Everyone listened and circled up around us and I noticed that Dusty was in his wolf form and sitting down watching the beginning of the fight. Once everyone was settled I looked at Ryan and said, "Calvin will start counting once we are pinned down. What form are we starting in first?" I asked.
Ryan looked at me and said, "Human for first then we can move to wolf form." I nodded and got into my fighting stance. Once Calvin said 'Start' Ryan didn't take long before charging at me, I dodged his attacks because he was so predictable. I saw his punches before he was able to send them my way. It was a pathetic fight. I was just letting him wear himself down before I took him down.
I love to have fun when I'm fighting and I know how they throw or kick, it makes it easier for me. But I was trying to show this pack that they needed to learn how to fight better. I finally had my fun and ended the match and pinned him down. After the first round I held my hand out for Ryan to grab it, so I could help him up. He looked at it and swatted it away and got up. Then out of anger he quickly shifted to his wolf.
His wolf was a brown color and I noticed that his markings matched the wolf that stepped on the twig that gave them away. I looked at Calvin and said, "We need to practice on stealth. He's the one that stepped on a twig that alerted me. I can't believe that the head of the warriors couldn't watch where he was stepping." I giggled a little, but I was soon cut off by a growl and people telling me to run. I decided to jump and shift in mid air. I looked around and everyone except Damon and Dusty were surprised. It didn't take Ryan long to recover from the shock. He charged at me again and I dodged.
Then the smell of rogues hit my nose and I ended up running towards the smell. Damon, Dusty, Liam, Calvin, and all the fighters were on my tail. We got to the rogures and we attacked them. Once every single rogue was killed or fled, I turned around. I found Ryan who was getting ready to attack me when my back was turned. I quickly let out a loud fierce growl and he stopped in his tracks and shifted back to human. I shifted back and said, "Never attack when your sparring partner has their back turned. Now go and train." Everyone left except for the alphas and betas that were looking at me dumbfounded.
Calvin snapped out of it and came over and placed his arm over my shoulder and said, "That was amazing." "Thanks" We headed back to the pack house. Dusty looked at Calvin and asked, "Can we spend a couple of days here until after the alpha's meeting, which is in two days? It would be kind of pointless to leave and have to come back this way just to go to the meeting." "Ya that is absolutely fine with me we got extra rooms that you can stay in. Hey Lily I was wondering if you would like to accompany Liam and I to the meeting?" Calvin asked me. I looked shocked but eventually I responded and said, "That's fine" Before I was able to ask about clothes Liam said, "I already have a bag packed for you. We will depart tomorrow because we have some other business to discuss with the pack before the meeting." Everyone nodded.
We were in silence until Calvin asked, "Anyone hungry?" "Yes, Lily can make us something to eat." Damon said in a joking tone. "Ya right if you want to die." I said back. "Ya Damon, remember when she made mac and cheese and both of us were out of commission for two days." Dusty reminded both of us of my terrible cooking experience in their pack house. Then the three of us laughed because it was horrible. "I remember my old pack made me cook and I burnt myself on the stove to get out of it. Needless to say that the punishment for not cooking was worse. Until they decided that I couldn't cook. I can't wait to show that alpha what I have become." Calvin smiled at my statement because it was full of confidence. Calvin fixed sandwiches for us all.
Damon decided to ask me a question. "Lily, when is your birthday?" I looked down at my food. I hated letting people know when my birthday was.
"My birthday, I don't celebrate. The reason for that is it was the day my parents died. Also the day that the beta of my old pack took advantage of me, but that is not the worst thing. The worst thing was that it was the day that I became a lone wolf. Stripped from my title, from family, friends, and pack." When I finished I was crying.
I was pulled from my seat and in a group hug with four strong men. I knew they were family. Three brothers and a mate that loved me even though they only knew me for a short amount of time. "Well here we celebrate birthdays and my little sis needs a celebration so either you tell us or we will find out." Liam said, I was able to tell in his voice that he will find a way of finding out my birthday. I couldn't help the smile that came to my face when he said sis.
"I turn sixteen on September 18th." "That's in a week. I will tell Bella and Callie to get over here by then. They would love to see you again." Damon said with a smile on his face.
I smiled back and said, "You guys are my family. I never had a party for my birthday. I was usually locked in a room or forced to do something. I love you guys." The four guys gave me another group hug and when we broke up, I noticed Jake standing in the doorway. I walked over to him and gave him a hug and said, "Your family too. This pack is family to me and the Royal blood pack is too." The day went quickly. Calvin asked me out on a date, and it was a simple picnic under the stars. We got back to the pack house and he hugged me after dropping me off at my room door. I opened my door and Calvin was walking away. "Calvin" He turned around and I pulled him into a hug.
"Thank you for everything." Then before I realized what I was doing I kissed his cheek. He returned the kiss with one on my cheek and said, "Your welcome mate." Then he left.
I smiled and walked inside my room, I was happy. I couldn't really sleep that night. "So what do you think about our mate, Kira?" "He's sweet. I'm happy his wolf and him are waiting for us." "What do you mean?"
"It's hard for a male wolf not to mark their mate after finding them, it's especially hard for alpha wolves. But I have been talking with Prince, my mate's wolf, and he understands. He doesn't want to lose us." "When will we feel the mate bond?" "Usually when a wolf turns sixteen. Before knowing and talking with him I would have said wait till you're sure, but after talking with him and getting to know who he is, I have no doubt that he is our mate." I was happy to find out that Kira was accepting our mate. "Get some rest my child, we had a busy day." After she said that I fell asleep.
"Hey Lily, time to leave." Calvin said. I groaned and went back to sleep. That's when I felt Calvin pick me up and carry me, but I was so tired that I didn't care where we were going. When I finally decided to wake up we were in a car. I stretched and noticed that I was sitting in between Calvin and Damon, then Dusty and Liam were sitting up front. I looked out the window and noticed trees that looked familiar. Then Dusty said, "We are here. Welcome to the Dark Claw pack." My heart started to beat faster until I felt someone's hand on my lap and that calmed me down. "This is my old pack." I whispered. "It's alright you got us sis." Damon said. Which calmed me down a little hearing that I had people to protect me.
"I also requested that I have one room because I would be sharing with my future luna. I didn't feel right making you sleep on your own. But I would sleep on the couch or floor." Calvin's words really calmed me down and actually I had a smile on my face, because he really cared for my well being. We pulled up to the pack house and I saw a couple of omegas waiting. The boys got out and the girls bowed and said, "Alpha is glad to meet you but he had to deal with something. Please sit in the living room and wait. We will take your bags to your rooms." The head girl said. "Thank you girls." Liam said, trying to be nice and polite. Calvin wrapped his arm around my waist and we walked inside.
I looked around and everything was the same, nothing had changed which worried me.