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.

a run every morning. I like to start my day with a clear head," I

going to be a doctor like my Mum. I can't be bothered going for runs," Brayleigh groaned loudly. Lila and I both laughed at her before

ran all the way back to the 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 back at the

clothes and then hid behind bushes and shifted back. We walked out

speaking with another adult. The girl and I approach them slowly, Brayleigh growing giddy at the

couldn't make it for the run this morning. I have so much on my plate with events coming up," Alfie greeted me as I walked up to

run with my today. I liked running with the girls. They really made it fun

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

really?" He questioned me. I nodded at him

take notice of how fast I was

of your pack," Alfie raised an eyebrow

someone from my pack and lose. I

come back sooner!" Lila groaned loudly.

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

They might 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

pretty worked up with all the kids to train.

back early. I'm tired of having to cook myself dinner every night," Lila playfully groaned. Alfie shook his head at her as he motioned for me to follow him.

I said to the girls as I walked away. They both

up to Alfie quickly and he

Alpha strength of yours," Alfie bluntly told me. He tucked

course I knew how to

Your 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 to be better," Alfie explained to me. I frowned at him and cocked my

I not be using my Alpha strength? What

loud. Energy and heat rolls of him like a freaking waterfall. You should be the same. So why aren't you?" Alfie stopped.

any point in trying to hide it from Alfie. If I understood, I wouldn't be having this conversation with him in the first

Your wolf is weak, Alison," Alfie finally

was pissed. My beast had been through a lot. We had

weak. I was an

but it's the truth, Alison. If we're going to work together, we have to be honest with each other. So this is me being honest.

back from your run. You just have to figure out how to unleash your beast," Alfie explained to me. He stared at me, waiting

said nothing.

called me out. But I knew he was right. He was being honest

nodded at Alfie. I watched him smile before he looked up. He pointed

in the middle

fuel you," Alfie said before pushing me

better than anyone that being cocky will get you hurt. I had had my ass in the