly" Edda scolded her mate.
"You want to know what happened? Onyx why don't you tell everyone?" Arro was suddenly smug when he asked the question turning to his cousin along with everyone else though Gatlin was struggling to face the youngest of the Graystone clan who now looked like a deer caught in headlights.
"I Ah..." Onyx stammered over his words his eyes shifted to a miserable-looking Gatlin, the look on her face had a way of tugging at his heartstrings before finally facing everyone else who looked at him expectingly "I Ah... She challenged me but her shot caught me by surprise that is all" he clarified the words quickly tumbling out of his mouth as if he stopped talking he wouldn't be able to stop from spilling the truth.
"I see" Alpha Maxon replied slowly nodding his head.
"See all a miss understanding" Edda quickly piped up before smacking her mate in the bicep. To see such a short adorable woman be able to stand over such a bear of a man was quite the amusing sight "apologise now Maxon and you Eliza and you!" Edda began to order then turned to a young trainee hidden in the back of group "you perhaps next time find out the whole situation before causing such dramas to understand."
"I'm sorry" Eliza barely spared Gatlin a glance with her half-hearted apology but Gatlin didn't pay much attention.
"I'm very sorry for the misunderstanding, Gatlin" Maxon stepped forward the large man practically towering over herself while standing almost a head taller than Arro who kept his place beside the curly-haired she-wolf "these situations always need to be investigated its good to know everything could be resolved quickly" he gave her a sincere smile before stepping closer to his son and grabbing the young man by the chin as his silver eyes examined his chiselled face "quite the number indeed she did in you, Onyx yet you say she's failing training and needs more time. Either there is a mistake or my youngest son isn't as well trained as we though?" A smirk curled on the Alpha's lips as he teased his son who kept a tight-lipped distant look on his face.
"Pryce is a great warrior, Alpha. She's been kicking everyone's ass" Jaxon suddenly stepped forward as he spoke "clearly" his dark brown eyes side-eyeing Onyx "there must be a mistake."
"Is that so Jaxon?" Alpha raised a brow as he turned to face the Beta in training.
“If Jaxon says that’s the case, dad it’s true” Huntly replied backing up his best friend.
“You don’t exactly have to best track record, Jaxon but you’ve come around I will take your word in consideration” the Alpha stepped away from the group “eleven days” he suddenly shouted as he began walking back to his family.
“What?” Onyx questioned.
“Gatlin, she had eleven days. You claimed she wasn’t ready but I’m seeing and hearing otherwise. In eleven days I will return and see what you’re made of myself miss Pryce if you’re as good as Jaxon claims congratulations you will get your wish and I will let you graduate that day. Until then have a good day everyone” with a nod of his head he left followed closely by Huntly and Edda who didn’t skip the chance to smile at Gatlin before leaving last was Eliza who lingered as she was all over Onyx.
“Eleven days” Arro whispered turning to Gatlin with a smile.
“Eleven days...”
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