When We Were Mates (Demetra and Emris) novel Chapter 181

Chapter 181

Alpha Emrie

How many fingers? I hold my hand up in front of her face.

I need to make sure the circuits in her head are working just fine because what the hell was that-

“Ten

Ir’s five I have up.

“Demi. I’m not playing”

“I didn’t hit my head. She looks past me into the cave, and I drop my hand. “I just wanted to know if you were real

“So you squeezed my

“You left me!” She rounds her face back to me.

“I didn’t leave you. I made you think I left. There’s a difference. I was never going to actually leave you alone in these woods when the Twin Alphas had you in their sights.”

She processes that.

I turn and walk further into the cave. The one I put together last night because I knew I was going to keep tabs on her. I found this cave when I was a student at Wolf Arts and I know its measurements and its exits and the way sound travels in it Last night I cleared out the rabbits I found living at the back, set up a foam pad, brought a torch, stocked a bag with essentials, installed lights further in where the space opens up.

I made training room out of a cave in a forest because I knew this morning was going to go exactly the way it went. And if anything were to happen, I was going to bring her here.

Didn’t think the first thing that was gonna happen to me after doing something so merciful was getting my balls squeezed. “Wait.” Demetra’s voice echoes behind me. “So you knew those bastards were up to something? Emris, they’re river wolves?

“Baby, I know.”

She looks even more confused now. Her eyebrows are scrunched together and her lips are parted.

“How did you know!?”

“They’re just like their older brothers. They talk to their foes too much. And then you know exactly who their enemy is. I shrug, “I saw them staring at you. I already calculated that Travis would do his best. Fucking wolf. I knew he wasn’t gonna do

much.”

“Hey” She kicks a rock off the ground and it across the cave floor. “Don’t insult him. You’re the one who left me and went on a coffee break with Laura Hale.

“Coffee break?” I ult my head. “Then what am I doing here if I went on a coffee break?” I gesture around the cave.

“I came here to save your ass

“I don’t need you babying nee!”

Ved you Lie that you don’t need me babying you.” I nod at her face cause that’s

came here to sexying me and 1 glance doren at her hand. “Grabbing stuff”

as

The trek gee higher we go for to the battery-powered lights, enough to see by

here. Mas, this isn’t the time train. Lolly and Wren are out there-

toy get them safe already”

NOV EXTRACTION out here. How would you -*

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1 pill x walkie talkie from my pocket and hold it up.

We teach the space where the bed and supplies are. Foam mattress. Blankets. A cooler with water and protein bars. A first-aid kit New clothes. A heater. A generator. A power battery. Everything she might need.

“Okey” Demetra.crosses her arms. “But you literally gave the class an onion to find. And you’re gonna keep me here in a

“There’s your onion 1 point to the Ziploc bag near the supplies.

She stares at it. Then at me.

“Plus” 1 glance up at the cave ceiling. “The students aren’t gonna find the onion soon. Or get back to school at once. Because me.wo

A rumble echoes from above and rain starts pounding against the rock. I nod….my calculation was perfect.

“The students are gonna have to hide in rocks until the storm is over which may be five hours. Four. Eight. I don’t know. And by that time, I hope I would have taught you how to actually throw a punch and not just defend.”

I raise my brows and she scoffs.

“Vollow me”

We end up at a meters-square part of the cave…a bloody space. I would come here back then to shift when I needed out. This place has enough space to go crazy.

“This place is quite spacious for a cave–”

“Over there” I point to where I want her to stand.

She goes there.

“Unfold your arms”

te lash

I said arms. But instead, she takes off the dark wig from her hair. Her white hair spills out–and she tosses the wig onto the

table.

Institutionally not listening to a word I say. When I thought it was gonna be hard training Demetra, I didn’t think it was because she would become a spoiled student

“Demi I know you’re tired. But come here”

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he comes back to position and plants her hands on her hips.

“I’m

gorna

teach your a quick move, okay?” I step in front of her. “For example, when Cassie was fighting you, she was reaching to claw your face, right? And you played defense. This is what you do

I come close to Demetra. I make it look like I’m about to claw her and she squeals ever though it’s just make-believer

“Baby.” I drop my hand. “I’m not really going to law you.

