Chapter 7
She had woken up with a smile for the first time in a long while. Myra had climbed out of bed and danced her way to the bathroom. She had showered and woke up to a new outfit on her bed given to her by Liv who had waved at her and then disappeared out of the room saying she was going out with Zac.
It was too early to go out but Myra had not questioned it. She had simply smiled and gotten dressed in the black yoga pants and a black shirt with two purple lines going down on each side. It made her look pretty and ready to work out which she assumed she was doing. She had tied her hair up into a high bun and was ready for the day.
A knock stopped her from twirling around the room and she stood up straight.
“Come in!” She called to whoever it was as she bent down to pick up the dirty towel and she threw it in the laundry basket. It landed perfectly inside as the door opened and Ryan walked inside.
“Where are we going today?” She asked him with a smile on her face.
The boys hadn’t mentioned anything at breakfast this morning when she had asked what the plan was for today. They had just smiled or smirked at her and laughed.
“Today we are going to train with the Alpha.” Ryan grinned at her.
She crossed her arms as she looked at him confused. After finishing the cakes with little to no teasing, Elias had asked Aunt Mary if he could leave because his phone had rang and it was Andrew’s parents. Elias had left and she had finished the cakes with the others. The boys had taken them home and had come back to watch movies with her for the rest of the day until she had fallen asleep on Kyle’s shoulder.
It was the type of nights she liked when she was so tired, she didn’t give her mind a chance to think about anything.
“Why?” Myra asked as he held his arm out to her. She smiled as she walked towards him and held onto his arm. Ryan loved doing it, it made him feel like he was escorting a queen somewhere.
They walked out of the room as he answered her. “Today I’m going up to the mountains to hunt. The boys are coming with me since no one else wants to go yet. We’re training with the Alpha. Zac and Liv are there too to help us.” Ryan explained as they walked downstairs in the quiet house.
Kyle had explained to her yesterday that most of the pack members had their own houses, that was why the pack house was empty after breakfast. Aunt Mary demanded everyone should eat together though so they would all wake up at their own times and come to eat with Aunt Mary in the dining room.
“I really want to come with you guys.” Myra said to him as they walked towards the front door. She knew she would have nothing to do if they were training and heading to the mountains.
“Persuade your mate.” Ryqn whispered into her ear as he walked her to the fighting area.
She saw Elias teaching Brian to put his hands up and not too down. Liv was sitting on the wall closest to Brian and Elias. She grinned as she was the first one to notice them. The others waved at her as she walked towards them.
“Hey Myr- oof.” Brian groaned as Elias punched him in the stomach. Brian bent down groaning a sorry.
“Hi.” Elias smiled at Myra.
Myra smiled at him just as Liv jumped down from the wall and punched Elias in the shoulder. He glared at her.
“Don’t hurt my brother.” She filled her eyes at him as she high fived Brian.
Time to do some persuading. Ryan said to her in her mind as he walked her to the fighting area.
“I think Alpha should teach Myra. We all know she is pathetically useless with her hands. She could use the training.” Ryan said to them.
Do you need dick, Ryan?” Josh asked him. Andy laughed and pushed Kyle towards Ryan.
Kyle shook his head muttering how stupid they wer being as he turned to Josh. “Let’s train.” He said. Josh nodded as he pulled his shirt off.
“I’m taking every chance at distraction I can get.” Josh flexed his muscles at Kyle. “Like anything?” He wiggled his eyebrows at him as Kyle growled at him muttering how dead he was.
The fighting area was huge,about 20 feet wide. Everyone spread out, finding partners as Liv sat back on the wall. Elias turned to look at Myra.
“I’m not taking you with me tonight.” He shook his head as he crossed his arms and stared at her.
“Why not?” She crossed her arms and met his stare.
“It’s dangerous. I have to take care of Ryan.” He told her, ignoring her sad face.
“I don’t want to be here alone.” She told him. “They’re my friends. Teach me how to protect myself.”
She wasn’t going to beg him. Myra was dome begging and pleading people. She waited for his answer as he stared at her.
In a flash, Elias was behind her, his arms wrapped around her body tightly. Myra knew what he was doing as she threw her head back with all her strength and dug her feet into his. He immediately let go, chuckling at her.
“You stay beside me. Every second of the day, you stay beside me.” Elias held her by the chin and lifted her face up so she was staring into his eyes as he demanded.
“Okay.” She answered him with a grin on her face.
“Yes!” Ryan exclaimed and she grinned as she pulled away from Elias and looked at the others.
