The Transfer

"Morning, princess," Ezra greeted as I walked into the kitchen. I looked up at him and smiled as I yawned. I took his coffee mug from his hands and quickly sipped from the warm liquid. I handed his mug to him and pulled my hair behind my ears.

"Morning," I mumbled.

My body was still sore from the day before. The gashes hadn't completely healed yet but they were fading quickly. I was happy that they were healing so fast.

"You going for a run this morning?" Ezra asked me, sipping on his coffee. I nodded at him and stretched. My back cracked and I smiled.

Ezra didn't asked about what happened the night before and I was glad. I didn't need him trying to pry his way into my personal life. I wasn't ready to share that part of myself with anyone. I didn't think I ever would be.

When the knock on the door came, I bounded towards it. I called goodbye to Ezra. I heard his light chuckles as I reached the door and pulled it open. I expected to see Kade and Alfie.

Instead, I saw Lila and Brayleigh. Alfie and Kade weren't even out in the yard.

"Hi!" I greeted the two girls. They were both dressed in workout gear and I quickly guessed that they were going to be running with me.

"Alfie said we could run with you this morning. Kade is being a pussy about his baby scratches and didn't want to come out," Brayleigh told me quickly. I giggled and rolled my eyes as I stepped out the house and closed the door.

The girls took me on a different trail. They made me run down one that was closer to the pack infirmary. It was a narrow trail that only got more narrow as we ran.

The girls shifted into their wolves first. I followed them straight after and caught up to them quickly. Lila was a blonde wolf, tall and strong. She was bigger than I was, and even bigger than Brayleigh.

Brayleigh's wolf was an ashy grey colour. Her wolf had long legs and a long body, but she wasn't tall. It was because she wasn't an Alpha.

Alpha wolves were always bigger than the average wolf. It was common sense. The most powerful were always the biggest.

As we ran, Lila challenged me. She pushed hard and Brayleigh harder. I kept up with Lila who seemed to be racing. But it was hard. She was quick, but I seemed to be quicker. I found myself running ahead of Lila soon enough and I could feel her excitement when I passed her.

I felt a pushing at my mind. It was Brayleigh and Lila trying to link with me. They would be able to do this only whilst I was staying in Takiani.

I let them in, welcoming my friends into my mind.

"You're so fast! How do you do that?" Brayleigh exclaimed loudly. I chuckled and slowed, letting them catch up again. I wasn't an expert on the forest and I didn't want to get lost.

"I use my legs, and I run, Bray," I replied cockily. Brayleigh nipped at my back feet in response and Lila's wolf tossed her head to the side.

"There's a stream up here that we can drink from. To the right," Lila told us both quickly. I looked back to where I was going before I tripped and embarrassed myself. I saw a fork in the path.

The three of us went right. We ran fast until we saw the stream ahead and then we slowed. Panting, we each walked up to the stream and we drank greedily.

"That was definitely the best run I've had in a while. Usually I come by myself, since Brayleigh is too lazy to get out of bed normally," Lila said, scolding Brayleigh in the process. I chuckled at this.

run every morning. I like to start my day with a clear head," I told them both.

groaned loudly. Lila and I both laughed at her before we

racing each other. Lila and Brayleigh pushed me hard. They nipped at my feet

collected clothes and then hid behind bushes and shifted back. We walked out

far away, speaking with another adult. The girl and

morning. I have so much on my plate with events coming up," Alfie greeted me

liked running with the girls. They really made

She's a freaking lightning bolt!" Lila claimed, nudging my arm. I rolled my eyes at her

I nodded at him and glanced sideways

Maybe he didn't take notice of how fast I was running the day before. Besides, we weren't really

I'm getting you to spar with one of your pack," Alfie raised an eyebrow at me as he crossed

my pack and lose. I was their

Lila groaned loudly. Alfie just laughed and he playfully rolled his eyes at the young Alpha

a private link that only her and I could hear. I giggled inwardly and subtly nudged Brayleigh's arm.

time to meet Alison, or they might be too late," Alfie explained, looking at the clipboard he held. He intensely looked over the

pretty worked up with all the

I might ask him to come back early. I'm tired of having to cook myself dinner every night," Lila playfully

I walked away. They both

quickly and he talked as we

how to use that Alpha strength of yours," Alfie bluntly told me. He tucked his

course I knew how to

they walk into the same room as you. Your father... he's a very

be using my Alpha strength? What strength would I be

it's loud. Energy and heat rolls of him like a freaking waterfall. You should be the same. So why aren't you?" Alfie stopped. He turned to face me. He stared at me with a curious

I said honestly. There wasn't any point in trying to hide it from Alfie. If I understood, I wouldn't be having this conversation with him

Your wolf is weak,

been through a

I wasn't weak. I was an

we have to be honest with each other. So this is me being honest. Your beast is weak and you need to figure out why so you

first met you and I felt it just before when you came back from your run. You just have to figure out how

said

wanted to hit him. I was angry that he called me out. But I knew he was right. He

sighed heavily and nodded at Alfie. I watched him smile before he looked up. He pointed behind me and I turned

middle of the

there for you. Let her energy fuel you,"

knew better than anyone that being cocky will get you hurt. I had