The Alpha Who Saved Me

CHAPTER 15

“Harder, Alpha!” Cam, my head warrior calls out to me as I pummel another warrior during training. Apparently, I’m not hitting hard enough for his liking though.

Jumping back, I catch my breath and think about my next move. Tala senses someone behind me, and I automatically do a roundhouse kick, tripping up my Beta in the process. Laughter erupts from the few others that are training as Spencer jumps up with a scowl on his face.

“Nice move, Alpha!” Cam calls out to me, giving me a thumbs up.

I’ve been Alpha for a few weeks now and we all have been training really hard to make up for the lack of numbers we have in pack members. Declan kept his word and sent over a hundred warriors, so we would be protected a little more. Little by little, though, other wolves trickle in looking for a new pack to join. These are wolves that had lost their own packs due to attacks like the one on ours.

So far, I’ve welcomed in thirty-five new members, thirteen of them being under the age of eighteen. Everyone belonging to the Dark Moon pack trains six out of seven days a week unless they are under the age of fifteen. Those that are between fifteen and seventeen have special training, since they won’t be engaging in the fight itself. They train more for protecting themselves and in different scenarios, like having to go to a saferoom like I did, or how to call for help.

“I see you are much better sensing when someone is near.” Spencer chuckles.

“I had a little talk with Tala about watching our back when in battle if I’m in human form.” I grin, “The poor girl was out of shape, and a little lax in her trainings.”

“You do realize that I can hear you right?’ My wolf asks snidely.

“Always, Tala, always.’I chuckle at her and she stomps back to her place in the back of my head.

“Did you happen to sense that you had a visitor?” My Beta scoffs and then nods towards the edge of the training field.

“What’s he doing here?” I ask.

“What do you think, Quinn? i’m assuming he’s trying to ‘Woo’ you.” He snickers.

“You don’t like Gavin very much, do you?” I ask my Beta.

He shrugs. “I don’t really know him, but I can tell you that he wouldn’t be my first choice for you.”

he walks away before I can question him about them. I turn back to the warrior that I’m training with, “That’s it for

his name, heads over to another section of the training field as I head over to see what Gavin is

makes my heart hurt every time I see him because I haven’t laid eyes on Declan since he

as I get closer to him, “you’re looking good out

“of course, Gavin. What brings you by, and don’t say that you were just passing by because Dark Moon is well

a reason to come see the most beautiful she-wolf on this side of

know these days. Thank you for

little bit, “Have you heard from

his mention of Declan, and something in his voice tells me that I’m not going to like what he has to say. I wonder if whatever it is Gavin is about to tell me has something to do with why I haven’t heard from him. Even Cici hasn’t seen

Declan is the father.” He watches me carefully, but I remain reserved,

I turn and start heading inside, only turning

agree. That woman is a vile creature, whatever made him even think that she was a suitable bed warmer is beyond me.” He continues with the little jabs,

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the front porch, I ask him to wait a few minutes while I jump in and take a quick shower, and of course, he’s always a gentleman. As soon as I get up to my suite of rooms, though, I cover my mouth and break down in tears. They’re not just for me, though. They are for the Alpha who made a mistake and now has to suffer with a she-wolf and never be able to find his true mate. He will never know what real love is. My heart cries for the friend who saved me and gave me a

myself together and jump into the shower really quick, so Gavin isn’t waiting too long. As grateful as I am that Gavin informed me of the paternity test, I’m a little upset that Declan didn’t call and tell me himself. I thought we were close, and how can I be there for

messy bun. Normally. I try to look a bit more conservative, but I don’t want to make Gavin wait longer than he has to. By the time I get back downstairs, he’s already made himself at

me a nice cold beer. I’d grab a water, but I need something a little stronger

having, thanks.” I nod and go in to collect two bottles of the cold brew. Popping the tops, I bring his out

hand and **a brow at me, “I didn’t take you as a beer drinker.” He

rather have whiskey, but I haven’t stocked up on any quite yet.” I

the next time I visit,” He smiles

company. He never pushed any kind of romantic notions on me while he visited, and he truly acted as though he was just a friend. Of course, there may have been a bit of flirting here or there, but nothing over the top. I had invited Gavin to come back and visit again right before he left,

in my