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.

to start my day with a clear head," I told them both. I

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 we decided it was time

all the way back to the pack, all racing each other. Lila and Brayleigh pushed me hard. They nipped at my feet every time

back. We walked out the bushes laughing as we walked over

Kade standing with a few other males and then Alfie not too far away, speaking with another adult. The girl and I approach them slowly, Brayleigh growing giddy at the sight of

I have so much on my plate with events coming up," Alfie greeted

that he didn't run with my today. I liked running with the girls. They

been there! She's a freaking lightning bolt!" Lila claimed, nudging my arm. I rolled my eyes at

him and glanced sideways at Brayleigh who nodded

take notice of how fast I was running the day before. Besides,

with one of your pack," Alfie raised an eyebrow at me as he crossed his arms. I shrugged

I didn't want to spar with someone from my pack and lose. I was their Alpha's daughter. It would be embarrassing if I got my

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

said to me through a private link that only her and I could hear. I giggled inwardly and

back just in time to meet Alison, or they might be too late," Alfie explained, looking at the clipboard he held. He intensely looked

get pretty worked up with

back early. I'm tired of having to cook myself dinner every night," Lila playfully groaned.

see you both later," I said to the girls as I walked away. They both grinned

and he talked

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

did that mean? I'm an Alpha. Of course I knew how

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.

using my Alpha strength? What strength would I be using then?

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 freaking waterfall. You should be the same. So why aren't you?" Alfie stopped. He turned to face me. He stared at me with a curious eye.

it from Alfie. If I understood, I wouldn't be having this

is weak. Your wolf is weak, Alison," Alfie finally

rumbled with anger. She was pissed. My beast had been through a lot. We had both been to hell and back numerous times.

wasn't weak. I wasn't weak. I

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 is me being honest. Your beast is weak

Alison. I felt it when I first met you and I felt it just before when you came back from your run.

I said nothing.

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

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

was standing in the middle

for you. Let her energy fuel you," Alfie said before

too cocky. I knew better than anyone that being cocky will get you hurt.