Learning to Be Alpha

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Three Months Later

**Jessie's POV

Over the last three months, Axel and I have completed the expansion and moved into additional Alpha training. Dad has been throwing everything at us that he can to help train us. We are now handling the businesses and started a new one as well. We have both started online college classes for business school. I have started working the pack pups as well. I learned I have a knack for teaching them and working with them. Axel has become the head of training the warriors, he has really excelled these last few months.

We have been training with out gifts. I am pretty good with controlling my gift of Earth, but my gifts of sight and fire were much harder and it was hit and miss when I try to use them. Axel has got his gifts of water and time pretty well under control, he struggles with time every now and again. He is stuck on his gift of air. He can't seem to grasp it. We both know that we will not master the gifts until the witch joins us.

Isaiah, Eric, Tina, Lucian, Axel, and myself have been training together and with pack to become stronger and united when in battle. Isaiah, Eric, Tina, Lucian and us began training with our gifts. We wanted to make sure that everyone was prepared to handle each other's talents when we were fighting or working together and it has been a big improvement. We still need some help controlling our gifts, but we know we will be getting help soon. We all assist Axel with training the pack too.

Axel and I have been making progress in our relationship. We have fallen completely in love with each other and have a had a healthy s****l appetite, as is common with all werewolves. A week after our first time, both Axel and I had realized that we had not used protection and became very concerned about me being possibly being pregnant. I had asked mom to take to the pack gynecologist for just a check up but I knew I would have to tell them my concern. Thank the Goddess, I learned that werewolves can only become pregnant during their heat which they only get four times a year and last about seventy-two hours. Axel was beyond relieved, he was scared of how Dad would react since we weren't married. He has been such an amazing support to me and the pack. He was going to be taking over for dad soon.

We continued doing nightly movie nights until every pack member was able to sit with us. It took almost a month since we were doing small groups. The pack loved it so much it is now a monthly activity that we hold in the pack gardens with a projector so that everyone can attend as a whole. It really has made everyone connect more and made everyone more in tune with each other.

Eric and Isaiah have been doing their own training to prepare as our protectors, and their speed has floored us. We knew they would have the speed of a vampire but this was on a whole different level. They were much faster than your average vampire. They were struggling with their protection fields though, they could do them in human form but wolf form...it was more like they created bursts of a wall but couldn't maintain them. 

I woke up this morning and snuggled into Axel's warmth. I inhaled his smell knowing I would need the strength from it to help me tell everyone about my dream last night. There was news that everyone needed to hear. I snuggled into him more and heard Axel begin to chuckle.

"Love, as much as I love having you snuggling with me like this. You are getting me a little aroused and I know that you need to tell us all some news, unless you think we have enough time to fool around before your announcement," he told me as he wiggled his eyebrows at me.  I giggled and responded by snuggling into him and licking the side of his neck.

"We always have time for some sexy time, my love," I say in a seductive whisper. "How about some fun in the shower, baby?"

Axel didn't even respond, he jumped out of bed, ran over to me, and ran to the bathroom with me over his shoulder. He set me down on my feet, turned on the shower and waited for the water to warm up. He threw off his boxers, came over to me and stripped off my clothes.I grabbed his face and kissed him hard. He wrapped his arms me and lead me to the shower. He put his back against the wall as I jumped into his arms, and we continued to kiss each other with as much passion and love as we could put into the kiss. My legs were wrapped around his waist and Axel began pounding into me. We continued to have our fun in the shower until we both finally came at together. 

We finished our shower, and climbed out wrapping ourselves in our towels. I turned to Axel, "Hey, baby, I want to tell you the news before we tell everyone else. I want us to be the first ones we share our news with about everything. I think it would be good for us to make plans and announce everything as a united team. And besides, I love you and want you to know everything first."

He pecked my lips, "I agree with you, sweets. I would like that too, and I always want you to be the first person to know everything and plan everything with you first. I know we have gotten close to the true love we are supposed to reach but we just aren't quite there and I will do anything have to do to get that. I love you, you are my world."

