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Shane blocks a punch from Wyatt and shouts, “Faster!  Harder!  You have to think that you are an alpha and you have to make everyone else think that you are too!” Wyatt grinds his teeth and grunts, “I’m going to still kick your ass, so shut up and fight!” I watch and study Wyatt's movements.  He is getting really strong and he has become a great fighter and warrior.  His dad would be so proud.  Too bad that Wyatt hasn’t really spoken to his dad in a couple years.  Don’t think that just because Wyatt and his dad aren’t speaking that Wyatt is neglected or lonely.  That couldn’t be any farther from the truth, but I will say that he doesn’t smile as much as he used to.  Don’t even get me started on Wyatt's tattoos.  I don’t know what he was thinking, but I’m sure that whatever he was thinking, it was stupid.  I can’t say much, because I have several tattoos on my body and so does Shane, Mike and even Dee, but most of ours represent something.  However, with Wyatt's tattoo, I’m not sure what it represents, but I do know that he had something in mind when he had it done.  I’m just not sure what. Mike is training off to the side with Trevor.  Since Trevor is his Mike's beta, they often train together and try to achieve a feeling of being one with each other.  Now I’m not talking about dating each other or even being intimate with each other.  No, what they are trying to achieve is knowing what the other will do without having to say it.  They are hoping that it will help when the time comes and Mike has to become the alpha for his pack.  However, I don’t think that it will happen anytime soon, but they are still working on it. I turn my attention back to Shane just as Wyatt swiftly avoids Shane’s attack and before Shane has a chance to defend himself, Wyatt manages to land a good punch on Shane’s side before Wyatt lands a swift upper cut to Shane’s jaw which almost immediately renders Shane unconscious.  Oh, that was a good punch.  A really good punch. I quickly shout, “That is enough for this morning.  I expect to see everyone in the weight room later tonight lifting some weights too.  Remember that it isn’t just good enough to be able to fight, but you also need to be strong enough to make the punches count.  In addition, you should be fast enough to be able to avoid them in the first place.” The group immediately replies, “Thanks, Alpha Ford.” Massaging his jaw, Shane immediately adds, “Everyone is dismissed.” Most everyone quickly scurries off, while Shane, Wyatt, Mike, Trevor and I stay and put the weapons away.  Even though we are all from different packs, our packs are right next to each other and we are allies, and part of our alliance between our packs is that all werewolves practice at a central location and I was elected to train all three packs.  That includes the alphas for the other two packs.  Mike is an alpha for the Moon Sun pack and Trevor is his beta.  While Wyatt is the alpha for the Moon Earth pack, and he hasn’t found his beta yet.  Well, he spends too much time with me to be able to properly find his beta, but I’m sure that his father has already identified who his beta is.  His father cares about his pack and about Wyatt too much to let something this important be forgotten. I’m from the Dark Moon pack and Shane is my beta.  He is fortunate enough to have found his mate already and she is one of our most ferocious wolves in our pack and she compliments Shane so well.  I’ll have to admit that I’m jealous.  I’m 22 and I still haven’t found a mate yet.  Sometimes, I think that is why Mike, Trevor, and Wyatt hang around me all the time since we are all over 20 and still haven’t found our mates. Most of the wolves in our packs found their mates when they were 18 and 19.  A few lucky ones even found their mates when they were 17.  However, we still haven’t, but we aren’t letting that get us down.  Secretly, Wyatt and I agreed that if we can’t find our mates by the time we reach 30, then we will be mates.  However, if either of us have to take over leadership for our pack before we reach 30, we will become mates then.   As soon as Mike heard about our agreement, he wanted the same thing.  Some how it twisted into a three way relationship if we can’t find our mates and the three of us will become mates.  I still can’t quite believe that we have come to this point, but Mike and I both know that Wyatt has to have another alpha to help him.  The only other people that know about it is Wyatt's father and a very powerful and loyal witch.  Wyatt’s true identity is safe. Surprisingly, our fathers were fine with the arrangement too.  I still can’t believe it, but I’m happy that at least I know that I will have a mate and can lead my pack into the future with someone strong standing beside me.  I’m brought out of my thoughts when Trevor asks, “So, is everyone ready to start another school year?” Wyatt quickly chimes, “My dad has gotten us a house close to campus so that we all can still stay together.” Shane teases, “Well, I hope the bedrooms are soundproof or you guys will be hearing more than you probably want to hear, because Dee is coming with me.  She just got her acceptance letter last week.” I chuckle, “Knowing Wyatt’s father, I’m sure that he took precautions.  We already figured that your wife would be coming along with us.  Just promise us that you won’t be having any pups while we are at the university.  I don’t care if you are my beta, I will make you move to another house if pups keep me up all night long.” Wyatt immediately whines, “Oh, but the pups would be so cute and fun to have around.  Don’t chase them off.  Please.”  He pouts and my heart instantly melts.  Reluctantly, I mumble, “Okay.  I won’t make you move.” Mike tilts his head and looks at Shane.  “Uhm, I hate to ask the obvious, but why hasn’t Dee gotten pregnant yet?  You guys have been married for a couple years already.” Trevor jokes, “What?  You can’t get the job done?” Shane instantly becomes irritated and snaps back, “She wanted to wait.  