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

nothing from us." It takes only a second to close the gap between us. My fist connects with Jack-Eye's ribs. The satisfying crunch does nothing to

"She? There's a

warn him, as if he isn't my best friend on

He straightens, pressing a hand to his side as he calculates the situation. "During their Mate Hunt. Did you find

Tell him how perfect she is. How she

"Fenris, I swear—"

can't deny what you felt. What we both

narrow. "You did. You found your mate, didn't

"My wolf needs to remember his

place is wherever

spins. The tattoos burn hotter, Fenris fighting against

"Caine?" Jack-Eye steps forward.

"Stay back!"

going to her. Tonight. With or

tear from my throat in

beneath my shirt, pulsing with each of Fenris's attempts

Jack-Eye's voice

her

"That's not our problem."

became our problem when you let me protect her that

let you do

his overly friendly voice grating on

as she curled

"Enough!"

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

me, Caine." Fenris's voice echoes in both my mind and the room, flowing out with a pulse of alpha aura, causing Jack-Eye to

I hate when

to my feet, but

you deny what we both know." His claws click against the

between a

the

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