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.

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

bothered going for runs," Brayleigh groaned

feet every time I slowed or got distracted by my surroundings. I arrived back at

hid behind bushes and shifted back. We walked out

other males and then Alfie not too far away, speaking with another adult.

I have so much on my plate with events coming up," Alfie greeted me as I walked up to him with the

liked running with the

my arm. I rolled

questioned me. I nodded at him and

notice of how fast I was running the day

rings? I'm getting you to spar 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

and Lucas to spar with you. They need to come back sooner!" Lila groaned loudly. Alfie just

drool over her brothers," Brayleigh said to me through a private link that only

Alison, or they might be too late," Alfie explained, looking at the clipboard he held. He

He'd get pretty worked up with all the kids to train.

having to cook myself dinner every night," Lila playfully groaned. Alfie shook his head at her as he motioned

later," I said to the girls as I walked away. They

and he talked as

of yours," Alfie bluntly told me. He tucked his clipboard underneath his arm and glanced down at me. I frowned.

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

into the same room as you. Your father... he's a very strong wolf. You should be just like him. You should try to

I not be using my Alpha strength? What strength would I be

a freaking waterfall. You should be the same.

wasn't any point in trying to hide it from Alfie. If I

is weak. Your wolf is weak,

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 was an

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 and you need to

your run. You

said

I was angry that he called me out. But I knew he was right. He

him smile before he looked up. He pointed behind me

was standing in the middle of the

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

his knuckles. He was already too cocky. I knew better than anyone that being cocky will get you hurt. I had had my ass in the dirt enough