Two days had passed since that conversation. Elijah and Jackson were at odds. Although they were working on gathering their allies, the tension between them was strong. Jackson wasn’t completely himself with Scarlett either, much to her dismay. However, she knew he needed time and she respected that, he treated her like his own ever since she came to this town.
The weather was cooler today, the sun warming her skin soothingly. She turned in Elijah’s arms, looking at his sleeping face, he truly was handsome. She brushed her fingers over his brow when his eyes opened, still clinging to sleep.
“Go to sleep kitten, it's too early.” He mumbled, his voice thicker than usual only making her core clench. He really made her want him every second of every day.
“Hmm it is but I think I’m ready to go to training with you. To take part with the rest of the pack.” She said quietly, making his eyes widen, all trace of sleep gone.
“Really?” He asked hugging her naked body close, she nodded feeling his hard shaft pressing against her stomach. He smiled making her heart flutter. She loved it when he smiled like this, looking so boyish, his large eyes sparkling. He kissed her suddenly, making her smile against his lips before she kissed him back. A small giggle escaped her lips as his fingers brushed her waist, tickling her slightly.
“Why does that make you so happy?” She asked when he broke away from her lips, peppering kisses down her neck and over her mark, feeling his soothing lips cool the throbbing. She sighed, wondering was she to be stuck with it all her life?
“Because you’re a part of this pack and I want them to see their badass Luna’s skills.” He said littering kisses down her shoulder. She sighed softly and buried her head in his hair, he kissed her breasts as she took a deep breath.
“Elijah?”
“Mm?” Came his muffled reply as he enjoyed kissing and nipping her breasts.
“After everything is over, can you mark me? I mean, I don’t know what will happen, but I don’t want this mark on me forever.” She said quietly. He looked at her sharply, knowing exactly why she said after, just encase she isn't able to handle it. Remembering what the healer at The Black Storm Pack said he shook his head.
“It’s risky Red.”
“I know, but I don’t want this mark here forever. I won’t be accepting my mate. I’m stronger than the average wolf, I could maybe handle you marking me over it.”
“Let’s discuss it later.” He said kissing her lips tenderly, he was scared of losing her. She nodded before they both got up, knowing they needed to get to the training grounds. Elijah hadn't been for the last few days and he wanted to talk to the group as well.
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They reached the training grounds, which was a large open area. There were mats spread out for sparring, at least 40 people there. This was one of the three training groups and made up mostly of the young adults. They were all stretching, talking and laughing as Liam told them to speed up with their warmups. Spotting Elijah and Scarlett a silence fell over them.
No one knew about their relationship yet. Well apart from Fiona, Scarlett’s voice wasn’t unrecognisable and she had seen who he had left the meeting hall with. As predicted her eyes were glued on them as they stopped in front of the group. Scarlett didn’t bother paying her any attention, looking across the crowd instead. There was Kiera, Monica, Aaron and Liam stood at the front too. They had heard about what had gone down and the entire pack also knew about her mark, although they didn’t know who marked her. Many of their eyes dipped to the ugly mark on her neck.
Elijah looked at them, his eyes hard. “Right, there’s one thing I want to make clear before we start. Whilst I wasn’t here a lot of shit went down. Everyone in my pack deserves equality, whether it's religion, gender, race, I don’t give a fuck, everyone is fucking equal. Last week someone notified me that someone in this pack was being picked on for being gay, then Scarlett was bullied for being an Alpha female? What the fuck is this shit? From here on out, I won’t tolerate even the slightest slur from anyone. We are one. Remember that and if anyone, and I fucking mean anyone, decides to bully or abuse another I will personally take charge of their punishment.”
The group was silent for a while before the wolves clapped or cheered.
“You said it Alpha!”
“That’s damn right we are one!”
Scarlett smiled slightly looking at Elijah, he really was going to make a great Alpha. She just wished Jackson could see that rather than try to blackmail him, although she had no idea how serious he was about those threats.
“Scarlett!” Angela said winking at her. “Want to be my partner?”
“Scarlett will spar with me.” Elijah said looking at Angela, who simply smirked.
“Ok Alpha!” She said. They all were paired up whilst Scarlett and Elijah took their place on one of the mats.
“You do know these mats won’t be enough to cushion your ass.” Scarlett said flexing her hands. Elijah smirked.
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