I don’t know why, but she has been making me wear a condom and I hate it so much.”  His face slowly morphs into a smile and he slowly adds, “Well, except for that one time a few weeks ago.  I still can’t believe it that she didn’t realize that I wasn’t wearing one until it was too late.” Trevor suddenly blurts out, “Oh man!  I can’t believe what I’m hearing.” Dee suddenly marches towards Shane as she hisses, “Oh, believe it because this i***t is going to die.” Wyatt’s eyes immediately pop wide open and then he rushes towards Dee and engulfs her in a huge hug before she can reach Shane.  “Oh, I’m so happy.  Congrats.  When are you due?”  Before I can process what is going on, Wyatt looks at me and chimes, “You promised not to throw them out of the house if she got pregnant and you better stick to it.” My mind slowly begins to understand what Wyatt is saying.  Oh my.  Dee is pregnant and Shane managed to get his wish from that one night.  Well, at least the older women and omegas in the pack will leave him alone now.  Even though he is my beta, they were still giving him a rough time about not having any pups yet.  Shane’s eyes pop wide open as he smiles and asks, “You’re pregnant?” Still engulfed in Wyatt’s hug, Dee snarls, “Yes!  And you are going to pay for this!” Shane can’t contain his excitement and he fist pumps in the air as he screams, “YES!!” I chuckle.  I’m not going to say anything, but I know Shane rather well and when he wants something, there isn’t anything that is going to stop him, and that includes his wife.  I had caught him several times looking at the other pups in the pack and I could see longing in his eyes.  He wants pups and he finally is able to accomplish it.  However, I also know that Dee is going to punish him and punish him hard.  She is one wolf that most don’t want to cross because she is fierce and tough.  She could probably beat most the men in our three packs.  No.  I know that she could beat all the men in our three packs.  The only ones that she couldn’t are sitting here right now, and they are the top fighters.  Shane has his hands full now and I’m sure that he will think twice before he pulls a stunt like this again.  With a huge smile on his face, Mike dashes over to Dee and hugs both her and Wyatt, as he chirps, “Congrats!  Now I’m going to be an uncle.  I can’t wait.” Dee grumpily mumbles, “How am I going to do school and raise a pup?  I won’t have enough time.” Wyatt hugs Dee even tighter.  “Don’t worry.  My dad also has staff at the house and when he finds out that you are expecting, I’m sure that he will add someone to help you take care of the pup while we are at school.  You are strong.  I know that you can do both and we are here to help.  Oh, I can’t wait.  This is so exciting!” Dee looks at Wyatt’s cute face and almost immediately calms down.  But who wouldn’t?  Wyatt has such cute expressions that I think he could melt the heart of anyone alive.  Even though I know that he isn’t my true mate, I can’t help to have my heart melt when he is like this.  How can I be sure that he isn’t my true mate?  Well Mike and I also know that only a kiss by his true love will break the spell and both Mike and I have kissed Wyatt before.  When we had turned 19, we all wanted to make sure and we all decided that we would kiss to see what happened.  Well, we all had agreed that if we didn’t find our mates that we would be mates with each other, but we had to make sure that we weren’t Wyatt's true mate first.  Well, let’s just say it went a little bit beyond kissing at that point and we found out what it would be like to be mated with each other.  However, Wyatt's spell wasn’t broken.  I can’t lie and say that Mike and I were okay with that little bit of information, but we came to accept it.  As time went by and neither Mike or I found our mates, we began to rely on each other instead of waiting for that day if and when we finally do find our mates.  I know if that ever happens that deep down I will be a little sad to let Wyatt go.  My wolf has come to love Wyatt too even if he isn’t our true mate. I smile and chuckle as I look at both Mike and Wyatt.  My heart suddenly wishes that it was Wyatt that was pregnant and that he is having my pup, but my wolf whimpers.  He is still waiting for our true mate, and it is times like this that he yearns for whoever it is.  Maybe going to college far from home will give us the opportunity to find that missing link and maybe all of us will be able to find our mates.  However, I would hate for Mike and I to find our mates, but Wyatt not be so lucky.  What is he going to do then?  We have never talked about that. I quickly shake my head to clear my mind, and I walk to Wyatt.  I happily chime, “I think a group hug is in order.”  I quickly join Wyatt and Mike hugging Dee and soon Shane and Trevor join.  Dee groans, “Okay.  I won’t kill Shane.  Can you stop hugging me now?” Shane chuckles, “But we are all excited!  In a few months, we will have a cute little pup running around the house.” Wyatt chirps, “I’m going to be the best uncle ever.” We slowly break the group hug, but Dee is quickly engulfed in another hug by Shane.  He quickly picks her up off her feet and spins her around while shouting, “We are going to have a baby!!” I smile at them and calmly ask, “So, Dee, did you go to the pack doctor yet?” Shane instantly stops twirling them around and sets her back down on the ground, before he asks, “Did you?” Dee nods her head.  “Yes.  I just came from there after they confirmed that I was indeed pregnant.” Shane smiles once again and quickly kisses Dee.  He calmly says, “From now on we go to the doctor together.  I’m not going to miss any moment of this.  I want to be right there beside you the whole time.  Okay.  Promise me that you won’t go to the doctor without me.” Looking into Shane’s eyes, Dee slowly nods her head.  “I promise.” Wyatt walks over to me and puts his arm around my waist, as he softly chimes, “I can’t wait until I have that too.” Mike drapes his arm around Wyatt’s shoulders as I wrap my arm around Wyatt’s waist.  Both Mike and I reply in unison, “Me too.”