The Transfer novel Chapter 19

The next morning I woke feeling good. My mind was clear and I was giddy about the day I had ahead of me. I was happy about the small talk that I had with Liam.

After we spoke, he ran back with me. He walked me to the door of my cabin and then winked at me before leaving. I headed inside and jumped into bed feeling like a little school girl.

What he said to me made me feel relieved. He wanted to help me. He was going to. He knew that I was scared and he was willing to help me with that. My wolf loved it.

After my run with Ezra, I found myself standing back at the boulder with Alfie again. He was in a foul mood and he had been snapping at me all morning. Something bad clearly happened and he was definitely bothered.

"Hurry up! I don't have all day," Alfie grunted as I pulled. I rolled my eyes at him. When he was in a better mood, I was going to give him a mouthful and make him apologise.

I continued pulling. I hadn't even made it to the line before Alfie jumped off. He muttered something I didn't hear and then walked away. I watched Alfie stalk all the way across the pack before he shifted at the trees and tore off into the forest, disappearing within seconds.

I gaped and looked around. What the hell?

I dropped the rope and glanced around, looking for someone I knew. I spotted Lila a while away, but she was training with Austin and I didn't want to interfere.

"Don't worry about him. He's just a grumpy old man," I heard from behind me. I spun around, coming face to face with one of Lila's brothers. It was one of the twins, but I wasn't sure which one it was. They weren't identical twins, but they looked similar. It was the same with Liam. They all looked so similar.

I smiled at him anyway. "I think I just piss him off. I may or may not do it on purpose," I said.

The male cracked a grin at me and motioned for me to follow him. I did. He lead me across the pack and then sat down on a log that looked out over where Lila was training. I cautiously sat next to him.

This male didn't pose a threat. I wasn't at all threatened by him. After all, he was supposed to be my brother now.

"I'm Leon, by the way. Liam's brother," Leon introduces himself to me. I smiled at him and nodded. He picked at his nails which were covered in dirt.

"Alison. Nice to meet you," I told him my name and smiled. He smiled back and turned to face me again.

"I like you. You're funny," Leon told me without context. I raised my eyebrows at him questioningly. He smirked and motioned to Lila. "She's told us all about you, and plus, you ran away from Liam the other day and then made him sit outside your cabin all day... that was hilarious."

I found myself laughing at Leon. He laughed with me and I shrugged at him. I felt better about what happened with Liam because of last night when we briefly spoke with each other. He seemed understanding.

"Liam is a good wolf. He'll take care of you," Leon told me. I nodded at him. I didn't doubt what he said, but I was still cautious.

I barely knew Liam. It made me nervous. I was supposed to be in a relationship with someone that I barely knew?

My wolf scolded me with a snap of her teeth. I knew what she was talking about. If I wanted to know Liam, I should go find him right now and try to get to know him.

"Hey!" I heard a shout from behind Leon and I. Before I could turn around, someone smashed right into Leon, sending him flying away from the log that he was sat on. Him and the other person tumbled on the dirt, and I laughed.

"Fuck off, you disgusting dog!" Leon shouted as he pushed his brother off him. The one that I assumed was Lucas chuckled and rolled away before sitting up. Leon rolled his eyes at him.

"Ooh, are we starting to investigate her already? Okay, sounds fun. I'm in," Lucas said, shifting closer to me. Leon sat himself back on the log again, dusting himself off as he shook his head.

"This is Lucas. The dud of the family," Leon told me, motioning to Lucas, who growled.

"Don't listen to him. He's a sour wolf," Lucas told me quickly. I saluted him and he grinned at me. I couldn't help but smile either.

I already liked both these males. They were oddly calming to be around. They seemed goofy and fun to be around, but I was sure that they were serious at the right times.

Lucas turned around and looked at someone. I wasn't sure who he was looking out but he flipped them off and then looked back to me with a smirk.

"Your little boyfriend is jealous of us because you already like us more than you like him," Lucas grinned one of the biggest shit-eating grins I had ever seen. He was definitely cocky.

But it made me smile and I liked it.

Not the mention, the idea of Liam being my boyfriend was incredibly wonderful for me. I craved seeing him so badly, and his touch on my arms. But I knew that I had to take my time. I couldn't rush into anything right now.

"So here's an idea. In three days, there's going to be a big bear hunt. A lot of people are going. You should come along too," Lucas abruptly said. Leon smiled at what his brother said.

My wolf rumbled at the thought of getting her teeth around the neck of a bear. My stomach growled, hungry. The mention of a kill that good made me want to dreamily sigh.

I'd never killed a bear before. It would be rewarding.

"Really?" I asked him. Leon nodded and motioned behind him into the trees.

"We head out that way and go far into the east. They have heaps of bear up that way," Leon explained to me. I nodded. "Plus, if you came, and killed yourself a big bear, you'd make a big statement before you joined the pack. No one messes with a strong wolf."