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.

needs us, Fenris

the gap between us. My fist connects with Jack-Eye's ribs. The satisfying crunch does

wheezing. "She?

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

straightens, pressing a hand to his side as he calculates the situation. "During their Mate

she is. How she

"Fenris, I swear—"

deny what you felt.

"You did. You found your

grind together. "My wolf

place is wherever she

tattoos burn hotter, Fenris fighting against our bond.

"Caine?" Jack-Eye steps forward.

"Stay back!"

her. Tonight. With or without

tear from my throat

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

Jack-Eye's voice

her

"That's not our problem."

problem when you let me

the mat. "I didn't let you

crouches beside me, his overly

you watched through my eyes as she curled against our fur. How your heart stopped when she

"Enough!"

flare, and blue light fills the room. When it fades, Fenris stands before us, his massive form casting

Fenris's voice echoes in both my mind and the room,

hate when

to my feet, but Fenris

what we both know." His claws click against the floor as

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

pauses at the door.

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