Chapter 25: Tori's Challenge

Tori’s POV

“Tori” whispers Layla, my mother. Concern now etched within her voice as she moves to watch me. My eyes still locked on those of Lilyanna as she continues to smirk. Her choice in fighting unusual as both of us had a wolf. Granted mine was newer than hers but that was beside the point.

“Well? Do you agree to the terms or not you freak?”

“Yes Lily, I do”

“Good. Meet me at the training grounds within 1 hour. Then we’ll see who gets to be Luna of this here pack as well as Jakes mate.”

“Don’t count your chickens before they hatch Lily. You might just lose” I say. My voice firm as I continue to watch her.

“HA! As if. As if you finally got your wolf” taunts Lilyanna. Her violet eyes never leaving mine. A smirk rising as she finally moves to leave.

“1 hour Tori, otherwise, you forfeit the match.”

Then, just like that, Lilyanna walks away. The rest of the pack slowly dissolving as everyone moves to head for the training grounds. The only people left being me, Jake, Zak, Alex and of course, our parents.

Jake now spinning over in my direction. His dual color eyes now showing concern. “Tori… are you insane? You might have your wolf, but Lily won’t care. She’ll play dirty. She’ll do everything within her power to keep you from winning.”

“Jake” I whisper. My amber eyes now locked on his. “Please, you have to trust me. You, Zak and Alex can’t always protect me. If I’m to be Luna or Gamma of this pack then I need to pull my own. You three have always protected me. Now let me prove to you that I’m worthy of being your mate.”

“Tori… I…” stumbles Jake, unable to form the words he needed.

“No Jake. I need to do this on my own. Like I told Zak, she’s been my biggest bully. It’s high time I finally put her in her place for good.”

“Fine. We’ll let you fight her. But mark my words Tori, if she hurts you in any way possible then I don’t think we’ll be able to hold Vox, Ash, or Volt back. Their already on edge because of this. Imagine what they’ll do if your hurt.”

“Then let’s pray that Rune and I can stop both her and Willow before they get the chance to hurt us”

Growling at the thought of Lilyanna and Willow both hurting us do I move to kiss Jake. A piece of me hoping that by kissing Jake that he would magically calm down, at least some. Giving me the room needed to fight without causing any more damage.

Jake quick at pulling me closer. Our bodies now flushed with the other as he moves to grip my waist. His hands firm but not to the point that it hurt. Jake soon pulling away only for Zak and Alex to each take a turn at kissing me too. Rune purring in happiness.

“Don’t make us regret this Tori. Your OURS. Always will be” whispers Alex, his voice rough as if he was battling within himself to calm Volt down in order to do the right thing.

“I won’t… trust me”

Then, without further words do I move to return home. Quick on changing out of my clothes and into something more appropriate for the upcoming challenge.

Rune soon pacing within the back of my mind.

‘Rune?’

‘Yes Tori?’

‘Do you think we’ll be able to beat Lilyanna?’

‘Of course. We may have just met but trust me Tori, we’re fast. So fast that it’ll be hard for her to keep up’

‘Well… for your sake and mine, let’s hope that your right. Otherwise, Jake, Zak and Alex won’t be to happy with us if we lose’ I move to tell him, my mind now quick to remember Jakes promise.

‘Relax. We’ll be fine. Trust me’

‘That’s the thing.. because I do. It’s Lilyanna, I don’t trust’

Giggling at my words do I finally move to get ready.

~ 1 Hour Later ~

Upon arriving over at the training ground do I move to see the entire pack. Lilyanna in nothing but a sports bra and legging. Her violet eyes soon spotting mine upon entry.

“You finally came. I was beginning to think you wouldn’t show up and that you’d chicken out” teases Lily. The pack chuckling from those who thought it was funny. Austin growling at those who did. Jake, Zak and Alex along with the rest of the family now standing at the front of the crowd.

Lilyanna and I now moving to stand directly in the middle of the crowd. “You told me 1 hour. So here I am. Now stop stalling and let’s go.”

“Oh Tori… so quick to lose aren’t you?”

“No Lily, because I won’t be the one losing. You will”

“Please… you don’t even have a wolf. How can you possibly win over me?”

“Don’t be so sure. You never did stay long enough at my party to know. For if you had, you would have seen. Now let’s fight” is all I say to her. Rune ready whenever she was.

“Your so going to regret that you little freak” is all Lily moves to say as she moves to shift forms. Willow now present as she moves to stand before the entire pack. Her fur a sandy blonde color all thanks to Lily’s blonde hair.

Rune now ready too.

‘You ready Tori?’

‘Ready Rune’

Then, closing my eyes does Rune move to appear. My body quick to shift forms as Rune now moves to take over. My body on all fours. Our white fur along with my black and silver runes now on display as the entire pack gasps by what they were seeing.

“Is… Is that Tori?”

“He’s almost as big as Jake”

At hearing those words does Rune move to take it all in. Our amber eyes never leaving those of Willow. Willow snorting at what she was hearing as we soon move to circle the other.

‘Stay strong Rune’

‘I will’

With that in mind, our battle began. Rune and Willow now ready to fight. The winner of today’s match finally got Jake as well as the title of Luna. Something I would never give up so easily.