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We all went downstairs and met Caden and his friends chatting in the living room.“Do you need anything?” Valerie asked while making her way over to where I was.“Do you think I can get baby food anywhere?” I asked while trying to make Ella stop her cries but it really isn’t working.“The only thing you can find is milk but Caden’s younger sister has a baby so you can get baby food from her” She said.“And where can I find her?” I asked.“She is not staying in the pack house” Keith said as he makes his way over to where we are standing and I groaned.“But I can take you to where you can shop for that” He said and Caden growl.What is his problem?.“Or perhaps Caden can take you there” He said with a nervous laugh.“Couldn’t you have offered like a normal human being?” I asked.“I will back in a second” He said before going upstairs.“I want to go with you” Josh said while holding on to my jeans.“How about you stay with Reuben and Val. I will be quick” I said and he shook his head.“It is better if you just take him along” Val said and I heave a sigh.“Plus she is scary” Reuben said while looking over at Amelia.“What did you say?’ Amelia asked with drawing out her fangs.“What did you hear?” Reuben replied.“Reuben!!” I warned.“Sorry for insulting you, your highness” He said in a mocking voice.“Thank your stars that Caden is allowing you guys to stay, if not I would have shed you into pieces” She threatened.“Am going too” Reuben said while Caden makes his way downstairs.“Why?” Caden asked as he is putting on his shoe.“I feel like someone might commit murder if I stay” He said while giving Amelia a glare.“So what exactly do we know she eats?” Reuben said when we arrived.“What exactly have you guys been feeding her if you don’t know what to buy” Caden asked in disbelief.“Alpha always take her away when she needs to be fed” Josh said.“Alpha?” Caden asked.“Can we just concentrate on the task ahead first?” I asked.“Which is?” The three all asked at once.“Getting Ella something to eat” I said.“Like chocolate?” Josh said and I answer with a no.“I think you mean something like milk” I said while looking at Caden for his opinion.“Don’t look at me, I know nothing about babies” He said and I sighed.“Why did I even allow you guys to come along? You are no help” I said before getting out of the car. We got home early and met Caden’s Mom watching a movie.“How was shopping?” She asked immediately we got in.“Horrible” Caden said.“Boring” Josh said as soon as Caden finishes his statement.“And why was it boring?”She asked.“We weren’t allowed to buy any chocolates” He said while the attention turns towards me.“Well am sorry for putting your health first” I said in a mocking voice while taking sleeping Ella towards the room.“Are you staying with her?” Caden asked and I responded with a yes.“We need to talk” He said.“Let me see if Val isn’t busy and I can drop her with her” I said and he nodded.“SPILL” I said when I ensured that Ella was in safe hands.“We need to talk about this mate stuff. The elder I talked to said it is rare but it happens” He explained.“Your Mom said something similar as well.” I said.“Well, the acceptance ceremony into the pack will take place in a few weeks but for now, you need to start training” He said.“And what if I do not want to be in your pack?” I asked and he groaned.“I think you don’t have much of a choice. Leaving here with three kids is the crazy shit of the century but it makes sense since it is you” He said and I roll my eyes.“Will you get to the point already?” I asked.“Leaving means you are putting the lives of those kids at risk. And what kind of father rejects the mother of his kids and throw them out?” He asked.He still thinks that they are my kids.This should be fun.“Training starts by seven in the morning and you can sleep here, Val got you some clothes. I will take the kids to their own room” He said before taking his leave.I need a hot bath.I groaned as someone kept pounding on the door to my room. I lazily make my way to the door and open it to reveal Caden.“What on earth do you want?” I asked annoyed that he disturbed my morning sleep.“Do I need to remind you that training starts today?” He asked .“You were being serious” I asked in disbelief.I have never trained before in my entire life.“Did you see me smiling last night?. You have less than five minutes” He said while checking his watch making me dart over to the bathroom.I put some training clothes, wore my shoe and make my way downstairs.“Sorry I didn’t come back for Ella. I slept off” I explained to Valerie as we make our way to training grounds.“It is alright. I figured you needed some rest” She said.“So Caden is allowing you to join the training sessions?” Amelia said while making her way over to us.“Seems like you have a problem with me” I said and she scoff.“Pair up. We are about to start” Keith informed everyone.“I pick you as my partner” Amelia said.Am not going to like this.********RILEY*******I was beyond scared for two reasons.One, I have never trained before.Two, Amelia hates me.“Think of your partner as your enemy on battle field, the goal is to make sure your partner ends up on the ground. You may rough them up a little but make sure to be careful.” Keith said.What sort of training is this?Rough your partner up.Yeah right.More like Amelia is going to kill me.“Begin” Before Keith could finish his statement, I felt a punch on my face.That hurtsssss.“Ohhh, am sorry, did that hurt?” She said in a mocking manner.“Yeah right” I said annoyed at the fact that she is launching her anger at me.“If you can’t fight then am sure you aren’t cut out to be Luna” She said before throwing the second punch which I narrowly evaded.More punches swam in and the more the punches, the more she was enjoying my pain.I couldn’t bear it anymore.“Fucking stop” I yelled drawing a little bit of attention to us“Ohh is the little missy scared that her face is
