Chapter 2

... Pov

I watch her stare out at the crowd, her eyes scanning looking for the feeling I know she feels. It’s not common for me to come to this portion of the race. We don’t care how people get to the race, just shuffling through the contestants that manage it.

This pack isn’t even one of our greatest competitors. We rarely have wolves that actually win from this pack, but something pulled me here, and now I know exactly why.

Does she feel my stare on her? Has she already realized that her boyfriend will be obsolete in her life very soon? She’s the human racing, she might not even realize, but she feels something. I can see it in the confusion on her face.

The race starts and I watch her run. She’s fast. Faster than I would have expected for a human. And even so, I can see she’s holding back, tricking her contestants into thinking she’s not a threat. But there’s a glimmer in her eyes, a fight to win that overtakes everything else in her life.

A hand clamps down on my shoulder, I don’t turn. I know Alpha Cane is here by his scent. “You came.” He states, I don’t say anything. I’m not here to answer stupid questions, I keep my eyes on her.

He follows my gaze, “She’s worked hard to get here.” He tells me, but I don’t say anything. “She’s clearly not a fit though. I’m sure Natalie and Sable will be your champions. They are both perfect for the role.”

His words have me pondering. Is his aversion to the human winning because he doesn’t  want the human to represent his pack? Or is it because he doesn’t want to lose her? She is he’s son’s girlfriend afterall…

I finally turn and acknowledge his existence, “Are you worried, Alpha?” I ask him. He looks down at the track, his eyes finding her, watching as she barely squeezes passed a trap, a cheat.

“She has a greater future then being a warrior.” He says, my jaw ticks, getting her away from them may be harder than I originally thought.

“Why let her compete?” I ask him, he shrugs, “My son convinced me.” He says easily.

I’ve never been a big fan of this Alpha, but the way his eyes watch her, makes me want to hide her away. He’s looking at her with such… Desire… I’m not sure if it’s from wanting her or wanting something from her. I hope it’s the latter. Not that it matters. I can kill him easily if the need reveals itself.

I turn my eyes back to her just as she crosses the finish line. First. Of course she was first. She’s mine, which will mean she’ll be nothing if not exceptional.

I try not to cringe when she jumps into Sam’s arms and he kisses her as camera’s flash across her face. She pulls back, a giant smile gracing her face, then she looks towards the stands. Her eyes continuing to search for me, even though her mind has no idea why.

Don’t worry, Sweetheart. You’ll know soon enough.

My eyes turn to watch Alpha Cane, his eyes burn with fury as he looks down at the finish line. His hands clench into fists, but I just smirk, “Guess your human may have more potential then you thought.” I tell him, turning from him and leaving him behind to walk closer to her.

I need to be closer to her.

Alpha Cane stops me, “Alpha Orion, you want her?” He asks, I shrug, trying to be nonchalant, “She won.”