The Forbidden Alpha

Gabe

The rest of the walk to the field was done in silence. Leo didn’t try to ask any more questions about Odis and I was relieved. When we got to the open field, Olivia’s replacement was running laps. I watched her for a few minutes until I felt Leo’s gaze. I shook off the sadness that tried to creep up whenever I thought of her I didn’t need that now. I did however have a few questions for my partner.

“Do you want to explain what that was all about?” I asked as I turned around and faced him. He was shocked for a second but regained his composure.

“I don’t know what you’re talking about,” Leo said. He was lying through his teeth and I was so close to losing my shit.

“Oh really? You don’t know about the tension between you and our Beta back there?” I asked. He shrugged innocently but he was anything but.

“You didn’t see a problem with taunting your Beta?” I asked.

“I wasn’t taunting him. All I did was ask if he was ordering us around,” Leo said. I stared at him for a second. We just became the Luna’s bodyguards but Leo was acting like… like… Whatever. I didn’t want to give Leo the idea that he could start asking questions or strike up another conversation.

Leo cocked his head and before I knew what I was doing I was checking him out. For a second, I considered playing around with him. He would be fun, he could be a reprieve from what I’ve been going through. I grabbed my forehead and closed my eyes. I forgot I didn’t deserve a break from the pain.

Plus, mixing pleasure and work? Yeah, that was the stupidest idea I’ve ever had. I wanted to punch something. I opened my eyes and looked at Leo again. What better than a willing punching bag?

“We’re sparring,” I said.

“Oh yeah?” Leo asked. “I think we should loosen up first, maybe stretch.”

“I think I’m already loosened up,” I started, “I don’t want to talk.”

“Noted,” He said.

“Bring it,” I muttered. He smiled and his eyes lit up at the challenge. I watched his movements as he made his way closer to me. He charged for me and I slammed my fist into the side of his face before I moved out of the way in time.

“You should think before you charge at me,” I said. He staggered back and bent down low before charging again. He aimed low and tackled me to the ground.

“I don’t have to think when I fight. I just move,” Leo said. “And damn, that punch felt personal.” He propped himself up on his hands, his legs were on the outside of both of my legs. He stared down at me and I knew he was waiting for an explanation.

I wasn’t in the mood to talk so I threw punch after punch into his stomach. My fist met with hard chiseled abs and I wondered if I was even hurting him. When I looked up and found him smirking, I knew it hadn’t.

“Get off,” I growled.

Leo stared down at me and I could see the gears churning. He was actually weighing his options but I wouldn’t give him the time. I brought my knee up and when it connected with his junk, I was satisfied when he groaned in pain. He lowered himself so we were chest to chest. I took the opportunity to push him off before I rolled out from under him and sat up.

“Why don’t you tell me what’s really going on?” Leo asked. I turned and found him laying on his back. He watched me and when I didn’t answer he pouted. He actually pouted. I almost wanted to smile but I wasn’t going to. There was. no reason why I should find a guy built like a tank cute.

He wasn’t cute.

“Mm-hmm,” Felix said.

“I’m going to ignore that,” I said to my wolf.

“Didn’t I say I didn’t want to talk?” I repeated my words from earlier.

“I think you might be someone who needs to talk,” Leo said.

“Why don’t you shut up,” I said.

I lunged at him and this time it was his time to dodge. I quickly got to my feet and kicked him while he was down.

“Mother fuc—,” Leo started but I kicked him again.

“You could always tap out,” I said.

“What are we wrestling now?” Leo asked as he got to his feet. To my satisfaction, he was holding his side.

We spent the next two hours sparring. By the time we were done, we were both exhausted and a little bruised. I was laying on my back and Leo sat beside me. His lip was cut and his left cheekbone was starting to bruise. The inside of my cheek was bleeding and my body was aching and not in a good way.

“You know that sparring is supposed to be where you lightly fight, right?” Leo asked. “We’re supposed to minimize injuries and feel each other out. You know, get comfortable with the other person?”

“This is news to me,” I lied.

“Uh-huh,” he said. “Why are you so angry? If you talked to me you’d feel a lot better.” His words caught me off guard and I looked up at the sky.

“I’m not angry.” He stared at me for a few minutes.

“Why don’t we get to know each other?” He asked again. I stretched before I sat up.

“I told you I didn’t want to talk and I didn’t come here to get to know you,” I started, “I came here to train with you because SOMEONE showed up in my room early this morning.”

“I know you don’t want to talk but that doesn’t mean you don’t need to. Come on, I could be your friend.. Let’s go get something for brunch,” Leo said.