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,

from us." It takes only a second to close the gap between us. My fist connects with

wheezing. "She? There's

"Drop it," I warn him, as if he isn't my best friend on top of being my

a hand to his side as he calculates the situation. "During their Mate Hunt.

perfect she is. How she

"Fenris, I swear—"

can't deny what you felt. What we both

eyes narrow. "You did. You found your mate, didn't you? Your

together. "My wolf

is wherever

tattoos burn hotter, Fenris fighting against our

"Caine?" Jack-Eye steps forward.

"Stay back!"

to her. Tonight. With or without your

you are." The words tear from my throat

shirt, pulsing with each of Fenris's attempts to break free. My knees

Jack-Eye's voice sounds

alone. Scared. They cast her out. They've washed away my

"That's not our problem."

you let me

dig into the mat. "I didn't let you do anything. You ran off without

his overly friendly voice

eyes as she curled against

"Enough!"

fills the room. When it fades, Fenris stands before us, his massive form casting shadows across the floor. His

stop me, Caine." Fenris's voice echoes in both my mind and the room, flowing out with a pulse

hate when he

I push to my feet,

deny what we both know." His claws click

There's never been a fated connection between a Lycan and a

pauses at the

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