I have to admit, that made me swoon. I love this man more than I can even describe. I hugged him with everything in me, "I love you so much, Ax. Thank you for everything that you do for me. You are my everything, Axel and we will went get to the level of love we are supposed to be at when the time is right. Lets just focus on us, training, and our pack."

 Axel nodded and gave me another quick kiss, and then we both got dressed in each of our walk in closets. I have learned that leggings are my favorite thing to wear and that's what I planned to wear again today. After I got dressed in a pair of black leggings, and off the shoulder light blue shirt, I went back into the bedroom to see my sexy ass mate sitting on the bed in black skinny jeans and a white T-shirt that hugged his every muscle.

"Might want to close your mouth, babe, you will catch flies like that," Axel told me as he smirked.

"I can't help it, Ax. I have a mate who is one sexy mother fucker," I told him licking my lips.

"You need to quit that or we will be late to training. We don't have enough time for round two and have you tell me the news," he said with a small grin, and his eyes burning with desire. "As much as I love making love to you, we are going to have to wait until this evening."

I huffed, "Fine. Ok, so news. Last night I had a vision, remember when we went to the library and I said that a witch will be joining us and she would teach us to use our gifts and help us?"

"Yeah, you said she would be coming soon." Axel already knew where this was headed but I knew he would still be surprised when I told him when, plus I had a little bit of surprise news for him too.

"Well, she is coming today. She will be here right after we finish the pack training but she before the Luna and Alpha team training," I told him as I hopped up and down, I was so excited to finally get the help we have been waiting for. "She will be hesitant, she isn't used to being around werewolves but the Moon Goddess has already talked to her."

"That's great news! We really need her help to get control over these powers," he said with concern. He has been terrified of our gifts going out of control and accidentally hurting someone in the pack. "I am surprised she will be here today. I thought for sure we would have more time to prepare. We need to get a room ready for her and warn mom and dad, as well as informing the pack. Oh and we may need to have the kitchen staff stock...."

"Ax, baby, calm down. You are right we will go meet with dad after this and they will be able to help us with the set up. But before we do that, I need to tell you something else. Mom and dad are worried about telling you but this is good news and you will be thrilled." I told him, a little worried about telling him myself.

"You're worrying, my sweets. What's going on?" Axel looked terrified of what I was about to tell him.

"Sorry, Ax. It's good news, I swear." I take a breath before I finish. "Christinispregnantandtheyarescaredyouwillthinkyouaren'tlovedanymore."

"What? Baby, a little slower please. I only caught Cristin, love, and scared." He told me.

"Ok, sorry. Cristin is pregnant, and they are scared to tell because they think you will think that you aren't going to be loved anymore, but that isn't the case, they love you so much." I tell him, hoping he won't feel like he will be left out. He had gasped as soon as I had said Cristin was pregnant.

He jumped up, lifted me in his arms, and spun me around with a huge grin on his lips. "I'm gonna be a big brother! This is awesome!"

I giggled, glad to see that he wasn't upset. He looked like a little kid at Christmas getting the present that he has been asking for all year. It was the cutest thing I have ever seen. I looked into his eyes, cupped his face, and asked, "You're not upset right? You know that you will always be their son and they love you so much."

"I know," he told me. "And I get why they would be think that, but they have been the most amazing parents a kid could ask for and I know their love for me will not change at all. I will just have one more family member to love and take care of. We are going to have a crazy age gap though..."

I laughed again, "Ok, my sexy Alpha. Lets go meet mom and dad. Cristin is going to burst if she doesn't tell you soon."

Axel grabbed my hand and practically ran to his dad's office. "Babe, you need to relax a little bit so they still get to tell you the good new themselves. I am so glad you are happy."

Axel stopped abruptly just outside his dad's office, and suddenly turned to look at me, "You told me months ago that they were going to need the nursery and I never caught on to what you were telling me. You knew they would eventually get pregnant!"

I looked down, "Yes, I knew and I had told you but I hadn't told you yet that I had the gift of sight. I'm sorry. I should have told you again."