Use your sexy body to persuade him further. Ryan mindlinked her as he wiggled his eyebrows at her. He dodged a punch as he laughed at her.
“Focus.” Elias said to her. She heard the words he didn’t need to say. On me.
Myra turned to look at him. “Teach me all you can.” She said to him and he smirked.
“Of course.” He took a step towards her as the sun glared down on them. Wearing black was completely a wrong choice. Elias placed his hands on her hips and she froze. “Stand a little to the left. Your left is your strongest,” he said to her as he turned her body to the left. “Your dominant side is your left side. Use all your power.” He looked at her as she nodded and listened. “Always hold your fists high,” he held onto his hands and pulled them up to her face. He fisted her hands for her and stared into her eyes with a smile on his face. “We don’t want anyone hurting you.” she held her hands high as he let them go. “Always and always punch with your non dominant hand first. Make your opponent assume that’s your dominant side and the second your right hand attacks, your left hand follows.” He instructed her as he lifted his hands out in front of him. “Understand?” He asked and she nodded.
He touched his palms indicating he wanted her to punch him. Myra followed his instructions, keeping her strength on her left side of the body. She punched with her right hand and followed it straight with her left hand hitting him on his palms. She could feel the sparks as he chuckled as he didn’t move at all.
“You need to start eating more. Your punches have no impact.” He shook his head. She frowned at him. “You need to work on your core. Breathe every time you punch, but don’t focus on breathing because your punch won’t hurt. You’re too slow too.” He explained to her.
“Was there anything good I did?” She asked him.
“Of course,” He smiled at her. “If you carry on looking cute, I think everyone would let you win in a fight.”
Myra didn’t let herself blush at him as she shook her head. “Teach me how to be better and stronger. I want to be strong.” She told him softly.
Myra didn’t want to be weak anymore. She wanted to be strong and be able to protect herself.
Elias’s eyes softened a little as he nodded. “Most likely pricks will want to grab you from the back. So let’s work on that today,okay?” He said to her and she nodded.
Elias walked around her and she waited. He wrapped an arm around her neck, putting her in a gentle headlock. “Usually they forget about the other hand,” he touched her right hand, “If it’s a man behind you, grab him by the balls.” He held her hand and pulled it in between their bodies. “You have to be quick. Grab a hold of them and squeeze. Any guy will let go immediately.” He explained to her quietly in her ear.
The world disappeared around them as he placed her hand on himself down below. They didn’t move as he held her hand there. Myra could feel Elias’s breath on her neck as he rested his face against her shoulder.
Rip his clothes off! Luna screamed in her mind.
Myra pulled her hand away from his quickly as she felt Elias’s breathless laugh. He pulled his arm away from her. She took a step forward and he held onto her arm, pulling her back against his body.
“We’re learning.” He said to her. “I want you to learn this a million times until it’s an instinct.” Elias wrapped an arm around her neck again. Myra didn’t move. “Come on. Do it.” His voice was taunting her but Myra couldn’t do it. She had never touched a dick in her life.
She felt him leaning closer to her. “I am all yours. Every inch of my body is yours. Take it, hold it, I don’t give a fuck but learn.” He whispered softly to her.
Myra tried to ignore the sparks that were flying around them in their own bubble that they had created. She ignored every sound others made as she pushed her hand in between their bodies and placed it against his dick.
“That’s my girl.” She felt Elias’s grin against her hair and she removed her hand quickly.
“Now I want you to do it faster.” He let go of her again. “Don’t touch it. Grab it.”
Myra knew he was having fun with this but she let out a deep breath and pushed her hand in between their bodies again. She grabbed him down below and he let out a small gasp. She had to be mature about this. Myra was only learning, nothing else. They were not together.
“Just like that.” He breathed out and she could feel his erection. Myra’s eyes widened as he placed his hand above hers. “Don’t move. Not now. I’m thinking of rubbish and dirty sewers and shit.” He mumbled as he rested his head against the back of hers. Myra bit her lips so she wouldn’t burst out laughing.
I’m telling you, Myra. Jump his fucking bones. Luna growled to her in my mind.
“I’m good, I’m good.” Elias mumbled to her and she pulled her hand away.
“Still want me to keep on trying?” She asked him as he removed his arm from her neck.
“Yes.” He answered her immed and she nodded without facing him.
“What if a girl grabs me?” Myra asked as he wrapped his arm around her neck again, pulling her closer to his body.
“Claw their eyes out.” He said as if it was that simple.
“Why can’t I do that to the men?” She asked as she raised her right hand up the claw at his eyes.
