The Alpha and The Vigilante novel Chapter 60

I'll think about it, I reluctantly responded. He didn't look pleased with my less than enthusiastic response, but he was lucky I was agreeing to consider it at all.

Despite my opposition to being Luna when I first arrived at Blood Moon, after spending time with Cain learning about his Alpha duties, I realized that it actually would be kind of fun. I knew Lunas typically weren't involved in any of the decision making or battle strategizing, but Cain was willing to make an exception for me, unable to doubt my prowess when it came to war. My former position as Gamma certainly came in handy. I can't imagine Cain would have let me be involved if I didn't already have experience.

I grabbed the fur pelt I slept with every night off of the bed and wrapped it around me. "Do you want to be carried?" Cain asked hopefully.

I shook my head no, I want to warm up my legs before training.

Cain looked disappointed by my response, but didn't press the matter. We left the pack house after Cain forced me to eat an apple. I hadn't been taking my daily dose of wolfsbane, not wanting to compromise my immune system so close after my poisoning.

We stepped into the wintery outside as wind violently shook the surrounding trees as we headed to the training center. Cain was right. The winter was no joke in Blood Lake. Snow covered everything in sight, and temperatures at night often went below zero. Werewolves were more resistant to the cold than humans, but I wasn't as resistant as Cain or other Blood Lake members, who grew up in these harsh winters.

I shivered as we trudged through the snow, even noticing it lightly snowing as we walked. Suddenly, my skin started feeling warmer, as I were sitting next to a fire.

How did you do that? I asked Cain, knowing he was responsible.

Cain smirked, "I don't only just start fires. I can make things warmer too. Do you remember when I, ah, escorted you from Red Crescent to Blood Lake and you burnt your hand on the car handle when you tried making a run for it?"

I snorted, Escorted is not the word I would use for what happened, Alpha.

Cain chucked. "It would have been a more pleasant experience if you weren't so resistant." I rolled my eyes. I certainly put up quite the fight. I wondered if other Alphas have similar problems with their mates.

Axel heard Cain's voice, and turned around at the sound. He smiled and greeted us, wiping the sweat from his brow.

"She is allowed to fight males, but do not let the injuries get too out of hand," Cain commanded, and Axel nodded. "I won't hesitate to kill you if she is mortally wounded on your watch, Axel." Again, Axel nodded. I didn't doubt Cain's threat.

Cain turned towards me and bent down to place a tender kiss on my forehead. "Behave, pup. And please don't kill any pack members," Cain requested jokingly.

No promises, I responded, and Cain took it as a joke even though there was truth behind what I said.

Cain turned away and left the training center, leaving Axel and I standing alone as a few more wolves poured in. Much to my dismay, females weren't allowed to be pack warriors in Blood Lake, their sole responsibility being to raise pups. As soon as I officially took the Luna title, I would change that standard.