The Gift chronicles

Book 1 Chapter 36

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.

you weren't so resistant." I rolled my eyes. I certainly put up quite the fight. I wondered if other Alphas have similar problems

me inside. I felt like I was being dropped off at kindergarten by my parents. "Don't worry, pup. I'll leave as soon as

of the pack, we would have serious problems, regardless of the loving undertone beneath his words. He had continued to use the affectionate nickname,

already warming up individually, but for the most part we were early. I handed my pelt to Cain once we were inside, not wanting to carry it. There are a

stronger than the average person, the punching bags were often

too long since I had sex, and I could feel too much pent—up energy. I nearly jumped Cain last night when he got out of the shower with a

widened. I wouldn't put it past him to do that, and in this moment, I don't

voice, and turned around at the sound. He smiled and greeted us, wiping the

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

me and bent down to place a tender kiss on my forehead.

as a joke

weren't allowed to be pack warriors in Blood Lake,

head when I sat on the ground and touched past my toes, my nose pressed

he could barely reach past his

wickedly. "Something

In the meantime, we went back

like my body was fully warmed up.