The Alpha and The Vigilante novel Chapter 57

"Jesus, Gwendolyn, have some shame," Jax reprimanded his inappropriate mate, who just grinned wickedly and playfully snapped at his ear with her teeth in response. His grip on her tightened as his eyes darkened in lust, even though his serious expression didn't change otherwise.

Alpha Cain nodded once at Jax. "You are excused for the day, Beta."

My jaw dropped. Gwen's mate was the Beta of Blood Moon and she still had discipline issues? I could only imagine the headache Jax suffered dealing with her wild antics. I smiled slightly when I realized I also was quite the nuisance to Cain.

The Beta respectfully nodded and turned around, Gwen still in tow. She squealed and giggled as Jax threw her over his shoulder and spanked her. Good Lord, these Blood Lake men are barbaric.

Alpha Cain turned towards Carter, who looked terrified. "You are dismissed as well. I will be spending the rest of the day with my mate and you are no longer needed to guard her for today." Carter nodded and was about to head out when Cain added, "And the next time, mindlink me as soon as you know those too are up to trouble." Carter breathed out a sigh of relief that the Alpha wasn't going to punish him, and respectfully nodded and darted out of the training center.

"The rest of you, back to training," Alpha Cain ordered the few bystanders who were watching the ordeal. Many had scrambled as soon as Alpha Cain and Beta Jax pulled up, but a few had lingered to watch in curiosity.

Alpha Cain looked down at me, the fury that once dominated his eyes extinguished. "What am I going to do with you, little mate?" He sighed heavily, making me giggle.

"That's my favorite sound," Cain softly spoke as he traced my lips with his finger.

I stared up at him, unsure of what he would do next.

He placed a soft kiss on my forehead and started walking us out of the training center. When we were almost to the Pack House, he began speaking. "You should take it easy until your back is healed," He chastised me. In all honesty, I had forgotten about the injury until he brought it up.

I nodded, even though I had no intention of listening to him. Why did you assign Gwen as one of my escorts if you knew she was a troublemaker? I asked him.

Cain paused before answering. "I knew you would like her."

I only like her because she's so much trouble, I reminded him.

"I know that. But I want you to be happy and not feel like you're trapped and alone here. I knew that Gwen would be an excellent companion for you because she's also a tough little firecracker," Cain's mouth curled into a small smile. "And I thought she might help bring you out of your shell a little bit. I can see I was right."

"Yes," He simply spoke, not a hint of regret in his tone. "I have every right to punish my pack members as I see fit. You escaped under his watch, making him the responsible party."

I starting punching Alpha Cain, who was quick to restrain my hands. What the hell is wrong with you? It wasn't his fault! I'm the one who ran!

"I trusted him with my most valuable possession," He snarled, and I narrowed my eyes in anger at him calling me a possession. "And he almost lost it. He's lucky he retained his life, as is Gamma Axel."

I jerked my hands out of Alpha Cain's grasp, and leapt off of his lap and on to my feet. I sank into a fighting stance, ready to punish him for hurting Carter, who had been nothing but kind to me my first day in Blood Lake.

Alpha Cain sighed. "How many times do we have to spar until you learn that you can never win?" He questioned in exhaust, but nonetheless stood up, ready for me to attack.

Without hesitating, I swung my leg out at his ankles, attempting to knock him off his feet. He tried swiping at my leg to grab it, but I quickly withdrew it, knowing that as soon as he has a grip on one of my limbs, I'm toast.