Chapter 55

The days came and went. I had grown very fond of Jamie. She was barley 17 and had been training with me since before we joined with Monroe’s and Taylors pack. I pulled her aside to help her move better as she was still having trouble with her round house.

“Jamie you are not pushing off hard enough. Being small you need to push harder.”

“Yes Luna.” she continued, to try but was just not getting it.

“Keep working on it.” I encouraged.

“Thank you all for coming. See you tomorrow.” I said as we closed training for the day. I headed back to the packhouse to grab some food.

“You work them harder than anyone I have ever seen.” Monroe said.

“Well, they need to build up endurance. It will give them an advantage to men that are strong the key is to outlast them.”

“Good strategy Luna.”

“Just then Taylor and Hayden walked into the kitchen.”

Hayden spoke. “I think we are ready to attack. The snow should all be gone by Friday. We should send out trackers from where you were captured.”

“And what will they do if they are taken how will we know where they are then.”

“Easy gps.”

“Sounds like a good plan, I guess. Where do you plan on putting the tracker.”

“In a watch and hair tie for the female.”

“The watch is too obvious, but the hair tie is perfect.”

“Well do you have a suggestion then?” Hayden asked

“Yeah, maybe put it in the inside stitching of his shoe, I am assuming you are having them track in human form.”

“Yeah, it will draw less attention.”

“I think that is a good idea. Are you going to send them now or wait till Friday.”

“No, we are sending them out tomorrow.”

“Well let's see how long it takes.”

“Hayden your Mate is crazy.”

“And why is that, Monroe?”

“She just trains those women way harder than I have ever seen.”

Taylor spoke up. “That is because she is trying to whip them into shape. Seeing as they are so much weaker, it is a waste of time.”

“I don’t know about that Taylor, Luna sure was not weak when she fought you.” Taylor was now glaring at Monroe. Neither Hayden or I said anything. Trying to distract from the anger in the room Hayden spoke up.

“I think we should do something fun for the packs, for all their hard work.”

“Oh yeah what did you have in mind.”

“How about ultimate frisbee.”

“Sounds fun.”

“We can call our packs together for a meeting and tell them there. “

“When do you want to play?”

“Tomorrow after the runners head out.”

“Sounds like a plan. How are we going to divide up. Since there are not equal numbers of packs here. And how many teams.”

“I say 3. One with Monroe as Captain, Taylor would have his own team and Me.”

Monroe looked at Hayden. “I think Luna should have her own team.”

“It is okay Monroe I don’t.”

“NO, it isn't okay. You train more than most you pull your weight and I think it would be more fair.”

Taylor chimed in. “She isn't an Alpha why would she need her own team she should play under Hayden's team.”

“I leave it up to Luna. If she wants her own team, she should have it.” In truth I didn’t really care but when Taylor expressed his displeasure, I immediately wanted to punch him. I figure kicking his ass for a second time would be just as pleasant.

“I will take my own team I guess.” Monroe cheered and Hayden smiled at me. Taylor of course stood there with a scowl on his face.

I asked, “How do we split the team’s and how do you want to play.”

“I was thinking a torment style as for picking teams a simple line up is the best.”

“Well, who picks first?” Taylor asked

“Obviously, Luna she is the Lady. Then it should be Hayden as he is hosting us and between you and me we can flip a coin.”

“Okay.” I was relieved that Taylor was okay with the arrangement. The four of us went about usual responsibility during the day. One of those for me was mentoring Mikey Sanders. Like I told his father. I had him doing a bunch of odd jobs.

He was so busy he didn’t have time to get in trouble. And unlike his father he could not object to doing chores that a Luna had instructed him to do. I called him to my office. I thought it was time we had a talk and really addressed what comes next.

“Alice please send in Mikey.”

“Yes Luna.” I smiled at her.

“Thankyou.”

Mikey came into the office. “Please sit down.” The young man sat down in the chairs facing my desk.

“So, I want to know why you had been acting out.”

“I don’t know Luna.”

“You don’t have to tell me if it is because of something personal”

“Thank you I don’t want to talk about it.”

“Look I know you have been doing better than a lot of others your age at training. You also follow instruction extremely well and don’t lollygag when given a task. You seem smart enough and you have stayed out of trouble since you have been given so many jobs. Where do you want to be in this pack.”

“I want to be a warrior.”

“Any warrior?”

“NO, I I “

“Go on please.”

“I want to work under you.”

“Oh, well I would love to have you that is if you are done with all that nonsense.”

“Really?”

“Yes really. That is...”

“I am done with it I swear Luna.”

“Okay then. I know you are out of high school at this point so you can work with Silas and once he says you're ready, I will have you with me.”

“Thank you so much Luna, I won't let you down.”

“I hope not for your sake. Alpha would skin you alive.”

The young man chuckled. “Now please go see Silas let him know if he needs me, he can mind link.”

“Again, thankyou Luna.”

I nodded at him. Alice came back into the room.

“What was he grinning about.”

“I told him he can be in my guard.”

“NO, wonder he looked like that.”

“Yeah, Hayden has been on me about having someone at my side beside him. I mean I know it is normal to have someone. It just seems weird to have someone with me whenever I leave the packhouse.”

“You will get used to it.”

“I hope so.”