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Chapter Twenty-Two

Chapter Twenty-Two - Mysterious After A Fight

FEW WEEKS AGO

I threw punches at him left and right, but he kept dodging. I punched his liver when he thought I was going for his left side for distraction. Then, I kicked his knee and he fell from the impact. I used the opportunity to put my forearm on the back of his neck to keep him on the ground and pressed my body weight on him.

"Alright, Kara. I yield."

I laughed softly before standing and helping him up.

"You're getting the hang of this really fast, faster than an average wolf."

"Well, I'm not average."

He smirked, "No, completely not," he wrapped his arm around my shoulder, "I think we're done for today."

We walked back to the pack house. When we entered, the smell of pine and cinnamon entered my nose as I took a whiff. It led to the kitchen. I found myself walking towards him. I saw him at the island eating an apple while looking at his phone. I wrapped my arms around his waist from behind and heard him chuckle while he placed his hand on mine.

"Hey love. Missed me?"

"Mhmm."

He chuckled again and turned around to pick me up and placed me on the island. Ray attempted to leave but was called by Connor. He walked to us nervously.

"How did she do?"

"She was able to take me down, so I think it's time we upgraded to her fighting Grey, Hays, Collin, and then you."

He nodded, "We could, but I still want her to fight you first. You did go out scouting before training, resulting in you being tired. I want her to spar with you a few more times, win around five more rounds before I'm comfortable with her fighting Grey and working her way up to me."

"Sure."

He looked at me and saw my eyes glistening with mischief. He raised a questioning eyebrow before asking me what. I wrapped my arms around his neck and leaned in to kiss his ear, making him groan in pleasure.

"Okay, I'm gonna leave before you guys decide to mate for the first time in front of my virgin eyes."

Ray quickly left and I jumped down the counter to leave for Connor's room when he grabbed my wrist.

"You seriously aren't gonna continue?"

"Nope."

"Tease."

I smiled innocently before walking away.

***

By the time I came out from the flashback, I heard someone knocking on the door.

"Come in."

They opened the door and a boy came in. He looked around my age.

"Alpha, it's almost time," he said nervously.

I gave him a calming smile, "Okay, thank you."

He bowed before closing the door. I tightened my pony tail and waited at the door. I heard Dylan announcing the match.

"Now, let's welcome our Alpha to the ring!"

The doors opened and I walked out. Applause were around the room, but I could still hear people doubting. I walked into the ring where Mark was already standing there. We shook hands and stood with a meter of distance and stood in a fighting stance. Dylan stood in the middle.

"Remember, you are not a Chief and you are not an Alpha. Nor you are friends or acquaintances. This match will end in your wolf forms, when one is on the ground for over ten seconds. Understood?"

We nodded. Dylan blew the whistle and we lunged at each other, trying to get the first hit. I punched his jaw and he kicked my stomach.

We both quickly recovered and lunged again. I kicked his shin and he fell, but not before pulling me with him. He elbowed my shoulder joint, causing pain that I wasn't used to.

I kicked his jaw again and went to the corner. He did the same as we regained out breath. We both had a knowing look.

In that second, we ran towards each other and shifted, causing us to crash in our wolf forms.

I could hear gasps and whispers around the ring because of my fur color.

We were nipping at each other's necks, prying off the grip of the other. I bit his fore legs when he didn't notice and he fell. I stood over him and bit his neck firm but gently. A whistle was heard, the ten seconds was up.

I got off of him and helped him stand. Dylan came between us and knelt.

"The winner of this spar is...our one true Alpha!"

Cheers erupted from the crowd. Suddenly, everyone bowed before me, even Mark lowered his head and showed his neck to bow before an Alpha in wolf form.

To thank them, I howled.

JACOB

We were finally going home after a long afternoon. I insisted that I drive us home, as Kara had a tiring day, fighting her own Chief Warrior, but she declined, saying something like 'I don't want you to scratch my car', but deep down, I knew she just wanted to let me rest and pull the weight herself.

I looked out the window while she was driving. The two warriors were knocked out at the back seat, snoring away. I looked back at her and saw her eyelids drooping. I placed a hand on her shoulder, "Pull over and let me drive. You need rest."

She finally complied and pulled to the side. I got out, went to the driver's seat, picked her up to put her in the passenger's, buckled her seatbelt, got in and drove off. I looked at her from my peripheral and saw her leaning on the window, sleeping. I went to hold her hand that was laying on her lap and continued the drive home.

***

When we arrived, I parked the car where it used to be and turned the ignition off. I looked at Kara and she was sleeping soundly. I woke the warriors and they got out of the car after a bit of stretching. I went to the passenger's door and picked her up.

Who in their right mind had the heart to wake this girl?

Definitely not us.

That's right.

I carried her into the pack house and was ready to go upstairs when a growl from the dining room scared me into almost dropping my mate. I turned around to see who growled and it was none other than...

Who do you think that was? Comment who you think. The next chapter will be up in a few! Thank you for choosing to read NOBT. Please leave a vote and comment! It means a lot to me.

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-Phantom