His Alpha's Guardian novel Chapter 17

**Kataleya’s POV**

**Six Weeks Later**

When Tate and Carlos kept telling me that this training was going to be different than anything I have ever witnessed or been a part of, I mistakenly thought that he was joking. At the very least, I thought that he had been exaggerating.

Nope, definitely was not exaggerating. I have watched as six people were cut from the program because some of the Elders did not think that they would be cut out for the work of a Guardian.

During the last six weeks I have been tested more than I thought possible. Nearly every day, I feel that I am being watched, and I am not talking about by the instructors. I sometimes feel that I can sense Justin or smell his mouthwatering scent, but then I have to reality check myself and remind myself that he died. I watched him die and I felt our bond snap…

I have made a few friends during this time. Jack, who is a fallen angel looking for redemption. Theia, who is another werewolf. She lost her mate in a fire. Thalia, who is a witch. Her coven had died in an attack, leaving her the sole survivor.

I have noticed a trend with everyone here. They have had events in their past that have left them feeling “broken.”

I quickly rose through the ranks with the trainees and have earned the title of undefeated. So far, no one has been able to take me down during training. There were a couple of times that Edward would come and observe. I have caught him telling Carlos, several times, that he warned him that I was going to be a force to be reckoned with.

One thing I learned is, the better you performed in the classes and training, the better your assignment will be.

Today was officially graduation. Today, the new Guardians will find out their placements and which Elder that they have to report too.

I am nervous, but excited to begin this new journey. I am hoping that, wherever Justin is, that he is proud of me and what I am trying to do.

I wait in line with all the other nervous graduates for our names to be called. I watched as Theia, Jack, and Thalia received their placements. Finally, my name is called.

“Kataleya Frost, report.”

I walked in front of Tate and turned to face him. “You are about to begin your new journey as a Guardian. You have quickly risen through the ranks of your fellow trainees and you were even able to take down some of our best instructors. For this, we will have you start with a high-ranking charge. Your first contract will be for one year and your charge will be Alpha Ezekiel and Luna Katherine. They have recently mated. Luna Katherine was saved from a pretty rough situation. She is a rare red wolf, which makes her highly sought after. The pack needs some help improving their training regime and help with their patrols, while also figuring out who is after their Luna. Do you accept your assignment, Kataleya Frost?”

“I accept, High Elder Tate.” My voice rang out through the stadium.

“Remember you will be given a bond to your charges that will be similar to that of a mate bond. You will feel everything that your charge feels. This will go both ways. They will also be able to feel everything that you feel. There is good news, though. They cannot block you; however, you can block them. Many of our Guardians block their charges from their emotions; however, you can do whatever works best for you and your charges. You will report to Elder Carlos, twice a week. The report is better if it is done in person, but you do have the options of typing up and sending in a report or calling Elder Carlos to give him your reports. Remember to be diligent. Luna Katherine and Alpha Ezekiel will be your top priority. I wish you the best of luck.”

“Yes, sir.”

I moved off the stage and waited for the rest of the graduates to receive their assignments.

At the end of the ceremony, Theia and Thalia ran up to me at the same time. “You received the highest clearance!” They both screeched at the same time.

“Will you two let her breathe?” Jack asked, laughing at their reactions. Jack had told me that it was no surprise that I was given high clearance. I was ranked at the top of the class.

They both took a step back and mumbled their apologies. I shot Jack a glare. “They were fine, Jack. They were just excited for me. Thank you, girls, for the support. You both got some pretty good charges too.”

They both giggled. I felt someone standing behind me and I slowly turned to look and I noticed Carlos standing behind me.

My three friends immediately walked away as I turned to face him.

“Congratulations, Kataleya. You have made us very proud. Tate and I were rooting for you the entire time. Now, for your assignment. You are expected to be there within the next hour. Tonight, you will get to spend it getting to know your charge and then tomorrow the real fun begins. I have already talked with Alpha Ezekiel and he wants your assistance with running training and asked that you start with that tomorrow. Apparently, one of the areas that his Gamma struggles in is leading training. He “runs out of creative ideas” and they feel that it has negatively impacted their pack. So, you will take a company car there today. We wish you the best of luck.”

As I started to walk away and grab my stuff to leave, Carlos called out, “Oh, and by the way, Kataleya, you may experience some push back from the pack! The pack itself was not progressive under Ezekiel’s father, so we are hoping you can help him with that! If you introduce yourself as an Alpha and a Guardian, then some of the warriors might laugh.”

I frowned. Of course, just when I thought I was finally finished with misogynistic assholes. Why couldn’t anything ever be easy for me?

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After enduring the long six-hour drive, I have finally arrived at the Midnight Eclipse pack. Once I reached the borders of the pack, I was immediately stopped by two of their warriors.

I rolled down my window and greeted them. Instead of greeting me, they jumped right to business.

“Name and state your business.”