The Forbidden Alpha

Adea

It feels like minutes pass in silence. The world stands still and it’s just me and Leo as I listen to the rise and fall of his angry breaths. The groups around us continue on like they don’t see. No one notices the way my breath catches or the way my heart almost pounds out of my chest.

I have no idea what I’m doing or who I even am right now. I swallow and force the dry lump down. Wetness fills my throat and Leo’s lips part slightly. He lifts his arms up slowly and I wrap my legs around his body.

“You’ve already lost,” I hiss.

He’s unbelievably stubborn. If someone threatened to snap my neck in a TRAINING match, I’d admit I lost. A higher tier wasn’t worth risking my life over. His chest rumbled, pulling me from my thoughts.

“It’s not over until I say it’s over and we both know the minute you let go of me, I could snap you like a twig,” he whispers, “Or better yet, I could beat you into the ground until your pretty little face is unrecognizable.”

I try not to let my fingers tremor.

“You think I’m pretty?” I mock.

He lets out a low growl and I can feel Ethan’s gaze burning a hole in my back. I need to get this over with and get away from this wolf.

“Are you a sore loser, Leo?” I whisper back. “I didn’t peg you for one.”

“Let’s not pretend you know anything about me,” he spat.

“I don’t know you and you don’t know me.”

And we both know if you keep threatening me, there won’t be any letting go,” I whisper back, hoping he won’t call my bluff.

“So… are you tapping out?”

He released a sigh that spoke of defeat. “I give,” he growled.

The magic words released my hold on him and I took a step back to avoid him headbutting me on his way up. As soon as he stood on two feet, he whirled around and dropped his head. Leo closed in on me until he stood an inch away from me. He let out another growl as he looked down at me menacingly.

I had to tilt my head up to hold his gaze. The mix from the thrill of winning and his anger had my hair standing on end. I don’t think I’ve ever won a fight in my life. Hell… I’ve never BEEN in a fight. I couldn’t help the smile that curved at my lips as I stared up into the eyes of an obviously sore loser.

“You fucking did it!” Korra squealed as she bounded around. Her excitement mixed with mine and made me want to jump up and down. I was shocked and excited enough to have an anxiety attack.

Leo’s slick blonde hair was unruly from where I held him only moments before. He was so close I could feel his beard against my cheekbones but I didn’t fear him and I wouldn’t retreat or cower under his glare. I wouldn’t fear anyone ever again.

“Everyone who has won can go and stand where the other victors are. Everyone who lost, take a seat off the field,” Darci yelled. “When everyone is off the field, the next round of fights will begin.”

My eyes cut to Darci as she stared at me with a hint of awe in her eyes. She scanned the other teams and Leo huffed in front of me. Our eyes met and I knew I’d be seeing Leo again.

“This isn’t over,” Leo growled as he turned and walked away with his burly muscles and head held high. I watch as he walks over to the side of the field and when he turns around he glares at me as he takes a seat in the dirt.

***



First off, I wasn’t expecting to be hurled into hand-to-hand combat. I thought we’d start will drills and I’d learn how to throw a punch first. Maybe train with the new members of the pack and watch a few sparring lessons before I attempted to try what I learned.

My new opponent flies through the air at me and I barely move out of the way in time to dodge her. She’s tiny but she’s a lot faster than Leo. I wasn’t able to catch her name and she didn’t give me any time to ask before she charged at me.

She turned around effortlessly and swiped at me with extended claws. Oh my gosh, she was using her wolf! Angry glowing yellow eyes glared at me as I grabbed her arms and held them down.

She twisted her body and turned until she eluded my grasp and broke free. My mind was racing as I tried to figure out what I was doing and how to beat her.

“Or maybe you should just focus on staying alive. By the looks of her claws and the way she swipes at you, I can tell she’s killed before,” Korra cuts in.

“Oh thanks, Kor, you’re sooo helping right now,” I grunt as my opponent jumps through the air ready to rip through flesh. I jump out of the way but I don’t know how much longer I can keep dodging her. I’m not exactly the most in shape and I’m embarrassed to say I’m already breathing like a pig running up a hill.

“Goddess, she’s scary,” I laugh nervously.

Her claws pierced my skin as she threw her body against me knocking me to the ground. I heard a snarl but didn’t look to confirm it was Ethan. I would NOT let him butt in right now. I needed to win or lose on my own.

She pressed down on me and lifted her arms, her claws ready to strike my face as I leaned back and kicked my feet into her chest throwing her back.. I knew what I was going to do next.