A weekend with the Alpha novel Chapter 138

Zera returned from putting Zion to bed like she had promised to and found Aaron seated quietly in bed facing the other side and deep in thought. She didn't step away from the door, and neither did she make him know she was watching him. She stayed that way for a while. The happening had left him so lost in thought he didn't even notice her presence.

After a few minutes passed in silence; she stepped further into the room. "What are you thinking about?"

He snapped out of his thought and turned to look at her, his eyes flickering. "You're here."

"For a while now," she answered before asking again, "What are you thinking about?"

"The last crimson moon is a week away, hun," he told her, stretching his hand out to her, and she moved into it.

They had first thought the accident and being a sage would ruin the ritual, but Ivan had embarked on a search for answers. He found out it didn't ruin the ritual and instead reduce the amount of risk that would be involved for her.

It seemed fate had played its card this time in their favour. The crimson moon, which was six weeks away from the Luna eclipse, drew closer and everything was in place.

At least that's what she thought until last week and though they navigated through it, it got harder with the passing day.

"I don't know how to feel and I just received words that more than half of the pack members have deserted the pack estate in the last week."

It was getting worse than expected. She thought to herself.

"They believe safety isn't close and I can't blame them. Theo had proved that they weren't safe in their territory, and they had decided to seek safety elsewhere. Nowhere is safe, though."

Despite Zera being back, her presence was kept a secret from everyone who wasn't her family. Even Diya had heard nothing from her in weeks, but somehow alpha Theo found out. He began issuing death threats to the Dominio pack, as well as terrorising other members of the pack at their place of work and school.

Last week, they received news that about three other packs had joined forces with the alpha Theo to take out the Dominio pack. The rebellion pack increased with every passing day while they decreased.

He rose to his feet, holding her hands in his. "I didn't think you will need it, but you have to train. We have a week and it should be enough with practice and dedication."

"You said I have no weaknesses." She reminded him of the same words he used a week ago when he told her who she was.

He released her hands and placed his hands on her shoulders. "None that we know of, but the rebellion pack would stop at nothing to destroy this ritual, and they will come for you. I will protect you with everything I have, but you need to be strong."

He looked terrified, but not for himself. "Fine, who will train me then?"

"Me," he answered.

"No." she refused.

His hands dropped from her shoulder. "No?"

"If I need to train and control my power in such a short time, then I need someone who would train me without holding back."

His brow furrowed. "Do you have anyone in mind?"

"Yes, Daniel."

"No," was the single word that left his mouth, and he stepped away from her.

She couldn't believe her ears. "No? You suggested I train."

Ivan had told her he had his eyes on Daniel since coming for her a week ago. He told her he wanted to look out for the Dominio pack, but she figured he might have done that because he cared about him more than he let on.

"Yes, he has a soft spot for you and wanted to keep an eye on you. Ivan is caring like that and that's why he brought you here, so you can train with me."

"Why would I want to be here and train with you? And why would you want that?" he demanded, seeing how serious she looked.

"Because I need you and I will be honest with you."

"Why me?"

"Because you're the only one who will train me without holding back. If you know anything about a werewolf pack, then you would know that it needs members to be even considered a pack. Aaron's pack is losing its member with each passing day and the lesser we become, the more vulnerable we will be."

"Why should I help you?" he demanded. "I was trained to hunt and kill your kind, not help them."

"I know that, but helping us brings you one step closer to what you want the most. Nicole."

His teeth clench at her words. "What do you know about Nicole?"

"I know she had a hand in Tia's death and I know she had a hand in the accident that brought me to this point. I also know she has sided with the rebellion pack, a sworn enemy of the Dominio pack. Helping me would mean helping the pack, and that would bring Nicole to you in the end."

"Why should I trust you now?"

"I would never lie to you."