“Uh, I’m not really sure, he was able to find me yesterday when the Luna told me about what was in the package and I was… afraid.” I couldn’t tell him
what really went through my head. “He said he felt’ it in his chest. And he couldn’t sleep the other night after the celebration, that he had a weird vibe and the only thing that made him feel better was sleeping on my floor next to my bed. I mean all the guys were in my room, but the twins were with me in the bed and he was on the floor next to me. Is that weird?”
“I’m actually not sure, I don’t know if I’ve ever heard anything like it. But another thing and the real reason I brought you in here is the Alpha King,
Warrior Nickolas and Warrior Brogan want you to train with the Elite Warriors. They want you, soon too. I haven’t told anyone except the Luna, Kyle
and Brett about this either. Not even your father.” He stops and just stares at me, letting that information sink in as I just stare at him.
“WHAT!! ARE YOU SERIOUS? WHEN? HOW?
WHAT?! I can ‘t even form a coherent sentence. I am so excited! “AHHH!” I jump up and run around his desk to jump in his arms. He’s quick and saw
me
coming, standing to catch me and wrap me in a hug. I let the small little girls in the backof my head the fleeting thought that this is what a father
should do before I stuff it back down in the darkest corners of my mind. I squeeze the Alpha tighter, hopefully putting all my joy and appreciation into
this hug.
“Delta Kyle was not lying when he told you that you went against the most opponents both days. The warriors were trying to see when you would
break You not only didn’t break, you outmaneuvered most of the top warriors and the ones who would have eventually worn you down, were properly
tired after their session with you. You even gave Xander a concussion that took a few hours to heal from.” His chest bounced up and down with a
silent chuckle.
I pull back quickly to look in his eyes, to see if he’s lying to me. “What? No I didn’t, there’s no way. He’s an Alpha King, the strongest wolf around. He
didn’t say anything to me yesterday or today.”
“Well, I should say not. I would take that secret to my grave if it were me. But, unfortunately, he chose to challenge you in front of all his trainers, his
father, our whole pack and visiting packs. He’s just lucky that no one really knows what his wolf looks like yet, so he can stay somewhat anonymous.
His trainers have been giving him a hard time though and will never let him live down getting beat by a female warrior who just learned to shift, is a
quarter his size and weight and three years younger. And you, my dear, beat him, submitted his ass, and now you can choose to let him thinkyou
have no idea or rub it in at the perfect moment.
“I really have to process all of that, but when do I get to go for training? I thought they don’t take anyone until they’ve graduated school.
“You are a special case, my dear, not only are you a year ahead on your studies but they have never seen anyone like you and don ‘t want to waste
any time.
You are correct though, they want to give you a little more time here, so they will corne out at the end Of the next school year and decide then when
you will go, but you will go to training.” He smiles ear to ear. I am so proud of you, we all are, I hope you know that.”
My eyes fill up with tears and I hug him tight around the waist again. I didn’t know how much I really needed to hear that, but the weight that lifts from
me as I sob into his shirt tells me and him how much that one little phrase means to me. They are proud of me. The Alpha and Luna, Gamma Brett
and Delta Kyle are proud of me. They see me, my efforts, my accomplishments, my drive. I made someone proud.
The door flies open and bangs on the opposite wall. Okay, Bitty, I can’t handle it anymore, what happened? Cam and Kota are out here asking what’s
wrong too. You are on some kind of emotional roller coaster, and I’m gonna throw up.’
“You aren’t the only one, I have a massive headache. What did you do to her dad?” Cam asks, moving into the room, and close behind me. I can
smell the citrus wrap around me like a soft blanket on a chilly night. Tiny, come here please, my wolf needs a hug from you to knowyou’re okay so he
can settle down.” smile into Alpha Lucas’ shirt and sniffle in.
I turn and hug Cam around the waist and feel his body relax into mine, then I turn to Oliver who seems to have been on this ride with me the whole
time. I rest my forehead on his chest and let him wrap me in a gentle hug. And finally I moved to Kota sitting in the chair I vacated. I sit in his lap and
hug him around the neck
Do they know? I ask Alpha Lucas over the mindlink, unsure of whether or not I can say anything.
