Chapter Fifty ba Chapter Fifty
“Jace!”
Jason paused turning as William hurried to catch up to him. Jason nodded to his friend. After breakfast he assumed William would disappear with his mate again but Phoebe invited Lily to the spa day his mother and sister planned along with a handful of other lunas she had become close to. Surprisingly Lily agreed. So now they were both on their own
Jason certainly couldn’t blame his friend for wanting to spend every moment with his mate. When William showed up with Camilla Jason had been worried about the path his friend was on. It was a slippery slope as his father attested to. He still had concerns but so far Camilla hadn't made any trouble
“So...haven’t seen you in a while,” Jason smirked
William cleared his throat and had enough sense to be sheepish
Jason chuckled although he was one to talk. After finding Phoebe and bringing her home Luke practically had to beg him to get back to his alpha duties
“So, I’ve been meaning to catch up with you about the alpha meeting, ” Jason said as they started walking again
“Ah yeah, about that silver cure you have, right?” William nodded
Jason raised a brow
“Lily mentioned it after talking to her brother,” William shrugged
Jason nodded. That made sense. Lily was one of many experts in
Harvest Moon so it made sense Reed would consult with her
“It’s pretty big news,” William said, “did Phoebe really come up with it?
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“Her and her friend,” Jason nodded with a smile. “They didn’t even know the prospects of what they came up with. I dread to think what would have happened if that i***t alpha of theirs figured it out.”
“You mean her first mate?”
Jason growled his eyes flashing amber
“Easy! Easy!” William held up his hands feeling Jason’s aura rise. He had never feared his friend but he was now very much aware of how dangerous he truly was
Jason breathed deep willing himself to be calm. Lobo whimpered with
longing. Norah and Lucille dragged Phoebe away almost as soon as breakfast was finished so they could begin their spa day free of male drama. He wanted to protest preferring Phoebe to remain protected within the safety of the pack. However Phoebe smiled and gave him a gentle kiss that had him ready to agree to anything. Jason was regretting it now as he was always calmer when she was near. His nerves were fraying with so many other alphas present so he was headed to the training grounds to work some of it off. No doubt the other alphas were all thinking the same thing so it was going to be crowded but it was still a good idea
“Where are you headed?” William asked as if he couldn’t guess by the direction of their path
“The training grounds.”
“What a coincidence, me too,” William smiled. “There’s someone I have to mind to tear into.”
Jason grinned knowing full well who William referred to. Lily managed
to calm him some before she joined the others for their spa day but now William was in the same boat as Jason. Without their lunas to sooth them they were getting anxious. Jason had always prided himself on his
Chapter Fifty — self-control and patience but now it seemed nothing more than an act. Was he really allowing worry to cloud his judgment? Why was he so
anxious?
Blue Moon’s training grounds consisted of an outdoor arena as well as a gym complete with weight room and indoor running track. With so many alphas around being able to work out aggression in a controlled atmosphere was imperative. Because of that the grounds remained open throughout the day
Reaching them they found most had taken up space in the outdoor arena. Some were running laps in human or wolf form. Others including a number of lunas were lounging on the bleachers watching and conversing
The majority however were sparring, testing themselves against the Blue Moon warriors. Though the visiting alphas and betas had the advantage of rank the pack warriors had extensive training
Though Jason didn’t announce himself the others immediately sensed him. The Blue Moon warriors bared their necks in submission waiting for a nod before returning their activities. Jason acknowledged the other alphas with a nod as well. William; however, was preoccupied. He scanned the crowd until his eyes settled on the object of his search
Jason trailed a step behind as he made his way to the seats where the newly arrived alpha was posing for some younger she-wolves no doubt there to ogle the pack warriors. He was probably hoping to make a better impression from the one he started with at breakfast. Standing beside him was his escort and bodyguard. Neither dared approach Jason after breakfast and they seemed oblivious to him now. But this was William’s show
William quickly closed the distance. Reaching the warrior he trapped him on the shoulder. The moment the other turned William hit him with a
Chapter Fifty ~ right hook that sent him spinning before he collapsed on the ground
“Get up,” William sneered. “Time we settled up, pup.”
Grabbing the other by the collar William dragged him to the nearest sparring arena. The others quickly vacated it to join the onlookers. He tossed the warrior into the arena before stepping in and quickly yanking off
his own shirt. The other alphas looked to Jason to see him watching with a rather amused expression. Some relaxed and others became more nervous
“Hey wait,” Liam moved to protest only to have Jason’s hand settled on his shoulder
“I advise you to sit this one out,” Jason said. “It’s between them.” “I don’t understand.”
