A Gold Alpha For A Silver Alpha

Extra Two

It's stupid what you're proposing Dannia understand, you can’t give the same training to the trackers as to a guard.

“It's not stupid, everyone must learn to defend themselves, we don’t know what situations they could get into, and you need to be prepared for everything.

-But not when you delay their training, you only make our food reserves scarce.

1 have already taken steps to make sure that doesn’t happen, I am Rae's Beta and I am responsible for these matters, stc meddling in every decision I make and learn to accept the place that now belongs to you as Delta.

Logan's hurt face lit a flare of anger in my chest, but Dannia had a good point, she was now my Beta, as much as I adored my best friend, she had lied to me and withheld information. Yes, she had done it with me in mind, but the fact that she had defied my orders in front of everyone could not go unpunished. So the punishment I imposed on him and my mate w still in force. Until they proved to me that they were worthy of my taking it back.

-Enough of this bickering, you two, I can't keep playing the middleman every time there is a dispute about a decision tha needs to be made about the pack. You have to learn to work as a team, in all the centuries that we have been together wi have never had so many difficulties to carry out our tasks, why is it so difficult for you to adapt to the new developments I said with my voice tired of always being in the middle of the two. Dannia gave me a look that clearly said she blamed everything on Logan, while he looked at me reddened with anger.

You of all people Alpha should know the reason for my displeasure with the Beta's decisions.

I arched an eyebrow at my friend's sarcastic and condescending tone.

No, I really have no idea what it could be, so if you'd be kind enough to correct my ignorance, you could tell me up front, instead of throwing puppy tantrums for attention.

Logan squared his shoulders and rose to his full height before replying.

With all due respect, I have served as Beta at his side for centuries, I am more capable of holding the position than Dannia, despite how well she has proven to hold the position thus far. A wolf like me cannot bow down to someone who was once under my command.

-Are you suggesting that I am weaker than you and that is why you are more capable of holding the title?

Dannia asked in a sharp voice, Logan only gave her a sidelong glance.

-If the boot fits...”

“How dare you insult me that way!

I rushed to stand between the two bodies, seeing that at any moment either of them would jump to attack the other. “Enough! I am fed up with this rivalry between you two. I want you to give me a solution to this problem right now, otherwise you will leave me no choice but to delegate you both to lower ranks.

“I have the solution Alpha,” Logan spoke in a firm voice and I motioned for him to speak.

-1, Logan Pierce Baltimore, Delta of the Alpha Rayna Elizabeth McKensie, challenge you, Dannia Saphire Dilmore, to a submission match for the Beta title. Do you accept the Beta challenge?

I opened my mouth to refuse the fight of the two people who had spent the most time with me, but before I could give m disagreement about the duel. Dannia’s voice beat me to it.

-Of course I accept the challenge puppy, it will be in an hour at the training ground, let our Alpha and his mate along witt the rest of both packs witness who will be the victor.

Their eyes sparked as they looked at each other, and the magic of our blood echoed in the room as their tattoos changed where there were three lines on Logan's arm there was now one, the same with Dannia’s two lines.

They both hurried to say goodbye to me to get ready, and I did the same.

By mental link I informed the packs of the event that was to take place in a few minutes. I ordered the cubs to prepare th fighting arena, taking every weapon with them, for a duel was to be fought barehanded.

Jason soon came to my side concerned about my health and the fact that I was not overtaxing myself. At five months pregnant with twins, I looked like a whale. But a very beautiful one in my partner's eyes.

“Why are Logan and Dannia fighting, even though I don't know them the same way you do, they had given me an image of united front?

My mate asked curiously as he rubbed my bulging stomach with his hand. I let out a sigh before answering.

Logan was the first wolf to be by my side. After I returned, I stayed with Mikael's pack for a while, but after a few months strong hunch that there was someone in the world looking for me that I needed to find took root in my heart. In the end I decided to listen to it and left the pack. I spent long nights, weeks of starvation, like a rouge. I was alone, but I felt this conviction that there was someone else like me waiting for me. You can't imagine my surprise when I met a boy of about fourteen who had been disowned by his pack for having transformed before his time. Now that might be taken as a clear indication of considerable strength, but in those days the different was more dangerous than any enemy. I gained his tru through effort and patience and for a long time it was just the two of us. Until little by little we found more people. When we were already a considerable number to call us a pack. Logan was already about eighteen years old, he approached me one night and asked me on his knees to be my Beta. He swore to look after my interests and those of the pack. He also confessed to falling in love with me and that he would always take care of me.