Elias immediately held her hand. “Because girls care about their faces. Men like scars. They’ll take the eye clawing if they can take you with them.” He explained to her.
“Not all girls care about their faces.” She pointed out to him and he chuckled, agreeing with her.
“You’re right but men will care about their balls more than their faces. If you want to grab a girl by her vagina, that’s fine with me too.”
“You’re disgusting.” She rolled her eyes at him as he let her right hand go.
“Carry on with your training, Myra. Don’t be a bad student. I’m not in the mood to punish you.” He murmured into her ear. “Faster.” He held her hand and pushed it between their bodies.
I’m totally not feeling the sexual tension. Ryan mindlinked her. She glanced at him to see him sitting on the wall. He had his hands rested on his elbows as he grinned at her. Carry on. I want to be sexually aroused before I go up to the mountains. I might pull Kyle into my room before we leave.
Fuck off she replied to him.
Ryan’s eyes widened as he fell off the wall. Immediately everyone turned to look at him and Elias let go of her.
“Have you broken a bone?” Elias asked as Kyle walked to Ryan, looking him up and down.
“She swore at me.” Ryan pointed to Myra.
Everyone turned to look at Myra with wide eyes. Liv laughed at her.
“Want to come shopping with me tomorrow? We can get you some new clothes.” She asked her, completely changing the subject which Myra loved and nodded at her. She did need new clothes.
“She swore.”
“Holy fucking fuck.”
“Say it again!” Josh demanded as the others all agreed.
“I just said fuck off.” Myra smiled at them as her friends pretended to gasp and fall to the ground.
“I am shocked.”
“We have destroyed her innocence.”
“Oh fuckery fuck.” Ryan sighed as he placed a hand on his forehead and fell back into Kyle’s arms who caught him quickly. Ryan grinned up at him and Kyle rolled his eyes and let go of him. They all laughed as she smiled at them.
“Get back to training. We’ve got three hours here and then the rest you’re spending up there, boys.” Elias said to them as he pointed to the mountains behind the pack house.
There were huge mountains, far and far away from their land. Myra wondered if the mountains were part of Elias’s territory or were they no ones.
He walked towards her with a smirk on his face. “Let’s use less of that filthy mouth of yours, and more of your hands.” He chuckled at her as she rubbed her face and shook her head.
Maybe she was getting more confident in herself. Myra liked it.
Elias wrapped an arm around her neck again. She pushed her hand in between them quickly, placing her hand on his dick and holding it. He froze against her.
“We should try something different.” He mumbled quietly as he pulled her hand away. Elias spun her around so she was facing him.
“When it comes to girls, men like to grab you by the neck.” He told her as he wrapped a hand around her neck, stretching his arm out. “Before they can pull you towards them, use your hands to hurt him right here,” he pointed to the space between his upper arm and his forearm. “Keep your finger together, he demonstrated with his other hand, ” and with all your strength hit him exactly here.”
Elias hit his arm with his other hand and it bent and loosened around her neck. “If he’s a big guy, use both of your wrists to wrap around his hand.” He lifted her hands up to his hand that was loosened around her neck. “Wrap them around his wrist and wrist his hand. You can easily break his arm if you use the correct amount of strength.” He guided her in showing how to twist his hand away from her.
“That seems easy.” She said to him as she pushed his hand away.
Elias chuckled at her. “Now let’s see all that at lightning speed.”
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Hours flew by until Myra was panting as she fought against Liv. She reached her arm up quickly and tried to claw at Liv’s face but Liv pulled back. Myra wrapped her left leg around Liv’s and twisted herself out of her hold, making Liv fall to the ground.
“Badass Myra.” Brian chuckled as he helped his sister up from the ground.
Ryan highfield Myra as she turned to look at Elias who was smirking at her. “Is she ready to come with us now?”
Elias wanted her to be tested first. Myra had tried every move she had learnt with him on her friends, except the dick grabbing one. Elias had growled at the boys who were excited. She had learnt the neck move with them all. Liv was the last one but a part of Myra knew Liv fell to the ground herself.
“If she promises to stay besides me.” Elias raised an eyebrow at her.
“Of course she does.” Ryan laughed as if she would agree wholeheartedly.
Elias turned to Zac and Liv. “Keep everyone in the border and make sure no one steps out. My office door is open for you to see the cameras. I’ll be back before midnight.” He told them and Zac nodded as he grabbed Liv’s hand.
“I’m taking my girl on a date around the border.” He winked at them as he pulled Liv out of the fighting area.
Elias turned to look at everyone. “I want you all to shift. We will run up to the mountains and once we reach there, Ryan will lead us.”
