Grace of a Wolf by Lenaleia

Chapter 5

Chapter 5: Caine: She's Human

CAINE

I want to see her.

My wolf's whine is loud and pathetic in my mental eardrum, but I ignore it. He's had a bug up his ass ever since sneaking into the Blue Mountain Pack's Mate Hunt against my orders.

He was supposed to be checking on the Blue Mountain Alpha's movements, not hunting down some human girl...

The crack of bone against bone echoes through the training room. My beta's fist connects with my jaw, a hit that should knock any other wolf unconscious.

"Your head's not in this." Jack-Eye circles me on the mat, his red hair loose from its tie. "When was the last time I landed a hit that easy? When we were fifteen?"

I spit blood onto the floor. The copper taste lingers on my tongue. "Again."

"Why don't you just tell me what's going on? You've been a prime dick of a boss for days."

She smells delicious. Like blueberry muffins and spring mornings. Fenris's voice drifts through my mind, taunting.

"Shut up," I snap.

Jack-Eye's brow raises. "I didn't say anything."

My fingers curl into fists. The tattoos beneath my shirt burn, a constant reminder of the blessing of the Lycan throne. A blessing that's turned into a curse these past days.

Fenris huffs. You can't keep me away from her.

"Watch me." I launch at Jack-Eye, channeling my frustration into each strike.

He blocks, barely. "Who are you talking to? Fenris giving you trouble?"

A low growl rumbles through my chest. "Focus on the fight."

"You first!" Jack-Eye sweeps my legs.

I hit the mat. The impact shoots through my spine, but I roll and spring back up. Sweat drips down my chest, soaking through my shirt.

us, Fenris

takes only a second to close the gap between

wheezing. "She? There's a woman

narrow as he abandons all pretense of sparring. "Drop it," I warn him, as if he isn't

to Blue Mountain's territory." He straightens, pressing a hand to his side

Tell him how perfect she is. How she

"Fenris, I swear—"

deny what you felt. What we

found your mate, didn't you? Your wolf's obsessed with

molars grind together. "My wolf

is wherever she

tattoos burn hotter, Fenris fighting against our

"Caine?" Jack-Eye steps forward.

"Stay back!"

her. Tonight. With or without your

The words tear from my

my shirt, pulsing with each of Fenris's attempts

Jack-Eye's voice

Scared. They cast her out.

"That's not our problem."

you let me protect her that

fingers dig into the mat. "I didn't let you do anything. You ran off

beside me, his overly friendly voice

eyes as she curled against

"Enough!"

blue light fills the room. When it fades, Fenris stands before us, his massive form casting shadows across the floor. His storm-gray eyes

Caine." Fenris's voice echoes in both my mind and the room, flowing out

hate when he

here." I push to my feet, but

watching you deny what we both know." His claws

fated connection between a Lycan and a human,

pauses at the

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