He gently grabbed my chin to make me look at him, "It's ok, my love. I liked that it was still a surprise for me until today. Some things need to be kept secret until it is time to reveal them. I know you are not doing it to keep secrets from me but because it is not yet time for me to know. Now, smile. I love your smile the best."

I gave him a smile and followed it with a quick kiss, "Lets go face the music."

He laughed and knocked on dad's door. We hear Zeus yell out a come in but you could tell that he was nervous. Axel and I looked at each other and chuckled. We open the door, went in, and sat on the couch. Axel started but Cristin said it at the same time, "So, we have some news."

They both chuckled, and Axel motioned to his mom, "You go first, mom."

She was wringing her hands in nervousness, Zeus stood up to stand beside her. He wrapped is arm around her shoulder and gently rubbed her arm. "We...uh...well...we...are..."

She turned to look at Zeus and he nodded his head at her. "Well, Axel. First please, let me tell you that we love you so much and nothing will ever change that you are our son and we will always love you."

"I know that, mom. I love you guys too," Axel smiled at her.

"Good. Well, you know that we have struggled to have a baby. But that is all changing now.." she smiled at Zeus. "We are finally having a baby, I am pregnant."

They both looked at Axel, who jumped up with a huge smile on his face. He grabbed Cristin in a hug and swung her around. "I am so happy for you guys! I am going to be a big brother! I love you guys!"

Zeus was laughing but you could see the tension leave his shoulders. Once Axel put Cristin down, he embraced them both in a hug. I looked at them with a smile as a small tear fell from my eye. This was a beautiful moment. Dad looked at me, and waved me over. I slowly made my way over and was pulled into the hug. We sat like that for a few more minutes before we all broke apart. 

Mom looked at Axel, "You really are happy about this right? We will never stop loving you, you are our son, always." 

"She's rights, son. You are our son and we will always love you. This changes nothing for us." Zeus told him, it was clear they were still worried.

"Guys, it's ok. I am so happy for you guys, happy to get to be a brother, and I love you too. I know that you will always love me and that I am your son. I am going to have a sibling that I can teach everything that I can. You know that you will be moving to the castle with us when the time comes. You are my parents, you are my family, and I will always be there for you guys," I cleared my throat hinting that he needed to included me in that statement. "I mean you are our family and we are happy for you."

Mom and dad giggled as Axel wraps his arm around my shoulder. Mom had a huge smile on her face and so did Dad but Dad sobered and looked at us, "So, what is the news that you two have?"

**Axel's POV

I looked over to Jessie and knew just by looking at her that I should start the conversation with my parents. I grabbed Jessie's hand in mine and rubbed my thumb over her knuckles, "Jessie had a vision and it appears that one of the people that is supposed to join the royal groups is a witch and she will be here in a few hours. She is not used to being around werewolves so we are going to have to ease her into it. We need to get a room set up for her, more food delivered, let the pack know, the whole shebang."

"Well, s**t, you two made me think you had bad news. This is great news, we have been waiting for them to come forever," Dad told us. "I will send a link to the pack letting them know. Do you know if she will be joining the pack?"

"Yes, she will be. Ax and I will need to meet with her separately, and then with our teams. She needs to know that we will protect her and that she will be looked at as a part of the family. She has not had the easiest life," Jessie tells us. Luckily she had a vision about this on the way to Dad's office and had told me on our way here.

"Understood. She will be taken in as our daughter," Dad said.

"As for the food, I have already sent kitchen staff out to resupply and purchase items for a welcome party. The room, she can have the room I had prepped for Jessie. It's already completely ready for someone to live in it as I didn't have anything taken out in case Jessie changed or mind or you pissed her off," mom giggles as she tells us.

I chuckled and shook my head, "I should have known that we didn't need to worry about anything since mom would be on the case."

We all laughed for a minute before Dad cleared his throat. "We need to discuss one last thing guys, and I would like your teams in here too so I have linked them to join us."

I looked at Jessie to see if she knew what this was about, but she just shrugged and looked as confused as I was. A few minutes passed, and we heard a knock at the door and Dad told them to come in. In shuffled Isaiah, Eric, Tina, and Lucian. 

