My Surprise Mate

We had spent the past five days training from sunup to sundown, only stopping to eat.

My training consisted of working with Ash in the mornings, Dane after lunch, and Alpha Dayton in the evenings.

All of them have told me that I’m a natural, but I still am not near as good as they are.

I have even seen Adria and Zayd training.

I was very surprised at Zayd; even though he walks with a cane, he is still a force to be reckoned with.

He is still a good fighter in human form, but when he shifts to his wolf, he is much better.

After a heated discussion, it was decided that Zayd and Adria will protect the packhouse should anyone make it in.

Genesis will be with Blaze and Kyra and the other woman and children in the bunker under the packhouse.

She didn’t want to at first but finally agreed to it.

Some women have stepped up, volunteering to fight, and have been training alongside men.

Dane had never told women they couldn’t be warriors, but with such a large pack, they just never really wanted or needed to.

We haven't heard anything from Tatiana since her last appearance, but she did say she wouldn't be back until Apollo arrived.

I wish she would come before then.

She could train with us, and maybe even teach us a thing or two.

The office door flew open as Genesis came running in with Kyra in her arms and Blaze leading the way.

“What happened?”

I questioned as I ran to her, grabbing Kyra from her arms.

She looked at Blaze and nodded her head.

“Something bad is about to happen,”

he said confidently.

Dane stood and walked beside me, taking Kyra from my arms as Ash picked up Blaze.

“What do you mean son?”

asked the

dream, a

he told his dad.

from his father’s arms and ran to stand

here tomorrow

worry though, you are ready to protect

at

talking though, “Kyra

that no other

She has been blessed.”

me to kneel, bowing

will not get either one of you! Holly, you will be in the bunker with Genesis

is no way he will get

at his words, “NO! I will not run or hide from him anymore! I’m not going to sit by while everyone

as a true Luna should, I will protect our daughter, family,

shaking with rage, daring Dane to try to

what felt like hours, “I understand Holly, but

voice was softer now and full of so much

his arm as I leaned and

know Dane, but I have to

I will be safe, I will

hoping he would understand why I will not

that I didn’t

that my life wasn’t what it should

now he wants my

die before

“I understand.”

and for the first time, I

was more worried and afraid of the outcome

meeting, informing everyone that Apollo will more than likely be here tomorrow and that he wasn’t after just me,

erupted throughout the

a Luna was one thing, but to a death sentence, but

into the dining

awkward, eerie silence; the tension

knew what

thing in the morning, anyone not able to fight or who

wanted to make sure they were safe