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.

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

for runs," Brayleigh groaned loudly. Lila and I both laughed at

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 pack first,

back. We walked out the bushes laughing as we walked over to the sparring rings where people were training.

then Alfie not too far away, speaking with another adult. The girl and I approach them slowly, Brayleigh growing giddy at the

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 him with the

that he didn't run with my today. I liked

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

questioned me. I nodded at him and glanced

surprised. Maybe he didn't take notice of how fast I was running the day

interesting. 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 arms. I shrugged and nodded at him.

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 Alpha female

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

They might get back just in time to meet Alison, or they might be too late," Alfie explained, looking at

get pretty worked up with all the kids to train.

every night," Lila playfully groaned. Alfie shook his head at

I said to the girls as I walked away. They

to Alfie quickly and he talked as we

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

Of course I knew how to use my strength.

it's soft. 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

using my Alpha strength? What strength would I

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

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

is weak, Alison," Alfie

anger. She was pissed. My beast had been through a lot. We had both been to hell

wasn't weak. I was an

have to be honest with each other. So this is me being honest. Your beast is weak and you

I first met you and I felt it just before when you came back from your run. You just have to figure out

I said

me out. But I knew he was

smile before he looked

was standing in the middle of the ring

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

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