"Have a seat, this won't take long." Dad told them. They were all quickly seated and dad started again, "Jessie and Axel already know part of what need to discuss but I need to let you all know as well as this will make more sense for you all if I do and then Jessie and Axel have an announcement too."

We all nod our heads, more than curious about what is going on and what is about to happen. It is obvious that Dad is going to tell them about Mom's pregnancy. Maybe he just wants mom to have more protection while she is pregnant, that's actually a brilliant idea. 

"So, as you all know, your Luna and I have struggled to get pregnant but that is no longer the case. Axel is going to be a big brother is about 4 months!" Dad proudly announces as everyone cheers with happiness and congratulating them. After a few minutes, everyone calmed back down and let dad continue. "Now, the Beta, Delta, and head warriors have been notified. We have discussed how would like to handle this. That's where you all come in. We have all decided you are all ready and it is time to pass the torch."

"What? But, dad, we still have to learn to get control of our powers. We can't take over, yet." I couldn't believe what my dad was saying. What are they thinking? There is still so much that we need to do and get accomplished before we can take over.

"It's ok, son. We will give you guys a few more months before we have you fully take over. You guys are ready but we will give you more time to get everything settled and squared away. But we all agree that we should be retired before your mom has the baby. We aren't spring chickens anymore and this is going to be kinda rough on us. We will need your help too when the baby comes," he tells us. He's right, they need to be able to be stress free and focusing on the baby, my new sibling.

"Ok, we will be ready to take over, dad. We will all be to here to help you and mom. We love you and we are all family. We can do this." Jessie stands up. Damn, my girl is so confident. "Right guys? We will take over in 2 months. That will give mom and dad plenty of time to retire before the baby is born."

We all smile and nod happily. Dad walks over to Jesse and wraps his arm around her shoulder, "I am very proud of you, Jessie. You will be an amazing Queen. We love you too, so don't forget that."

She stood on her tip toes and kissed dad on the cheek, "Thanks, dad. I love you too. Would you like us to announce our news now?"

"Go ahead, sweetie." He says as he gives her a quick squeeze before he goes to his desk and sits down.

"Babe, do you want to tell them or would you like me to?" She asks me with a cute little smirk. I just nod at her to let her know that she is in control and she responded with a sweet smile that sends fire through my veins. "So, the other piece of news is that the witch we have been waiting for will be here today. She is going to be a bit hesitant with us as she is not used to being around werewolves and is a bit scared about getting hurt or used. We will need to ease her into the pack and she will be a great asset to us all. She is going to be here after our training and we will  need to make sure she knows that she is safe and welcome in our pack."

"We are all a team and she will be included into that team as the Alpha and Luna witch. She will be a part of both teams so she has contact with all of us as we are all connected as well. She will be given a high rank in the pack as well. She will be an amazing asset to our pack. Not only that, she needs a family and we will be that family," I add. 

"So are we going to notify the pack before training?" Isaiah asks.

"I don't think we should, especially if she is going to be hesitant around the pack, that may just scare her off. Pack members will want to talk to her and rush her. I think we should slowly introduce her to the pack. Maybe announce it after she has been settled but at least warn the patrols," Tina responded.

"I agree with, Tina. I don't think we should tell everyone until after she is settled in. You all know how excited everyone was about Jessie and they only did not approach her because we warned them not to and they were terrified of making Axel mad." Eric added to the conversation.

"I agree and I have seen that if we introduce her to the pack to soon, she will run. She will tell us her story when she is ready, but we need to be patient and give her time to get use to being around werewolves and us." Jessie tells us all. "She is necessary for us to grow and move on to the next stages as foretold by the Goddess."

"Well, then, Axel alert the patrol and tell them to let her through that we are expecting her and she is a very important guest. They are to treat her as royalty when they great her. TIna and Lucian head to the training area and get everything ready. Isaiah and Eric head to the kitchen before going to the training field to make sure they don't need anything and they are ready for our guest. Jessie, you do whatever is the Moon Goddess guides you to do," dad tells us. "Tomorrow we will start the transition for take over and taking care of our new pack member. Have a great day kids."

