RUNT

Challenge

Scion

I sit at the long u shaped oak table watching the two hags, I mean royal guests, complain about every little thing. Our pack isnt refined enough, we are too brutish, we are rude. We are trained killers for the king, damn it, what did they expect? Seriously, I hope our Alphas get rid of these obnoxious twits soon, no one wants them here.

I shove another delicious strip of crisp bacon in my mouth before I hear several low growls sound from around the table. The dozen or so pack warriors present were suddenly alert and the two twits were looking around confused and indignant thinking they were being growled at. A faint familiar scent hits my nose and I just shake my head, shit is about to hit the fan. The Alpha’s treasure must be wandering around down here.

‘Alphas?’ I call through the pack link.

‘What?’ Gabriel answers first.

‘You two might want to come down to the dining room, your mate seems a bit lost…and I don’t know how our guest will react…’ I don’t get a response but I know they are on their way, they wouldn’t let her get hurt in their care.

Looking up I see a head peek out from the doorway, silver gray eyes dart around before stopping on the mountain of bacon and pancakes in the center of the table. The growling gets louder but unlike the shyness she displayed yesterday with me, she ignores them and steps in the room giving me a slight nod. The warriors tone it down when I acknowledge her but continue watching her curiously, its not often we have unknown females just wander into our dining room.

“Are you hungry Miss?” I chirp unable to hide my amusement as she takes another step towards the table.

She blushes slightly as her small hand raises and she gestures to the mound of salty meat and round cakes. “What is that?”

I blink confused for a moment. How could she not know? I haven't heard much about the how's or whys of her being found but Gabriel had indicated that it wasn’t good.

“Eww…who let that.. thing  in here?” one of the twits whine and my head snaps over to them. “It smells..”

They are both wrinkling their upturned noses, looking as if they smell something rotten. One even is so dramatic as to force a gag as she pushes her barely touched plate away in disgust. Our little future Luna cocks her head to the side and stares at the women for a moment before sniffing the air.

“I am surprised either of you can smell anything beyond whatever that floral disaster is you seem to have dunked yourselves in.” Serenity shrugs her narrow shoulders as she walks around the edge of the room, all eyes on her.

I catch some stifled laughter from the warriors as the two women snarl at her comment.

“What are you stupid dogs doing?” twit two yells in her shrill voice. “This.. thing is insulting your future Lunas.”

Serenity pauses and looks over the two women with a strange smirk on her face. “I didn’t really have to tell the last females who tried to take what is mine…I just killed them all, so perhaps you might want to rethink this?”

The twits growl and quickly stand, rounding the table. “The Alphas will have your head if you so much as break one of our nails.”

Small shoulders just shrug as Serenity snatches a pancake from the table and pops it in her mouth, letting a happy purr escape her. “I doubt that.”

“Oh? Like you know the Alphas, men like them wouldn’t dare associate with garbage like you.” Twit one scoffs, tossing her head back in a cackle. “We are their chosen mates!”

“Not chosen by them.” Serenity states calmly as she grabs another pancake and devours it. “So what does it matter who you are?”

Twit two rears back and slaps our little future Luna and as if on instinct the warriors let out a threatening growl, exchanging confused glances afterwards. Our little future Luna doesn’t even look angry as she lets out a low warning growl and grabs another small pancake, munching away.

“Without the Alphas here, we are in charge!” Twit one roars. “You have just signed your death certificate.”

Twit two pounces suddenly and I suddenly regret not being more alert, if Serenity gets hurt I am so dead. My eyes squeeze shut, not wanting to view my fate. I can hear gasps and a loud thud before I hear a whimper of pain.

I force myself to look and am confused by what I see. Our tiny future Luna stands holding twit two's neck in a small hand as twit two's face is filled with fear. Twit one looks confused at the girl half their size holding her friend up like she was nothing.

“Little one?” A breathless voice sounds across the dining room and I spot Christian taking in the scene. His red eyes stop on the definite hand print on her pale cheek and a threatening roar escapes his lips. “What happened?”