********CADEN********Getting to know Riley and the kids was kind of fun but as much as it was fun, the pack were asking about who she is and how she is related to me.I wasn’t scared of their reaction when they find out she is mate, I was scared of the series of competition that was going to follow.If someone who is a rogue, a vampire or human turns out to be an Alpha’s mate, it was mandatory for the pack members to come out if interested to fight the position of Luna because many believes such a person isn’t capable of leading a pack.“Can I come in?” Mom said as she pecks through door.“Yes, you can” I said and she smiled before walking in and take a seat in front of me.“You hate entering my office, is anything the matter?” I asked knowing how much she detest coming here ever since Dad died.“Well, I wanted to talk to you about something and it can’t wait”.“What is it?”“It is about Riley and the pack. People are asking questions, even though I have an idea why you are doing thi
********RILEY********* I woke up to a knock on the door, why does everyone likes to disturb my sleep?.It is annoying.I stood up and walk lazily to the door only to be greeted by Amelia.“Rise and shine, sleeping beauty” She said with a big smile on her face.“Why are you so happy early in the morning?” I asked.“Training starts today” She said and I groaned.“Why do I feel like am about to start the suffering of my entire life” I said and she chuckles.“Nah, am past over that” She said.“Go and dress up” She said and I head over to the bathroom to freshen up.We go over to the pack grounds for training since Amelia said no one is going to disturb us.“Rule number one, the person you are fighting with isn’t your friend but your enemy” She said and I nodded.“The most important is to be in align with your wolf, she will be able to quickly detect whenever punches is coming in. You should also make sure you study your partner’s movements and be able to quickly detect his or her weaknes
********RILEY*********I woke up early today and had training before going over to take care of Ella and Josh.“Riley, I need clothes” Josh said and I nodded.He was right.Caden had given us some clothes he borrowed from someone but we couldn’t keep using it plus, the clothes does not fit.“How about I ask Val for shopping and we can go?” I said and he nodded.“Hey, I was about looking for you” Val said once I get out of the room.“Is everything alright?” I asked.“I thought you guys might need some clothes and decided it was high time we go out for shopping” She said.“I was about to ask you the same thing” I said and she smiles.“Amelia is joining us so let me inform her” She said.“But I don’t know who will help me babysit Ella” I said.“I will ask Caden’s Mom if she can help, am sure she will love to” She said and I nodded.“I will dress up and meet you downstairs” I said before heading back in.I quickly freshen up and dress up before dressing Josh up and headed downstairs with
*******CADEN*********I decided to ask Riley out for a date today but I couldn’t believe how hard it could be. I had to enlist for Keith’s help but he wasn’t helping matters.“What are you two doing?” Val asked as she take a seat beside me.“Trying to get Caden to ask Riley out” He said and she smile.“Took you long enough” She said.“The problem is how do I go about it?” I said.“Just man up and ask her out, it shouldn’t be that difficult right?” She said and I groaned.“That’s exactly what I have been telling him”Keith said.“Yeah right, cause it is that easy”I said sarcastically.“Oh come on, you’ve date numerous amount of women, it shouldn’t be hard to ask her out”Val said before biting into an apple.“But those numerous people aren’t my mate”I said.“Just ask the lady out” Keith said.“And please tell me you have a good place in mind” Val asked.“I was thinking about this new restaurant in town and maybe we could go out for a movie or something” I said and she nods.“Now go and t
********CADEN*********Riley and I had fun before we decided to finally head back home.“I enjoyed every bit of today” I said once we got into the pack.“I also enjoyed today.Thank you” She said.“Maybe we can do this again next week when am less busy?” I ask in an hopeful tone.“Of course” She said as I opened the door for her only to be faced with Tracy.Can’t one day in my life go smoothly???…Does it have to get any worse than it already is?“Caden. I have missed you” She said as she hugs me.“When did you get here?” I ask. She wasn’t meant to be back until around next month.“The council members had a meeting and decided that I should be released early” She explained.“If she touches a single hair out of that of my mate, I won’t hesitate to kill and shed her into pieces” Liam said.“Point taken” I told him.“Forgive my manners. Tracy meet my mate Riley. Riley, this is one of my childhood friends Tracy” I said introducing the two to one another.“It is nice to meet you”Riley sai
********CADEN********It was a soft press to her lips but it causes everything to explode inside of me. Holding steady, we breathe together, our bodies trembling in equal measure.I press a little harder, the kiss still a sweet and gentle thing assuring her that I was going to protect her with my whole life.I treasure every minute of the kiss.“Why do you two look like you’ve just been caught having sex”Amelia said when everyone was sited in the living room.“Do you have to make them more red than they already are?” Keith said.“And will you both stop teasing them already?”Mom said and I mentally thank her.“I was thinking about joining the pack warriors again” Tracy said once everyone has quiet down.“Am absolutely sure we don’t need someone like you on our team” Amelia said.“And what do I have to do to assure you that I have changed” Tracy asked.“For one getting away from me and two, you don’t have the right to be near us” Amelia said.“I didn’t mean for what happened to happen,
******RILEY********Caden has been busy ever since Noah mentioned what his father is planning and as much as I hate to admit it, I was scared.Scared that I was going to be taken again.Scared that I was going to lose my mate again.“You look pale” Noah said as he sits beside me.“Just thinking about stuff” I replied.“Don’t let what I reveal get to you, am sure Caden and his friends are doing their best to ensure that you and the pups are safe” He said.“I know. How is things going between you and Val?” I asked.We haven’t had time to talk.“Well, I think she is angry about the fact that I rejected you cause she is giving me the cold shoulder” He said.“But that is not your fault. It was your dad’s” I said.“I know and I have been trying to explain to her but she isn’t giving me any chance to explain myself” He said in a frustrating manner.“Maybe it will help if I talk things through with her” I said and he nodded.“Where are the kids by the way? I have missed chatting with them”