“I don’t expect you to, pup,” Jason said sounding remarkably calm
Lobo stopped pacing and was content to watch the match play out
“What is that supposed to mean? You can’t let them fight. He’s an alpha.” “And he’s a trained warrior.” “But...why does he want to fight?”
“An Alpha is very territorial about their Luna,” Jason said. “They do not tolerate anyone coming between them.”
“...I would never come between you and your Luna,” Liam said
Jason growled, “As if you could. But this isn’t about my Luna. It’s about his.”
He looked to William who was stretching waiting for the other to pick himself up. The other was taking his time as if expecting someone to
intervene
“I don’t understand.”
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“Your warrior rejected his fated mate,” Jason said. “Will is her second chance mate and he’s eager to settle the score.”
“Wait...you mean...” Liam looked to William who was now ready and growing impatient
“Get up!” William snarled. “Stop stalling you coward.”
“Getting a little serious, don’t you think?” the warrior winced. “I never touched her. She’s a twig.”
Aroar erupted from William and silence fell over the arena. Everyone turned their attention to the pair. If they weren’t already aware of the match they were now
“Are you sure you want to do this?” the warrior asked finally getting to his feet only for William to drop him with a left cross
“Get up,” William growled. “You better start taking this seriously if you expect to be breathing by the end.”
“Okay then,” the warrior huffed getting back to his feet
He tossed aside his shirt before they slowly started circling one another. The warrior stood almost a half foot taller but there was no hesitation in the alpha. He was used to fighting against taller opponents and if they shifted that slim advantage would be lost as a wolf’s size was largely determined by rank and aura
Everyone gathered as the pair squared off William going on the attack
His speed seemed to surprise his opponent as he rained punches like a prizefighter. William practically bounced on his heels connecting with the other’s jaw and sent him spinning. With a snarl the warrior lunged on the attack swinging wildly but managed to land a blow to William’s ribs. He hardly seemed aware of it countering with another jab to the other’s jaw
This wasn’t the first time someone underestimated William because
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of his height. The first time Jason sparred with William he made the same mistake though their match ended in a draw. For every strike the warrior managed William countered with two or three
His opponent staggered back after another trading of blows slowly coming to the realization that it was a losing fight. In desperation he shifted into a rather large brown wolf. William snarled as if waiting for this moment and shifted into his mottled tan-gray wolf. A sharp breath went though the observers immediately seeing the difference
William was a true Alpha. His wolf was just a bulky as his human form and easily as tall as other alphas. The warrior on the other hand was on the smaller side. No doubt it was the result of rejecting his fated mate. At least that was Jason’s conclusion as he eyed the pair slowly circling each other
This time the warrior attacked first but William was just as quick in this form as his other. He twisted clear before whipping his head around to sink his teeth in the other’s shoulder. Shaking him William tossed the other to the ground. They heard a sharp snap but the warrior clawed his way back onto his paws. William wasn’t giving him a moment to rest pouncing on him again and tossing him like a rag
“Stop it! Make them stop!” Liam demanded even as Jason held him back. “He’s going to kill him!”
“Maybe,” Jason agreed
“But you can’t let him!”
“You would try commanding another Alpha?” Jason asked. “One that is protecting his Luna?”
“You can make them stop, right?” Liam asked looking to Jason then to Reed as he joined them
Reed glanced at him, “This is Blue Moon so Jason holds authority. But
Chapter Fifty = I'd just as soon let them continue.”
“Why?” Liam scoffed
“Because the mate he rejected was my sister. If I did stop them it is only so! can have my crack at him.”
Liam stared at him in disbelief before looking to Jason again. But he found no sympathy there either. A sharp cry made him jerk back to the arena as his escort was tossed again rolling to a stop just inside the boundary of the area. It was no accident. Had the wolf been thrown out the
match would be over but William was in no mood to allow that
He stalked closer to the prone form snarling. The warrior was slow to stir. He tried to rise but his left forelimb gave out under him and he collapsed. Whimpering he looked to William for mercy but the alpha bared his teeth covered in the other’s blood. William opened his mouth eager for the kill. With a whine the warrior desperately offered his neck in submission and waited for the final blow
When the attack didn’t come he dared open his eyes to see William standing over him teeth still bared. The warrior immediately averted his gaze. William batted the warrior’s face with a paw before turning away. He walked with his tail held high. A Blue Moon warrior met him as he shifted back offering a towel and pair of shorts
“W-why?” Liam stepped forward. “What was the point of that?”
“You'll understand, pup,” William spared him a glance. “When you find your mate and her honor is on the line.”
“Get him to the hospital,” Jason ordered at the warrior managed to shift back. “Make sure he’s fit to see the ceremony. Attendance is
mandatory.”