The Gift chronicles

Book 2 Chapter 7

"Be gone, Satan! The power of Christ compels you!" I yelled at the Devil, as I held my fingers out in front of me in the shape of a cross as I kept my eyes shut.

"Stop being so dramatic, Onyx" Thane said in his typical dry tone, and I could almost hear his eyes physically rolling. "It's only 7 a.m. Usually people begin training at 6 a.m. at the very latest."

"I don't want to train," I whined as I pried my eyes open to glare at my evil mate.

Thane glared back at me, even though I could see the corners of his mouth fighting a smile. "I don't recall asking if you wanted to or not."

"Stupid Alpha!" I groaned as I threw the covers back over my head. What can I say, I'm not really a morning person.

"Excuse me?" Thane's voice was harsh, and I poked my head out of the covers to see if he was actually mad. Even though his eyes were narrowed, I could see traces of amusement in them. "How about a deal, little one?"

I narrowed my eyes in suspicion. "What kind of deal?"

His lips turned up in a mischievous grin. "You don't ever have to train... If you can land one punch on me."

"One punch?" I perked up at his offer. "That's all? That's too easy."

Thane chuckled lowly. "Okay, mate, lets see what you've got then."

"What, now?" I asked, cocking my head to the side.

"Yep. Get up, little one. If I pin you without you landing a hit on me, then you have to go to training," His voice was slightly amused, as if he wasn't possibly entertaining the idea that I may be able to get a hit on him.

I shrugged. "Okay, Thane. Just remember that you were the one who suggested this."

Thane's response was sarcastic. "Yeah, okay, little one. Less talking more punching."

went well over my thighs,

fighting stance I had seen Greyson do many times, and Thane's grin broadened,

throwing the first punch, I swung my fist

closer to him. He put his other arm around mine, so it was squeezed to my side. He didn't let go of my fist,

spar more often, little mate," Thane winked

"I didn't stretch or eat breakfast and

get dressed. I had a pack member go shopping for you yesterday and get the essentials. After training you can go into town and

I mocked his voice in a high pitched tone to get on his nerves. He may be forcing me to go to training, but I would not

one. It'll take more

into the closet, turning my back on him. Much to my

white running shoes. The outfit was a little bit

I stepped out of the closet. "Don't look so smug," I muttered as I put

center, little mate. You won't be training with the rest of the pack until after the Mating Ceremony," Thane grabbed my

ceremony," I repeated, dazed. This was all

House. "Hopefully, I claim you, you become a

I frowned, looking up

"Ahh, yes. Hopefully that's how the Mating

"What

bridge of his nose as we continued to walk to the training center. His pack land was exceptionally green, with soft grass underneath our footfall at every turn. "Onyx, lets discuss this later, okay? Just focus on your

boss. But sure, let's talk about it later," I surprised myself by letting

also looked surprised, his usually emotionless face changed into one of shock as his eyebrows raised. "Umm— okay.

to prod conversation out of me for the rest of the walk, but I kept my responses short and polite, yet not inviting conversation. I could sense his frustration with me rising, but I was also frustrated. I hate feeling like

inside besides a few mats, punching bags hung up, and targets

I almost had a heart attack at the sudden sound. I could have sworn we were alone, but the

the quiet woman who startled me. "Onyx, this is my head warrior, Clover. She leads the trainings when my Gamma is occupied. After the pack leaders, she is the strongest wolf in