With the last part of my story Jason choked on his saliva, which made him cough like crazy while I laughed.

Logan is in love with you? He asked with a tone that indicated trouble but I denied as I left a kiss on his lips to appease I jealousy.

-He thought he loved me, but in time he realised it was gratitude more than anything else. I agreed to let him be my Beta and he has stayed with me ever since. Dannia joined us about two hundred years later, she was a brat of about six who w always behind us like a little shadow. She learned first hand to fight like us, lead like us and think like us. I always had a suspicion that when she was transformed the bond of mates would settle between them but that didn't happen. What di happen was the clear amount of power she had. It was too much for just another common she-wolf in the pack, but not enough to make Logan feel threatened by her position. So I decided to make her my Delta. And for a long time we've worked as a great team, but now... -.

“Logan wants his position back.

My mate concluded and I nodded in confirmation.

-Dannia never coveted the title of Beta, but she’s a very territorial wolf, and she doesn't like the idea of having something she's rightfully eared taken away from her. At the same time, Logan is too proud, and can't accept someone taking his place, no matter how fond he is of that person.

Jason stared out at the crowd that was growing larger and larger, waiting for the anticipated fight. When I thought he was going to say anything, he surprised me by giving his opinion.

“I see your point, both positions are defensible. I guess the only thing left for us to do is to see the outcome of the fight, and ask that everyone is happy with the result.

Let's wait. I replied as I leaned my tired body against his. Jason stroked my arms as we waited for them to arrive. It wasn’ long before they both made their presence known.

Dannia stood on the far left of the circle, while Logan stood on the right. Both wore black trousers and a white t-shirt, no shoes and bodies free of any weapons. Dannia wore her red hair in a tight set of braids that made it easy to see.

I approached the centre to impose the rules of engagement.

Okay, I want this challenge to be fair and clean. You will fight for the right to the Beta title. It will be a fight to the finish, death. If you step outside the marked circle, you forfeit the match. If you are knocked unconscious, you forfeit the match. they make use of any weapon other than their own body, they forfeit the fight. If they receive help from anyone on the outside, they lose the combat. If they attack from behind, they lose the fight. In the end the one left standing will be proclaimed Beta. With the rules already stated, may the most capable wolf win.

I kept a stern tone throughout, but as I stepped out of the circle I felt my legs tremble at the possibility of one of them getting really hurt.

Still, they were my best friends, and I didn't want to see them get hurt.

Without wasting a second, the two of them launched themselves at each other. Without transforming.

Logan lunged at Dannia, taking advantage of the fact that he was bigger than her. But she, knowing his intentions, dodge him and gave him a kick that sent him staggering. She quickly used that advantage to unleash a lethal combination of punches in all directions. Logan backed away from the flurry, dodging and evading as best he could.

When he found a gap between Dannia's attacks, with his open hand he struck her directly in the chest, causing her to fall backwards. But before he could subdue her, Dannia was already on her feet and ready to continue fighting. Logan attacke her and it was his turn to push her back. At some point they both had their claws out, and in their back and forth they bo reached for each other on several occasions. Dannia had a long gash on her face from nose to ear as well as a gash on he thigh. While Logan had three long gashes across his chest and a busted lip.

The two separated to rest and regain their strength. He knew firsthand that the two could fight for hours without tiring. B when a different kind of battle of wills came into the air, I understood that this would not take that long.

The aura of both wolves made the air feel heavy, and attracted the attention of the pack members of my mate's pack mor than my own. For they were still not used to the sheer amount of magic coursing through our veins.

I assumed Logan would be the first to transform, being a larger and older wolf I thought he would take advantage of that. So seeing Dannia let out her reddish furred wolf impressed more than a few people and disconcerted Logan, who transformed a second later than he should have. Dannia landed on top of him with a bite to the neck, and my friend yelp in pain. My hand reached for Jason's and I squeezed it for comfort, my mate returned the squeeze but neither said anything, unable to take their eyes off the wolves fighting in front of us.

