Chapter 83

Ariel's POV

"I don't agree with Ariel Grey becoming Luna and wish to challenge her and take her place as Luna of this Pack," Tara said, causing everyone to gasp in shock.

"What the fuck are you doing, Tara?" Landon asked. I could feel the anger in both Landon and Brandon from our bond. They were ready to kill her.

"I said I disagree with this human becoming Luna and am challenging her to become Luna," Tara said

"This is bullshit, Tara. You better stand down." Brandon started to say, but I interrupted him

"I accept," I said, and everyone gasped at my words.

"What the fuck Ariel," Landon said

"No, this is not happening," Brandon growled.

"I don't have a choice, and you know it. If I don't fight her, everyone will see me as weak. Not only that, but she will become your Luna because it would look like I conceded to her. The Werewolf Council is here, and you know they will make her Luna if I don't fight her," I said

"Fuck what the council or anyone else has to say. You are not fighting her," Brandon said

"Yes, I am. I have to, and you know it," I said

"Is everything alright?" One of the council members that were in the audience asked. Brandon and Landon knew I was right and that I had to fight Tara unless I wanted to back down and give her my position as Luna, which would never happen. I would never let her stand by my mates as their luna and lead the Pack with them while I stood in the background.

"Yes, everything is fine," I replied

"And you have accepted the challenge, correct?" I looked at Brandona and Landon for a moment before answering.

"Yes, I accept the challenge," I said

"Okay, then it's time to get ready to fight," the council member said. I went to my room with my mates and changed out of my dress and into some comfortable black pants and a t-shirt.

"You cannot let Ariel fight with Tara. She is the best female warrior we have and can beat two men at a time," I heard mom shout at Brandon and Landon.

"We don't have a choice, mom," Brandon said

"Yes, you do. You two are the Alphas, for crying out loud. All you have to do is take care of Tara," Mom replied, and I walked out so they could see me. Everyone turned and looked at me.

"If they do that, you know they will lose their position as Alpha. I have to fight her," I said

"Mom, I don't want Ariel fighting just like you don't, but we have no choice. Tara thinks Ariel is only human, but you know just as well as we do that she is wrong," Landon said.

"I know you are right. If anything happens to her, I will kill you two," mom said, and she hugged me.

"Nothing is going to happen to her, mom," Brandon said. We walked back to the fighting ring, and I could see Tara already in the fighting ring waiting for me. When she saw me, a smirk appeared on her face.

"Brandon turned me to face him. Landon was standing next to him.

"You are stronger than you know, Ariel. Remember everything you have been learning from Tabatha and use it," Brandon said

"But that would mean I would have to reveal what I really am to everyone here. Isn't that dangerous?" I said

"We don't have a choice. It's time everyone learned what you are. It is the only way you will win. You must use your powers, Angel. Beat her ass," Landon replied, and I nodded.

Brandon pulled me close to him and kissed me softly, and Landon did the same thing, and then I went into the fighting ring. The same Werewolf Council Member was in the ring waiting for me.

Once I entered the ring, he told everyone the rules of the challenge, which was basically everyone could use any ability they had in the fight. Tara could shift if she wanted, and the fight was to the death unless someone conceded. What I took from the rules was that if I were only human, I would surely be killed by Tara, especially if she shifted into her wolf.

"Are the both of you ready," The Council Member asked.

"Yes," Tara said

"Yes," I replied

"Okay then, fight," the member said, and I looked at Tara, that had a smirk on her face.

"You might as well give up before you get hurt," Tara said

"I would never do that. There is no way I would let you stand by my Mates side as their Luna. I am the only woman that will ever be their Luna," I said angrily.

"Then I guess you will die," Tara said, and she began shifting into her wolf. Soon she was standing in front of me as a large brown wolf. She growled at me, and I started stepping away from her. I could feel Brandon and Landon were worried, and I knew they would jump on stage and protect me if Tara got the upper hand. But I couldn't let that happen because if they intervened in any way, they would lose their position as Alphas.

Tara's wolf lunged at me, and I ducked and went to the other side of the ring quickly, causing her to growl from frustration.

As soon as Tara lunged at me again, I extended my hands and let the energy go through my body. Before Tara could get close to me, she had flown out of the fighting ring. I could tell her wolf was shocked, but she quickly got to her feet, growled, and then ran at me again.

Tabatha taught me a few things in our training, and there was one thing I wanted to do to her. I wasn't sure it would work, but I decided to give it a try. I took a deep breath and extended my hands. I couldn't stop the smile that came on my face when Tara's wolf began hovering in the air.

She growled at me, and I laughed. "I guess I am not as weak as you thought, huh."