I was awakened by the sound of knocking. Startled out of my sleep, I shot out of bed just in ti for my bedroom door to open.
"Damn it, Zara, what are you still doing here?" my dad exclaid, his eyes darting from my worried look.
"Huh?" That was the first thing out of my mouth. For a minute, I didn’t even rember leaving Steel’s Academy.
With an annoyed look, my dad responded, "Damn it, you’re late for practice!"
"What!" I gasped, "Why didn’t Ryan wake up?"
"He’s on patrol early in the morning." My dad groaned, "This is already bad enough."
"Damn it, co on so I can get dressed!" I snorted, running to the washroom.
I was already flying through the front door.
My stomach growled, demanding that I go ho and have breakfast. As much as I wanted to please him, I couldn’t.
"Goddess, he’ll be furious." Nova snorted.
"Well, I didn’t see you waking up on ti either!" I grumbled at her.
"I was busy." Nova shrugged, giving a half-forgotten excuse.
"You’re a fucking wolf who lives in my head, what were you doing?" I shook my head at her.
Nova’s voice faded in my head, and I rolled my eyes. For the first ti, I was grateful that our house was close to the pack headquarters.
I arrive late at Sterling Tower, the massive skyscraper that houses the Kane werewolf business empire. The building houses both corporate offices and pack quarters, showing how modern Alpha werewolves combine supernatural leadership with financial power.
By the ti my lungs began to burn, I saw that the others were already training. I stopped abruptly in front of everyone. There must have been at least thirty other wolves training.
I imdiately noticed Kane’s Alpha n lingering nearby. Each of them looked like they were half giant, and many had horrible scars on various parts of their bodies. Each of them was downright hot in so animalistic way.
I was so busy looking at the shirtless n that I didn’t hear soone clear their throat behind .
I spun around and almost walked into soone’s chest.
"Fuck," Nova gasped.
I could only assu I was looking into Alpha Kane’s eyes. Wolf eyes, and they were currently staring right at .
He was devastatingly handso, exuding the confidence of a man who had built a business empire by being one of the strongest Alphas on the continent.
"Didn’t I specifically tell you not to be late?" His raspy voice was hard, devoid of any emotion other than impatience.
"Please," Nova rolled her eyes. "Sleep was better than this."
The tone of his voice angered . He sounded like a typical Alpha with a temper. Without thinking it through, I felt the words escaping my lips.
"I’m not good at following rules," I said bluntly, looking at him. I objected, unable to hold my tongue, even though I knew he could ruin my family financially with one phone call.
I watched silently as his dark brow lifted at my words, his eyes silently seething. I kept looking at him, but I noticed the muscle in his jaw moving. I guess he didn’t like being disobeyed.
"Well, we’re going to have to change that." His voice was cold as he analyzed . I couldn’t tell if I felt like a piece of at or an innocent doe lined up for slaughter.
"If he weren’t so fucking hot, I’d tell him to fuck off." Nova rolled her eyes.
"Goddess, you’re worse than ." I giggled.
"Yeah, that’s doubtful," Nova smirked.
"Good luck." Once again, my stupid lips uttered the words before I could think them through. His lips were pressed into a thin line, and I desperately wanted to laugh. I expected so much more from the deadliest of the Alpha.
"Good luck? Good luck? Are you trying to kill us on our first day back?" Nova snapped.
I was surprised when Alpha Kane turned away, looking at the other wolves training.
"Everyone," Alpha Kane growled.
"Zara has decided that sleep is more important than training today. Unfortunately, we don’t have anyone else she can partner with." Alpha Kane’s deep voice bood over everyone, capturing our full attention.
I let a small glimr of hope bloom inside , maybe I could just sit here today.
"Don’t worry. I’ll partner with Zara." Alpha Kane’s harsh words were like a bucket of cold water.
"Fuck, now you’ve done it." Nova groaned.
"What the hell do I do?" I asked her.
"Um, try not to die?" Nova shrugged.
"Thank you for your endless wisdom, Nova." I rolled my eyes.
Nova practically purred with anticipation — finally a worthy opponent to test their Academy training.
Before I had a chance, Alpha Kane lunged at . I growled as his fist connected with my stomach, causing to stumble back.
I felt myself losing my balance as he ca in for another punch. I let gravity push back and rolled out of his way just in ti to dodge another blow.
I got to my feet and shook off the pain. This was like training with Steel. I could do this. I couldn’t let his flawless, godlike appearance distract .
I watched as he lunged forward, his arm outstretched for a punch. I pretended to turn to the left, but then rolled under his feet and threw myself at his back.
I clung to his back for dear life. At one point, I almost started laughing. I was like a little backpack on him. I jumped off his back just in ti for him to roll across the ground.
"That would have hurt," Nova muttered, knowing he was going to do it while we were still strapped to his back.
If that bothered Alpha Kane, he didn’t show it.
"You’re fast," Alpha pointed out, throwing a few more punches to my face and body, which I thankfully managed to dodge.
During our intense battle, I shocked everyone by actually challenging Kane, using advanced fighting techniques that made him work harder than he had in years. My training at the Moonstone Academy allows to anticipate his movents and deliver precise strikes that surprise even the Billionaire Alpha.
He stood before , arms crossed over his chest. He had put his shirt back on after training. I tore my gaze away from the bulging veins on his arms and looked into his toffee-colored eyes.
"Did you learn anything today, Zara?" His rough voice was cold and almost condescending.
Again, I seed to have no self-control around him. My lips ford the words before my brain could process them.
"Yes, your nose twitches before you strike," I deadpanned. I watched the golden sparkles swirl in his eyes and wondered if his wolf was close to surfacing. I could feel my heart pounding, and I didn’t think it was because of the hours of training I’d just undergone.
"Are you deliberately disobeying, or do you just enjoy doing it?" His jaw muscles twitched again as he looked at strangely.
Despite being outclassed, I stood my ground. Kane tested , asking what I’d learned, and I gave him a cocky answer that showed I wasn’t intimidated by his wealth and power.
At ho, my family was amazed at my transformation. Ryan asks where I learned to fight like that, and I simply say, "Moonstone Academy," a na that makes both n pale. The academy is legendary among supernatural warriors, known for producing the deadliest fighters in the werewolf world.
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