Chapter 250 - SIDE STORIES BOOK 1- CARTER AND EMMALEE CHAPTER 14
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Emmalee
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Things passed in a blur again. I had been so scared when Carter went off with the others to visit the Warlocks and rescue the kids. I had known he was granted a special power by Trinity, he had shown in a not so nice way, but that didn't an anything. He could be invisible, not invincible. They didn't an the sa thing but he didn't seem to understand that.
The entire ti he had been gone I was a nervous wreck. It really made miss being ho. And I wanted to go back and visit my parents when I got the chance.
It turned out that right after they rescued the children, Trinity and Reece were leaving for France with all their guards. Noah was staying to run the pack and Carter was staying behind, he didn't say what for but I had a feeling it was for .
Things had been hard for Carter's family and the pack lately. They had to deal with the missing children, the ones kidnapped by Trinity's father, then they had to heal and recover from Trinity's miscarriage. I couldn't believe she had lost the baby. That was sothing else that made glad that Carter was staying. People were dying and it was so hard for us all.
We had decided that while Trinity and Reece were away we would go visit my family for a while. Daddy would put Carter to work, or so he said. He wanted to train him how to be a man worthy of his daughter or sothing like that.
The others left at the beginning of April, and we left just two days later. The slight delay was so we could have one last dinner with Eve and Wesley before we left, with just the two of us. Eve was so sweet and kind, I was going to miss her.
But I was glad to be back ho. I had missed my mom and dad. I had missed my little sister, and I had missed my brother even though he was a bother. I had missed being here and seeing everyone and everything.
I didn't think I would miss it all so much after less than a month away, but I guess I loved being with them more than I had thought. Mom and I were going to spend so quality ti together while I finally decided on a major for school. And Dad was going to train Carter. What for, I didn't know. I just hoped we would get so ti alone together once in a while.
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Carter
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When I was told that Bryce wanted to train while we visited their pack I was nervous. He was a hardass when it ca to being an Alpha and he was very protective of his daughters. Was he mad at for having avoided my mate bond in the beginning. Judging by the hell he was going to put through, I had a feeling he was.
The first thing that Bryce wanted to train with was combat. I think he said that he wanted to make sure I was strong enough to protect his daughter. I think he just wanted a bunch of his pack mates to kick the shit out of for taking off on his first daughter. I felt sorry for whoever mated with Katie, she was the youngest daughter after all, the true baby.
I was in the yard with Bryce watching over us. Eight of the Black Canyons warriors were surrounding . They ca at all at once. It was supposed to teach how to mob fight I guess. Well, they didn't know what I could do.
As they rushed toward I masked myself, scent, sound, and sight. They couldn't detect at all. I watched their stunned faces and I proceeded to fight them while invisible.
The fight morphed from fighting them in a mob attack to them trying to defend themselves against an unseen opponent. I knocked the first one down, sent the second one flying into the third. I was stronger and faster thanks to my Goddess Guard mark and I was able to move like none of them could. This had actually started to be fun.
But I got cocky and wasn't paying attention. And the next thing that I knew, soone landed a well aid kick in the middle of my back, sending sprawling to the ground.
"What the hell do you think you're doing, boy?" Bryce was yelling at while he lood over , I had beco visible again the mont I fell.
"How the hell did you do that?" I asked him, surprised that he knew where I was.
"You think you're invincible because we couldn't see you? Look at the ground dumbass, you're leaving imprints. I could tell where you were. But I should thank you for showing where this bunch of pathetic wimps need to be trained more."
"Glad I could be of so help." I groaned as I went to stand up. Damn, I think he might have cracked sothing with that kick. Old man is strong as hell.
"Get up, boy. We're not done here yet." Bryce ordered to my feet and I followed his command.
I was on my feet and looking him in the eyes in just a few seconds, I moved quicker than I thought I would have after taking that blow.
"You want to be with my little girl? You want to be a part of my family? Well then you need to earn it."
"Yes, Sir." I answered him right away, my tone respectful.
"You can't have my daughter until the day you can beat ."
"What?" I was dumbfounded. Bryce was telling he wouldn't give us his blessing until I could fight him and win. This wasn't good.