Serenity lowers her head and lets twit two crumple to the ground but remains silent. I can see the relief on our warriors faces as Gabriel steps in behind his brother and many mumble hellos to their Alphas. Something is different though, Gabriel makes no move to calm his brother but also growls loudly before sniffing the air.

“Why are you down here, love?” Gabriel asks softly as he steps around his furious brother.

“I smelled something…” She mumbles.

“Did you eat yet?” Gabriel continues as he approaches the three females.

“No, not really..”

“Why?” Christian snaps.

She shrugs and looks over at Christian who takes three strides across the room before pulling her into his chest. The room gasps, having never seen Christian even remotely like this. Serenity nuzzles into his neck and mumbles something no one else can hear.

Gabriel looks over at the two twits with a sneer. “You two can leave now. You aren't needed here and even if you were.. my brother and I would never take you as our mates…”

“But the king sent us!”

“You can’t possibly toss us aside for that thing!”

Gabriel’s eyes flash black and he grits out, “Our Luna will win over you any day! She is our gift from the moon goddess, you are nothing…”

The room collectively freezes. I watch as the information sinks in and the two twits begin the back away slowly only to have two warriors block their exit. These shrews had been abusing our pack since they arrived and not a single pack member wanted them to get off easy.

“Alpha Gabriel,” I interrupt the stand off. “what shall we do with our guests?”
Gabriel growls as he looks back at his brother and mate, “They are here on a Royal Pass… we can do nothing as they are protected from us…” the twits visibly relax before he continues. “However… they attacked our mate and she is within her rights to punish them…”

I have never seen this kind of anger from Gabriel, he was our level headed Alpha, the one who never lost his temper but now I could feel the need for blood rolling off of him. What was this wisp of a girl doing to our Alphas? Gabriel is acting violent and Christian is smitten, it is absurd.

“Just send them away.... I don’t need to cause problems for this pack.” Serenity states with an emotionless voice.

“What the hell is wrong with you two?” twit one shrieks, her face turning an angry red. “That disgusting runt could never give you what an Alpha needs! You both are idiots!”

“Please they are just a whore and a monster!” twit two growls out. “The king will have your pack for this! How dare you reject us!”

Serenity slips from Christians arms and steps around Gabriel. “You two just don’t know when to stop..”

“We challenge you for the place of Luna!” twit one announces.

Gabriel and Christian look enraged but somehow remain quiet.

“Sure… Okay.” Serenity sighs, looking annoyed but not worried to be fighting two larger females.

I, however, am terrified. If our tiny Luna dies our pack is doomed and not just because these two royal pains would be our Lunas. I know the state of Christian's wolf and the bond shared between them as twins, a pack or two erased still wouldn't be enough death if she is ripped from them this soon after they found her.

She is so small, not a single she-wolf in our pack is close to her tiny build. Even our teens are bigger. How could a girl this fragile looking even stand a chance against two high ranked females? But then Gabriel had said she was dangerous, I had thought him joking.

“As wolves!” twit two adds in with a smirk of triumph.

“Fine, fine. Whatever…” Serenity grumbles, not even looking at the two females anymore, eyes fully focused on the pancakes.

“Little one?” Christian voice is low.

“One hour bitch! Outside in the arena.” Twit one growls out.

Serenity frowns and just waves the two away as if they were bugs. Spinning on her heel she faces Christian and grins, pointing at the food. “What are these?”

Christian just shakes his head before sighing. Gabriel laughs and scoops a plate up and begins filling it with pancakes before holding it up proudly before him. I can’t hold it in any longer and laugh, our love them and then leave them, playboy Alpha was acting like a lovesick puppy. I have seen this man shatter the hearts of countless girls without a second thought.

“Pancakes..” Christian finally manages to say.

“I like these.” She states as if they were something completely new.

Christian chuckles and I notice the room freeze again. Our poor terrified warriors. Our little Luna sure seems to be a perfect fit for these two. I smile.

“Luna, you should enjoy your food. I will go make the necessary preparations for the challenge.” I bow my head to her as I speak, this is a Luna I can accept.

“Thank you.” She smiles before taking a seat at the table next to a now seated Gabriel, with Christian soon following.

Moon Goddess, please let our little Luna win.