"Thanks, dad. Thanks, mom. Congratulations again. We love you both so much," she tells my parents as she sweetly kisses them on the cheek. I love seeing how much Jessie has come to love the pack and my family. I get up to congratulate my parents again and join my Jessie. 

"She's right. We are so happy for you guys and love you very much. Thanks for talking things through with us this morning. We will bring the witch by once we've gotten her settled. We want her to be able to stay calm and relaxed before she meets you." I tell my dad as we get ready to leave for the training grounds.

"Thank you and we love you too. We'll see you after training," dad tells us with a chuckle.

"Thank you, babies. Be safe out there," mom tells us as I link patrol about the witch and make sure to tell them to treat as royalty and that she is a very important guest to the pack. We swing by our room so Jessie can grab some clothes for the witch, she said she was going to need them and that they would be about the same size. 

After she finished grabbing everything and puts it in a bag so that we can go to training. We talk and hold hands as we make our way to the training area that we set up just for the two of us to train with our powers. I had it set up so that we couldn't hurt other pack members as we are still learning our powers. We decide to start our training in wolf form today, we haven't shifted in awhile and both of our wolves were getting mad at us for not letting them out.

We both took off our clothes and got ready to shift. It is always hard for me to control myself when I see Jessie naked but today it is much stronger than normal and Duke wants out bad. He is chomping at the bit to be with Moon. I clear my head and quickly shift, I let Duke take over so that he can be with his mate. Moon stood next Duke and slowly rubbed up against him, indicating that it was time to run. 

Duke nudged her lightly and then took off running. Moon was on our heels and playfully bumping me as we went. We ran and played before Duke lead Moon to the lake. He had plans for his love and he was excited to finally have his time with her. The time they have been together over the last month has not been long enough for what Duke needed. 

They drank from the lake for a little while and then rested in the flower bed by the lake. After some time, Duke began rubbing and licking Moon's face and body. He wanted to mate with his mate and it appeared that Moon wanted to as well. They began mating and enjoying their time together for quite awhile. When they finished, they made their way back to the training grounds. We shifted back, and as we did our bond solidified. Our love became true and we were completed soul mates.

"Apparently, all we needed to do was give our wolves time together for them to complete their portion of the bond as well." Jessie said with a giggle. "Why didn't we think of that?"

"I don't know, my love, but I am so happy that we finally have reached our true love. It makes sense that our wolves would need to complete the bond between them as well." I tell her as I hold her in my arms. 

"Why didn't they tell us?" She asks sadly.

"Love, I don't think they knew and they were probably knew we need the time to grow and bond as well," I tell her as stroke her hair.

Duke: We didn't know. We only knew that we couldn't resist completing our bond any longer. You two have gotten to have lots of s*x but we were trying to wait and give you that time but we couldn't wait anymore. We had no idea that was what was needed to complete the bond and make our love true.

Axel: I know, Duke. And I am sorry we weren't thinking of your needs too.

Duke: It's ok, Jessie needed us more than Moon. Moon was just as worried about her as we were. Please make sure she knows we didn't know. I don't want her to be upset with Moon.

Axel: I will.

"Baby, Duke says they didn't know, they just wanted to be together," I know she talked to Moon but I still wanted to make sure she knew what Duke said.

"I know. Moon told me, and they would never hide anything from us. I know they did it for us." She tells me as I kiss her cheek, and let my hands wander a bit. She giggles in response and tells me, "Sorry big boy, but you are going to have to wait. We have to make our way over to the main training grounds so that we may welcome our newest pack member."

"Alright fine, but we will continue this later," I say I nuzzle into her neck before letting her go. 

We both start throwing on our clothes, when Jessie laughs and tells me, "You know we really didn't get much training done this morning."

"Sure we did. Our wolves worked on cardio," I tell her as we both laugh.

After we are both dressed, I take her hand and we make our way to the main training ground to await the arrival of our new guest. Little did we know, she was nothing like what we were expecting and things just got a whole lot more interesting here in the pack."