So, my days began to pass in a certain type of pattern. I would wake up and have breakfast with everyone, happy to see Emmalee. Then I would fight my way through his warriors until lunch ti, which I was not given any but everyone else was. While they all ate I worked on masking my foot prints while I was invisible, at first it was hard but I was gradually managing to do it. After lunch, Bryce would co out and spar with . I was not allowed to use my camouflage while we fought. He wanted to be able to fight like a real man.
Bryce was strong and had been in a lot of fights. He managed to knock on my ass several tis. He would throw across the yard in an over hand throw. He would sweep my feet out from under in a beautiful and precise sweep of his legs. He would win every ti. That's how it went for weeks.
I was getting better of course. I was watching his movents and learning what he was doing. I would pay close attention to what he did everyti he fought , even though I lost. I walked away with a lot of bruises at the end of each day. And only after my sparring was I allowed to have dinner with the family. And after dinner, Bryce would drag to his office to teach the politics of a wolf pack. What was expected of anyone and everyone inside the pack. And how to run it in general. I didn't understand that part of my training but I'd take it. The more I knew the better.
I wasn't getting much ti with Emmalee. We had separate rooms, of course. Bryce wouldn't let us share even if we had slept together already. But, I had been respectful of her and I hadn't pushed that envelope at all. But, I could tell she was ready, the looks in her eyes and the way she clung to when I gave her her kisses goodnight.
It was almost the middle of May when I felt I was ready to make my move. I had learned everything that Bryce was showing . He had begun to repeat his moves now so he must have run through them all.
When the sparring match started we faced each other, hands at the ready. I was feeling light on my feet and fully prepared with all the training I had been doing for the last month. When Bryce ca at , things didn't go like they used to.
I parried his hand away with my own, spinning around behind him. With a quick motion I managed to wrap my arm under his and in the sa movent I rolled the top half of my body. I felt Bryce lift off the ground and onto for just a mont, before I used the sa move he had from before and sent him soaring across the yard to land in a heap.
Bryce sat up and glared at , his light green eyes full of fire.
"Again." He growled at as he rose to his feet.
We fought over and over again. I swept his feet out from under him and pinned him to the ground. I threw him in multiple different moves. I used every trick he had used on and won every fight.
After the tenth fight in a row Bryce was once again sitting on the ground staring at . I thought he would be upset. I figured he'd glare and growl at again. But he surprised when he looked up, grinning at like he was proud.
"Now that's what I'm talking about." I was shocked.
"What?"
"You've definitely improved, boy." He said as he moved to stand up.
I watched on nervously as he dusted the dirt off his black pants and walked over to .
"You've earned my respect boy." He clapped on my shoulder, a grin on his face. "You're strong and you've proven that. I will admit you're worthy of my daughter." I was smiling as I heard his words.
"Thank you, Sir."
"Stop calling Sir all the damn ti. You're going to marry my daughter one day, aren't you?"
"If that's what you want, Alpha Bryce." I smiled at him.
"Shut it you little shit. Just call Dad already." Bryce was laughing at while I stood there shell shocked.
"Dad?" I asked apprehensively.
"Well, you'll be my son-in-law, right? It's only fitting, isn't it, Son?"
"Yeah, I guess it is, Dad." We grinned at each other.
"You're training is over for now. Enjoy your ti to relax."
The first thing I did when my training was over was rush right to Emmalee's room. I wanted to see her. I wanted to tell her the good news. And I wanted to ask her sothing.
I ran to her room and knocked on the door frantically. When she opened it she looked surprised to see , to see how excited I was.
"Carter? What-." She was in the middle of asking sothing but I interrupted her by sweeping her into my arms and planting my lips on hers, cutting her off mid sentence. The feel of her lips on mine was like coming ho after being away for a long ti.
"What's going on?" Emmalee smiled at when I pulled away from her.
"I love you." I sighed into her ear as I held her close. I had never actually said those words to her before and I heard the gasp when she heard them now.
"Carter?" She sounded happy. "I love you too." She sighed as she squeezed back. "Did sothing happen?"
"I finally beat your dad and earned his approval." I had pulled away and was grinning at her like a fool.
"Really?" She seed overjoyed.
"He told to call him Dad."
"Oh my Goddess, Carter, that's amazing."
"Go out with , please."
"What?"
"Go on a date with . Just the two of us, please."
"Of course. You know I would go anywhere with you. I love you Carter."
"I love you, more than life itself."
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