Chapter 0407


    When | saw the Alpha of the Red Dawn Pack, | knew immediately from the resemnce it was


    Carlos’s brother. While Carlos was the oldest, without a wolf, his father gave the position to his younger brother. When his


    brother became Alpha, he let Carlos stay in the pack, but chose this asswipe as his Beta. From what | heard from Carlos, this


    guy tormented him relentlessly and his


    brother never did anything to stop it. Based on what | just saw, Carlos wasn’t exaggerating.


    “What the fuck! If my brother has an issue with my Beta or anyone else in my pack, he can take it up


    with me.” His brother says, helping his Beta back to his feet.


    “Santiago, right? Well, I''m Carlos’s Alpha, and | was only giving this idiot what he deserves. And you''re a fool for not giving the


    Beta position to your brother. But, hey, your loss is my gain.”


    “You took a wolf less man as your Beta? What kind of stupid excuse for an Alpha are you?”


    I step up, getting in his face. “The kind that understands that even without a wolf, my Beta can run circles around yours all day,


    every day.”


    “Maybe you''ll get lucky enough to test that theory. If they are matched up in the first round. No way Carlossts longer than one


    round without a wolf. Doesn’t matter that he’s an Alpha.”


    “Lucky for you, | saw the challenger boards for tomorrow before we came over here. My Beta fights your Beta in the first round.


    May the best man win.”


    “Oh, he will, and it will be my Beta that wins.” Santiago says.


    “Good luck with that, you’re going to need it.”


    | watch a moment as they walk away before turning to Grace. “Let''s go, | want to make sure we eat before we head back to the


    battles this afternoon. Maddison is still in the running.”


    “You know Carlos can fight his own battles, right?” Grace says.


    “Yeah, but that guy had iting. Angel and Cara didn’t hit him, so someone needed to.”Original from N?velDrama.Org.


    We walk into the dining area and get some food. Just as we’re about to sit down, Carloses


    jogging up.


    “Alpha, did you punch my brother’s Beta?”


    “Sure did.” | say, taking a bite of food,pletely unphased.


    “May | ask why?”


    | look at him. “You mean besides the obvious? He was harassing Sarah and Aolis, threatening


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    them and being a general douchebag. Angel and Cara put him in his ce, but | thought her deserved a broken nose, so | gave


    him one. | might have mentioned that you sent your regards.”


    Carlos sits, shaking his head. Then begins shaking withughter. “I wish | had been there.”


    “You know you are scheduled to take him on in round one tomorrow, right?” | tell him.


    His head pops up, a slow smile spreading across his face. “Oh yeah?”


    “| expect you to mop the floor with him, Carlos.” Grace tells him.


    “I''d consider it a pleasure, Luna.”


    tes of food, one for her and one for Carlos


    Amber joins us with two before getting Hope from


    Sarah.


    We chat some more before heading back to the battles. Maddison is doing great. | knew she would, but | can see Trevor''s


    influence on her. She was good before, but he is making her a better warrior.


    At the end of the battles, Maddison hase in third. Our entire pack cheered for her. Liam’s Lead Warrior came in second and


    Trevor came in first. That didn’t surprise me, the guy loves training against the Guardians and does every chance he gets.


    At the end of the day, the day two totals are added to day one and the overall rankings sh up on the leader board:


    1st ce: Shadow Falls Pack 280 points


    2nd ce: Canyon Ridge Pack 240 points


    3rd ce: Safe Haven Pack


    225 points


    Rik’s pack has made a huge jump. I’m surprised that even though we didn’t battle today, we''re still in the top three.


    Grace had walked over to congratte Maddison and | was talking to some of the other warriors. When I turned, | see she’s no


    longer with Maddison. | begin looking around, searching for her.


    | know that Grace can handle herself, but after yesterday and the Alphas all looking like they wanted to steal our mates, Liam,


    Rik and I have been more on edge.


    “She’s over there, talking to that Alpha.” Rik says, having seen me looking for her. Without saying it out loud, we''ve all been


    looking out for each other’s mates and pack members.


    When | follow his line of sight, my blood runs cold. She’s talking to her father. | immediately start walking in that direction. The


    look on his face is almost smug.


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    When | get close enough, | hear Grace. “You don’t know who | am, do you?”


    “Oh honey,” he says condescendingly, “everyone here knows you''re a Guardian. | know exactly who you are.”


    I step up behind Grace. “Do you now? You think you know my mate?” | ask, cing my arm. around her waist, gently embracing


    her so she knows she has my support. Edgar’s mate and son are standing a couple steps behind him, watching the interaction.


    He looks me up and down, apparently not impressed by what he sees, which is hrious because | could take this guy out with


    one punch. He’s well past his prime.


    “| was just exining to your mate, that while | am ttered by her attention thest couple of days, | am a happily mated man.”


    He turns back to Grace. “I’m sorry if you are not happy, my dear, but | can always offer you a ce in my pack. We''d be happy to


    host a Guardian.”


    I snort at the irony, but Grace actuallyughs in his face. “Is that so?”


    He frowns like she’s lost her mind. “Yes. | would have happy to have you as my Guardian, | just couldn’t take you as my mate.


    You understand, of course.”


    “Yes. | understand. | understand perfectly well that you have no idea who | am. Father.”


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