Once we were done arranging Tiffany’s new clothes inside her huge closet, we decided to head out and shift into our wolf form. Tiffany led me out of the pack house and down some seldom-used forest paths. As we made our way to her promised destination where no one could interrupt us, I felt her slender frame move with excitement and her face glowing. I followed her with interest, waiting for her to tell me where we were going.She'd finally told me where we are right now and then asked if I had any suggestions for making us less visible. I can sense that she is worried that if I shift into my runt wolf form, someone might attack me and she won’t be able to protect me enough. Tiffany seems to be a good fighter; every pack member is at least trained to fight during their pup days. However, some stopped and relied on the basic skills taught in school. Tiffany seems to be that kind of wolf; she knows how to fight but is not that strong enough to fight or kill any wild

After we finished hanging out in the kitchen, we went out to the backyard after supper, where several people were already preparing for my acceptance ceremony. The Beta was standing on a small raised platform, a sharp dagger on a small table, it’s wrapped with black cloth. Nix's gaze was fixed on the weapon, which made me worry because his protective instincts is starting to kick in.I held his hand with both my hands. "Please promise me that you won't turn my acceptance ceremony into a bloodbath. I have done this before, and, truth be told, I have gotten worse scratches from rose bushes.” I chuckled and he wasn’t happy with that. I sighed, “Most Alphas barely break the skin, and I am sure Kalil won't do anything that would hurt me." I nudged him, “Don’t worry, alright?”Nix sighed and shifted his gaze away from the small blade. "I know; I've seen it done dozens of times before, but the mate bond is convinced that any injury wo

I couldn't tell you how long I sat there watching Nix train them and fight with the other fighters. They never saw me, despite the fact that I wasn't hiding. Nix kept glancing towards the forest to the east as if he was getting worked up. Something or someone must’ve been lingering in the east direction. I took a deep breath but didn't detect any strange odors. My senses didn't pick up on anything in that part of the forest either, despite the fact that my range wasn't all that great.Nix took a break and walked to the field's edge, looking towards the forest. Even from this distance, I could sense growing anxiety and tension.His voice entered my mind, and his calm words contradicted what I could sense from my seat. "How are things going?"I smiled as I realized he had no idea I had been within earshot the whole time. "Pretty good," I remarked. "I got a lot of mushrooms, and the bag Tiffany lent me is almost empty.""Are you going back?""No

"Be careful, it would be best if you just stayed there until he regains control. I didn't expect his reaction to be quite severe. If he feels that the mate bond is in jeopardy, there is a chance he may mark you by force if you try anything at the moment. He isn't thinking straight. We'll just wait it out," Tony said.I nodded and remained standing. Tony moved back until he was against the far wall, then leaned against it to wait. Nix's growling gradually became quieter as the seconds passed. I could sense his emotions fading. When he began to struggle for control again, I felt it. I walked forward to hold his hand and lean my head against his arm once he had the upper hand. The direct contact gave him the strength he needed to regain full control.Nix grabbed my hand and drew me to his chest for a bear hug. He buried his face in my neck, calming himself with my scent. I could sense his emotions returning to normal. He finally lifted his head and turned to look at Tony,

Thankfully, my headache had subsided by the time we returned to the pack house. It hadn't given up much, though, and my defenses were still up because my senses were battered and sensitive. Nix didn't say anything throughout our morning run, I guess he must have realized that the headache hadn't gone away yet. We decided to head into the dining hall first and eat our morning meal. As we filled our plates, I noticed he stayed very close to my side. I couldn’t sense his emotion but I am sure he was worried for me.We went to find Chloe and Greg and they were sitting at our usual table. I placed my plate on the table, but before I could sit, Nix drew me onto his lap and drew my plate in front of me. "This is a much better position in my opinion," he said, gently resting his chin on top of my head.When I blushed slightly, Greg chuckled as he looked at Chloe. "You can accuse me of being bad when we first experienced the mate bond, but you have to admit that I never d