“Sorry. Try again.”

I get into position. Raise my hand and lunge forward.

She shuts her eyes-

“Demetra! Open your fucking eyes. Now.”

Now I’m yelling with the Alpha bleeding through. She drops her head and I watch her lower lip start. I stop immediately because I know that lip and I know what follows it and I did not come to this cave to make my mate cry.

“Baby.” I soften immediately. “I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to raise my voice like that. I forgot for a second that you’re not a Delta.” I put my mouth to the top of her head and hold it there.

“It won’t happen again. Yeah?”

She relaxes against me.

“You ready to try again?”

She nods so I get back into position.

“While you’re opponent is striking, use your foot.” I take three steps back and face her. “You pound your opponent’s my foot and land a double kick. Like this.”

I flip.

Leg up first, upper body following the rotation, and I use the cave wall the way I’d use an opponent’s body kick, connect push off, land. Clean.

“That rock is your opponent’s body. You’ve already kicked the foot, so it’s gonna be easier to throw off their balance “Emris.” Demetra stares at me. “I don’t think I can do that gymnastic move you just did there”

“That’s what I’m gonna teach you. So come here.” I beckon her forward with two fingers.

She moves slowly like she’s walking toward her own execution.

I smile.

“We’re wolves. We can move as fluid as we want to. I started with my leg, used my upper body to tip myself, and then used the rock as a landing. You’ve got Alpha blood. Your wolf already knows this move. But we have to work on you

She nods and we start.

At first, I keep my hands on her hips, making sure she doesn’t think she’s going to fall. She puts her legs up on the rock, trembling slightly, cause her muscles straining. I hold her as she flips body rotating awkwardly and I catch her before

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Crashes

Again, I say.

She does it again. Better this time. Her legs are straighter and her landing is softer

begin to reduce my grip on her. First both hands, then one, then just two fingers resting on her waist. She doesn’t even notice. She thinks I’m still holding her. She just needs to believe that she’s not alone up there.

I think I can do it now,” she says.

Sure” I fold my arms.

Demetra nods.

I move closer just in case and she takes a swing. She flips. She almost lands it

And then she misses her footing!

I catch her with my foot, hooking it under her stomach so her face doesn’t meet the floor. She hangs there for a second while white hair brushing the ground. Then I let her down gently.

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You know what?” She stands up, brushing off her leggings. “I saw a bed. I think I’m done.”

We’re not done.” I say and Demetra spares me only one look.

I’m your mate, not a Delta! What are you gonna do about it?” She walks off.

Wow.

Very White Omega of her.

I end up getting into the cave and see her tucking herself into the bed. She pulls the thin sheet over her body and then pats the empty space beside her with a giggle.

I’m cold.” She pouts. “You didn’t bring blankets.”

When did you become so spoiled?”

fold my arms over my chest. But I know I don’t have the ability to force her to train. If it were a Delta I wastst in love with.

ey won’t be talking back or walking away.

Γ

But it’s my mate. So by soft spot, I have no choice but to let her rest.

Since you ended that training.” I point at her. “You’re gonna run for two hours by 6 a.m. And we meet here by 7 p.m. Again Klascots is in seven days. Mascot is in seven days. You’ve learned nothing yet. Since I’m apparently too soft for this, I’m going o have Laura help me train you.”

I grab a blanket from the supply bag and Demetra pushes herself up from the bed.

W-what!?”

I oss her the blanket.

if you do that, I swear I’ll destroy you. And I’m not even kidding!”

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How will you destroy me when you’ve not learned one single move, huh? Laura will help you o

“No!”

She throws the blanket aside. Jumps up from the bed. And rushes back to the part of the cave where we were just trang

“Are you sure you don’t wanna sleep?” I yell after her. “Or rest?”

“I’m ready!” Her voice bounces back to me. “Let’s go again!”

I put one hand across my face and burst out laughing.

I swear, she’s gonna be the death of me.

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