Logan had managed to get Dania off his back, and now pranced left and right looking for the weakest flank to attack her when she limped a little on her right paw due to the cut she had suffered my friend did not need an invitation, his jaw managed to close on the front paw where he pulled hard. Dannia howled and her fangs and claws sought the white wolf’ face. Logan withstood the scratches and bit harder. Dannia began to scream louder and louder until he finally broke away She fell because she couldn't support herself and lost the support of Logan's wolf.

My friend got on top of her and his muzzle closed on the fur above her neck. Without letting go, he dragged her to the centre. Dannia writhed and squealed trying to free herself from his grip, but it was no use. By the time he finally released her, the she-wolf was already suffering from blood loss and exhaustion, and could barely stand. Logan struck a menacing pose and barked at her to surrender, the aura of strength around him growing greater with each passing second. Dannia, finding herself unable to hold his gaze, shied away as she let out a pitiful bark.

But even so, she made one last move, untransforming herself and lunging for the wolf's neck. His arms reached around it but his injured leg could not support him, and what could have been a good way to choke the wolf into unconsciousness became a failed tactic as he found himself unable to support the weight of Logan's head. He needed only one strong mou to send her flying, but before he could do so she managed to dig her claws into his side.

Dannia rolled several times before finally stopping. Logan de-transformed as well and approached her walking with difficulty while holding his ribs that were bleeding heavily. When he reached her, he grabbed her by the neck and held he tightly.

My heart beat a mile a minute as I watched Dannia refuse to give up in the face of the wolf's clear victory. Logan, tired an wounded, began to squeeze harder. Dannia tried to pull her hands away with desperate claws, but Logan wouldn't let her go and didn't let up. At last, after what seemed like eternal seconds, the redhead’s lips moved and she uttered two words which, though unheard, everyone knew what they were.

I surrender.

Logan let her go immediately, and Dannia held her neck as she coughed loudly. Despite the effort it must have taken, the both dropped to their knees and lowered their heads as I approached to declare Logan the winner.

-1 Alpha Rae, declare Logan the winner of the challenge, and my Beta, Dannia despite your defeat you will not be demote and will only return to your former position as Delta. Shake hands in a show of peace and let all grudges be put in the pa As I said this the tattoos on both of our arms appeared. Logan had two black bands around his arm again, while Dannia had three.

They shook hands and congratulated each other on an excellent fight.

A sigh of relief left my lips as I saw that there were no hard feelings between them. Both were dragged away by other wolves to be healed, and leaving a kiss on my mate's cheek I hurried to visit my best friend first.

I arrived in time to see him moaning as they bandaged the scratches on his chest that still wouldn't close.

“Don't be a crybaby, they're just scratches. I said in an amused voice, to which he looked at me with annoyance.

-At least I don't start cursing left and right when my clothes don't fit anymore,” he replied and my smile faded at the memory of my hormonal tantrum I had suffered days before.

Shut up. I answered while I glared at him, he let out a chuckle and we both remained silent while they finished healing him. The she-wolf finished her task and bowed her head and left to give us privacy.

Say it, whatever it is you came for, just say it. She said wearily as she closed her eyes.

Was it worth it, being hurt like this, and having hurt a friend, was it worth the effort, was it worth the title?

I sounded insecure and with a hint of sadness, but I needed to know, Logan opened his eyes suddenly and fixed his gaze on mine, looking at me very seriously.

-By the Moon Goddess who was worth every damn wound.

Why?" I asked curiously at the certainty in his voice.

The handsome man gave me a lopsided smile as he folded his arms.

Because I am your Beta, I swore so almost a millennium ago, and will be so until the end of my time.

A laugh escaped my lips at his territorial attitude.

“You're an idiot.

I said in amusement and he answered me in the same tone.

-But I'm your idiot Beta.

-And my best friend.

I affirmed and he pulled me into a hug despite my protests about his injuries.

We're family Rae, regardless of whether you already have one of your own, it will always be us against the world.

-Until you find your mate, fall in love and forget about me. I said mockingly

Yes, until then you'll have to put up with me. He replied to sting me and earned an elbow in his side.

He let his head go back as he laughed out loud and I was quick to join him.

Logan and Dannia were always going to be my family.

And 1 loved them as much as I loved the little people growing inside me and the male who was now my mate.

Family is not forgotten or abandoned.

Never.