CHAPTER 8: ALPHA VERSUS BETA

Xayden's POV

I had to blink thrice and pierce my claws into my soft palms when I heard what my Beta mate said.

'Blindfold ? What on earth did he need it for ?' I thought.

However, here I was getting the answer to my unspoken question as I watched my blindfolded mate fluidly move against the wind and zig-zag in lightening speed to bring down 10 warriors at once.

He was using the power of his sharp Beta ears to detect foot movement and identify the nature of attack without getting dizzy ! It took decades for great masters to accomplish this feat, and yet, here he was, executing the perfect defence and offence moves.

However, it didn't mean that match was one-sided. No. Sweat and blood trails traversed through the Beta's prominent abs and the n*pple that Rhys had so lovingly touched earlier in the morning, sported claw marks. Damn the Gamma and Delta ! We were best friends since childhood, bullying Nox and his geeky friends whenever we could. Then how could they side with the enemy ?

'I want to lap my tongue around that pink, clawed n*pple and suck it till he c*ms crying my name.' My p*rverted Alpha wolf, Onyx suddenly said as we watched our mate use a warrior’s shoulder as leverage and kick two incoming wolves mid air in different directions.

'Do that and I will break our promise. I will reject that gay piece of sh*t right there, right then.' I threatened.

'How dare you ?' Onyx gasped. 'You promised me three months. You can't reject him.'

'And I'm clearly regretting it.'

'No you are not. You like him too ! You kissed him- twice !! I didn’t need to give you the push either.'

'Gah ! It's undoubtedly you and the mate bond affecting me ! I don't want a male mate, leave alone that sick shop of STDs.'

'Yes, you want him and you are not a homophobic prick, so stop acting like one.' Onyx rolled his eyes.

I watched my mate fight the ones who had touched him in better ways in the morning, and I had to admit that the man was more than proficient to keep his Beta seat.

He was a lot more capable to be the alpha of any other pack.

'Or the second alpha with you in this pack,' Onyx supplied.

'Yes, and the second alpha of this-- hey ! Shut up !! Stop prying into my thoughts and look at that weak, bloody mutt. He deserves to be in the kitchen.' I snorted, even though at that exact moment, Nox delivered the final blow with an air kick from both sides that sent my powerful Gamma and Delta flying out of the boundary.

Nox had won the first round.

‘Yay ! Mate won !!’

Of course he did, but there were two more rounds to go.

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Nox's POV

The mf wanted to definitely kill me. I had no doubts about it.

"Tie him up and hang him upside-down over the waterfall's last tree branch. Set the tree on fire. Three sets of 10 gun shooters will shoot at the Beta in rotation. If the Beta makes it to the centre of the arena alive through whatever means possible, he'll proceed to the next round. Killed by a bullet or any other incident, shall throw open the Beta position for others, needless to say. May the second round begin." Xayden ordered amidst loud howls and cheers.

I curled my fists and glared through narrowed eyes at the smirking Alpha when I saw a pair of heavy silver chains were dragged towards the tree by six wolves.

Apart from the weight of the chains, silver was like poison to us. It could burn our skin even due to brief contact. It could even kill us by its mere touch if it was highly potent.

We could bear small quantities like the silver jewellery we wore but the chains that the warriors dragged using gloves, made me want to choke the Alpha with those very chains.

Alpha Chris looked worried and he whispered something in Xayden’s ear but Xayden simply smirked and locked eyes with me.

On the other hand, it was my Dad who assured his Alpha.

"Don't worry, Chris. It's Nox. I have full faith on my son. He is a Canning and a fighter after all. He will surely find a way to make it back," Dad resolutely said as he crossed his arms.

My heart melted at my father's confidence in me and I steeled back my resolve to do this, by hook or by crook.

"And I don't believe he will make it out. Not in this life time." Xayden snorted.

"As much as I hate to say this, I am with Xayden on this," Alpha Chris worriedly said. "Call him back, Canning. We will work something out," he turned towards my father and spoke.

"No. This pack needs him. I know it, and I can bet that he will make it out of there in 10 minutes," my Dad replied.

"Hmph !" Alpha Chris grunted. "You're just saying."

"I'm willing to bet my life," my Dad shrugged.

"That won't be necessary, Beta Canning. Nox's life is already on the line," Xayden grinned and signaled the warriors to go ahead with the preparations.

Taking the opportunity for 2 minutes of preparation time, I closed my eyes and took a deep breath.

As I raised my arms slowly in a perfect circular arc and joined them above my head, silence suddenly descended on the crowd as if the energy of the place had changed.

Peace and warmth washed over my senses as I raised up a leg towards my head and took the Moon Goddess’ name.

Not even the faint sound of breathing from the thousand plus audience could be heard, save for the furious splashing sounds of the waterfall.

Letting the cool morning, moist wind to guide my movements, I let my body loose. Listening to the sounds of the water source at the height, I kept my hands joined above my head and back flipped my entire way to the sloshy muddy part of the training ground near the waterfall.

"What the hell is he doing ?" I heard Xayden murmur as I kicked around the mud with my arms raised and let the wind do my bidding.

“Kicking mud,” my father replied and I could hear the smirk in his voice.