The Transfer

"Morning, princess," Ezra greeted as I walked into the kitchen. I looked up at him and smiled as I yawned. I took his coffee mug from his hands and quickly sipped from the warm liquid. I handed his mug to him and pulled my hair behind my ears.

"Morning," I mumbled.

My body was still sore from the day before. The gashes hadn't completely healed yet but they were fading quickly. I was happy that they were healing so fast.

"You going for a run this morning?" Ezra asked me, sipping on his coffee. I nodded at him and stretched. My back cracked and I smiled.

Ezra didn't asked about what happened the night before and I was glad. I didn't need him trying to pry his way into my personal life. I wasn't ready to share that part of myself with anyone. I didn't think I ever would be.

When the knock on the door came, I bounded towards it. I called goodbye to Ezra. I heard his light chuckles as I reached the door and pulled it open. I expected to see Kade and Alfie.

Instead, I saw Lila and Brayleigh. Alfie and Kade weren't even out in the yard.

"Hi!" I greeted the two girls. They were both dressed in workout gear and I quickly guessed that they were going to be running with me.

"Alfie said we could run with you this morning. Kade is being a pussy about his baby scratches and didn't want to come out," Brayleigh told me quickly. I giggled and rolled my eyes as I stepped out the house and closed the door.

The girls took me on a different trail. They made me run down one that was closer to the pack infirmary. It was a narrow trail that only got more narrow as we ran.

The girls shifted into their wolves first. I followed them straight after and caught up to them quickly. Lila was a blonde wolf, tall and strong. She was bigger than I was, and even bigger than Brayleigh.

Brayleigh's wolf was an ashy grey colour. Her wolf had long legs and a long body, but she wasn't tall. It was because she wasn't an Alpha.

Alpha wolves were always bigger than the average wolf. It was common sense. The most powerful were always the biggest.

As we ran, Lila challenged me. She pushed hard and Brayleigh harder. I kept up with Lila who seemed to be racing. But it was hard. She was quick, but I seemed to be quicker. I found myself running ahead of Lila soon enough and I could feel her excitement when I passed her.

I felt a pushing at my mind. It was Brayleigh and Lila trying to link with me. They would be able to do this only whilst I was staying in Takiani.

I let them in, welcoming my friends into my mind.

"You're so fast! How do you do that?" Brayleigh exclaimed loudly. I chuckled and slowed, letting them catch up again. I wasn't an expert on the forest and I didn't want to get lost.

"I use my legs, and I run, Bray," I replied cockily. Brayleigh nipped at my back feet in response and Lila's wolf tossed her head to the side.

"There's a stream up here that we can drink from. To the right," Lila told us both quickly. I looked back to where I was going before I tripped and embarrassed myself. I saw a fork in the path.

The three of us went right. We ran fast until we saw the stream ahead and then we slowed. Panting, we each walked up to the stream and we drank greedily.

"That was definitely the best run I've had in a while. Usually I come by myself, since Brayleigh is too lazy to get out of bed normally," Lila said, scolding Brayleigh in the process. I chuckled at this.

start my day with a clear head," I told them both. I sat, resting whilst the two girls

can't be bothered going for runs," Brayleigh groaned loudly. Lila and I both laughed at

pack, all racing each other. Lila and Brayleigh pushed me hard. They nipped at my feet every time I slowed or got distracted by my surroundings. I arrived

us collected clothes and then hid behind bushes and shifted back. We walked out the bushes laughing as we walked over to the sparring rings

far away, speaking with another

the run this morning. I have so much on my plate with events coming up," Alfie greeted me as I walked up to him with the girls. I shrugged

didn't run with my today. I liked running with the girls. They really made it

a freaking lightning bolt!" Lila claimed, nudging my arm. I rolled my eyes at

He questioned me. I nodded at him and glanced sideways at Brayleigh who nodded too.

was running the day before. Besides, we weren't really running

You think you could use that speed today in the rings? I'm getting you to spar with one of your pack," Alfie raised an eyebrow at me as he crossed his

have to admit, I was unsure. I didn't want to spar with someone from my pack and

They need to come back sooner!" Lila groaned loudly. Alfie just laughed and he playfully rolled his eyes at the young

drool over her brothers," Brayleigh said to me through a private link that only her and I could hear. I giggled inwardly and subtly nudged

get back just in time to meet Alison, or they might be too late," Alfie explained, looking at the clipboard he held. He intensely looked over the paper for a moment before he sighed.

stressed. He'd get pretty worked up with all

dinner every night," Lila playfully groaned. Alfie shook his head at her as he

I walked away. They both

and

use that Alpha strength of yours," Alfie bluntly told me. He tucked his clipboard underneath his arm and

that mean? I'm an Alpha. Of course I

blood should be loud. You should be so powerful that people get choked up when they walk into the same room as you. Your father... he's a very strong wolf. You should be just like him. You should try

didn't understand. How could I not be using my Alpha strength? What strength would I

Henry. You know where he is from a mile away. His blood is strong and it's loud. Energy and heat rolls of him like a

to hide it from Alfie. If I understood, I wouldn't be having this conversation with him

inside you is weak. Your wolf is weak, Alison," Alfie finally concluded.

pissed. My beast had been through

wasn't weak. I

know you don't want to hear it, but it's the truth, Alison. If we're going to work together, we have to be honest with each other. So this

you have great potential, Alison. I felt it when I first met you and I felt it just before when you came back from your run. You just have to figure out how to unleash your beast," Alfie explained to me. He stared

said nothing.

he called me out. But I knew he was right. He was being honest with me. He was trying to help me.

before

middle of the ring

your beast. She's there for you. Let her energy fuel you," Alfie said

his knuckles. He was already too cocky. I knew better than anyone that being cocky