Chapter 26: To the Victor

Third Person POV

As the battle between Tori and Lilyanna began, members of their pack began to cheer. Some cheering in favor of Tori while others cheered in favor of Lilyanna.

“Let’s go Lily! You got this” yells one of Lilyanna’s friends. Willow huffing as she moves to lunge for Tori. Rune quick to dodge her as she did.

“Go Tori! Show her who’s boss” chimes a warrior. Jake, Zak and Alex each watching in silence. Vox unable to hold back, his need to protect Rune rising.

‘Mate needs us’ whines Vox, Vox now trying to urge Jake into moving forward.

‘Relax dude. I know your worried. I am too. But stepping into Tori’s match won’t help us. It’ll only upset Tori, if anything’ admits Jake. Jake hoping Vox would calm down long enough to get through the match.

‘Fine. But if anything happens to mate I’m personally holding you responsible’

‘Fine’

Jake now focused back on the match. Willow and Rune still dodging the others attack. Neither landing a blow after 15 minutes. “How lame! Is this supposed to be a challenge or a game of tag” yells another pack member. Alex growling at the words.

“Easy there son” whispers Leo to his son. Leo attempting to calm down his son.

“But dad, what if Lilyanna cheats? What is she does something bad to Tori?”

“Then she loses by default and Tori becomes the winner”

“But….”

Then, before Alex could finish his sentence does Rune move to howl. Willow having pounced on top of Tori in an attempt to pin him down. Lilyanna’s jaw now on Tori’s right shoulder as she moves to bite down hard.

“TORI” cries Layla. Layla now scared for her son’s life.

‘Rune? Are you okay?’ asks Tori through their bond, Rune now trying to throw Lily off them.

‘Yeah… I’ll be fine once I get this bitch off me’ growls Rune. Rune then moving to swing a paw up towards Willow. His paw catching her on the snout. Willow releasing him as she howls. Her eyes glaring daggers, having been scratched along the nose as she attempts to pounce again.

Rune quick to sidestep once more which causes her to stumble. Rune pouncing on top of her as he moves to lock teeth against Willows throat. A growl rising as he attempts to make her submit.

Willow finally throwing the match when Rune wouldn’t budge nor let her move.

The pack stunned speechless as those present all move to witness Rune who managed to beat Willow in record time.

“T…TIME!” yells another warrior. Rune finally huffing before letting Willow go. Rune’s white fur now tinted pink from where Willow had bitten them. Tori unphased by the bite as Rune moves to give Tori back control. Austin moving to approach his son with extra clothes as Tori moves to slip on a pair of shorts.

Lilyanna quick to do the same.

“Tori wins Lilyanna. And as per challenge rules, he gets to be Luna and our mate. And you, get to be expelled from the pack” barks Alex, his green eyes now locked on hers.

Lilyanna’s violet eyes now fighting back tears. “But Alex… Where will I go?” cries Lilyanna, not wanting to leave the only pack she’s ever known.

“Not our problem Lily. Maybe you should have thought about it before challenging Tori, because had it been the other way around, where would Tori have gone, hmm?” asks Zak, his blue eyes now watching hers as Lilyanna tries to hold back her defeat.

Her hands shaking at the thought of becoming Rogue. Her mind set on blaming Tori while another part of her wanted to lash out at Tori for making her lose the match.

This isn’t fair. I should have WON! Not Tori! How could a runt like him even beat me to begin with? cries Lilyanna’s mind, her mind unable to piece together the logic behind her losing.

Tori’s amber color eyes still on hers even as he weighs the pros and cons of expelling Lilyanna from the pack. Tori eventually sighing as he moves to speak up. “Stop you guys. Let’s not kick her out of Ambersky just yet.”

Silence filling the air at Tori’s confession. Jake now moving to look directly at him. “What? Are you serious Tor? Your willing to keep her here even after everything she tried to do to get you kicked from the pack?”

Sighing softly does Tori move to nod his head. His shoulder still sore from where she had bit him. “Yes Jake. I am”

“But Tori….”

“No Jake. Please. As long as Lilyanna promises to behave herself I’m willing to show her mercy. If not, then she’ll face the proper punishment as needed.”

“Tori….”

Swallowing his rebuttal does Jake move to face Lilyanna. Her eyes still locked on Tori. “Well… you heard him Lily. Tori’s willing to spare you just this once. But mark my words.. if you dare do something to hurt him ever again, then you’ll answer to me. Now get lost. All of you” snaps Jake. Lilyanna and the pack now rushing to leave.

Once sure everyone was gone including those of their parents do the three of them move to surround Tori. Concern etched on each of their faces. Alex quick to speak up next. “You okay Tori?”

“Yeah” winces Tori. “See, totally fine”

“No your not. That bite from Willow hurt you didn’t it?” questions Zak, having seen Tori wince.

Unable to hide his discomfort any longer does Tori move to nod. “Yeah… it did. But Rune is already working on it, so I’ll be good as ever.”

“It's true little mate, but that doesn’t stop us from worrying” explains Jake, Jake now moving to cup Tori’s face. Dual color eyes now locked with Amber.

“Precisely, and like us, you belong to us Tori. Which, I think I speak for all of us that Jake would have gone Rogue just to be with you. To give up being Alpha just for you” replies Zak,, a playful smile now upon his lips as Tori moves to look at Jake in confusion.

“Jake?”

“It’s true. Had you lost and been kicked from the pack I would have given up my title as Alpha just so I could be with you”

“Including us” chimes Alex. Tori now surrounded by his three wonderful yet dominant mates.

“You guys” whispers Tori. His voice soft as he listens to them confess their willingness to turn Rogue.

“A thank you would be nice” chuckles Zak.

Blushing, Tori moves to thank each of them properly.

“Now then. I’m not sure about any of you, but I’m down for some good ole fashion cuddles back home. Because after today, we train” smirks Jake. His eyes never leaving Tori’s. Zak and Alex both agreeing with Jake as Tori moves to swallow. Tori now nervous as to what Jake had in mind when cuddles came to mind.