The boys nodded and in a blink of an eye, they all shifted into brown wolves. Ryan had a black line going through his wolf. Brian was the tallest and she knew that was because he had beta blood running through him.
Ready? Myra asked Luna who was wagging her tail excitedly.
Myra let out a deep breath and dived into her mind. Shifting was simple once the first shift had been done. It didn’t hurt anymore as the bones cracked. Myra felt her bones cracking and in a blink of an eye she shifted into her black wolf. Luna was beautiful and tall. Her black fur coat was soft to the touch and was completely and utterly black.
Elias stared at her as she stretched her wolf body out and shook out her fur. Ryan and the boys howled at her as they tried to nip at her skin. She growled at them and they ran out of the fighting area and started chasing each other.
“You’re beautiful.” Elias said behind her. She turned around and looked at him.
Not planning to shift? She asked in his mindlink.
It was too fast, the fastest shift she had ever seen as Elias shifted into his wolf. He was taller than her, the tallest and she knew it was because Alpha blood ran through his blood. His wolf was a midnight black, blacked than her wolf with gold eyes. He walked towards her and she growled at him so he wouldn’t take another step. He ignored her growl because right now, his wolf was the Alpha of them all.
Myra didn’t care though. She ran out of the fighting area and chased her friends who noticed her running behind them. The wind swirled in fur, calming her burning body as she heard Elias chasing her.
She could feel him, every step he got closer and closer until she felt his head against her fur. He was playing with her as she ran faster. Myra knew he would chase her to the ends of the world, as she ran faster with all of them chasing behind her.
At night, Alpha Tom would always allow her to run on her wolf form after she had shifted. He would tell he needed her wolf to be stronger to protect her future pack. Myra knew luna was strong. She was a wolf and when wolves were backed into the corner, they didn’t care who they hurt. It was an instinct to survive.
Slow down. Elias mindlinked her. Myra immediately slowed down and stopped. She waited for them to run closer to her.
Ryan will guide us to the mountains. He needs to do this part on his own. Elias told her as she watched Ryan run ahead of them all. Elias had probably outlined everything he needed to do.
What exactly does he need to do? Myra asked as the boys followed Ryan slowly. Elias ran besides her as they followed him as well.
As a wolf, the mountains prepare you for danger. There are wild animals up there and as Alpha of the pack, I need to know all of my pack is strong enough to take on a wild animal. To hunt and protect their own. Ryan will run into the mountains and we will stay there until 11. Before Midnight we will come back. Elias explained to her as they ran through the forest and on a new path that she had never seen.
Will he have to fight any wild animals? Myra asked him. She had never seen any wild animals in her old pack.
Want to know a secret? Elias ran closer to her and she nodded her big wolf head at him. I got rid of all the wild animals in the mountains. I only tell my pack that they are there so can stay alert while we are in the mountains. He explained to her.
Myra laughed in her mind as she ran ahead and Elias chased after her. He tried to nip at her tails but she growled at him. Ryan howled. Immediately Myra ran towards them and she saw his wolf waiting for them at the edge of a new path.
Stay besides me. The mountains are not in my territory. Elias said to her as he nodded at Ryan who turned away from them and ran on the path. She watched the others following him, Kyle close behind him. Ryan was sniffing the ground and the air as Elias ran besides Myra.
She felt it last. The boys didn’t move a muscle as they stepped out of the territory and ran up the path that would lead to the mountains where the sun gleamed. Myra felt the bond between the pack she had formed, snap in half. She hesitated and Elias pushed her forward. She kept running along the path, following her friends as Elias ran behind her. It was a strange feeling to her. She felt distant and unhappy for the first time in a few days. Every step forward was forced because she wanted to run back into the safety net the pack provided for her.
Elias was beside her and so were her friends but a part of her was afraid though. Myra shook the fear out of her fur and lifted her head up high. Her friends and her mate were besides her. No one would come for her.
I’m right here. Elias promised into her mind and she nodded at him. If her wolf form could smile, she would be grinning at him.
Myra didn’t know how long it took them as they followed Ryan up the mountains. She was careful that she did not fall. Myra gave Luna full control as she sat back in her mind and let her animalistic instincts take over. She climbed up the mountains and the slippery patches as she followed her friends up. Elias stayed behind her, following ever so closely. She carried on climbing and climbing further up the mountain until the sun was shining on her fur, but she didn’t stop.
It seemed Ryan was going to the top. Myra did not look behind her to see how far up she was as she carried on climbing and climbing.
Ryan came to an immediate stop and she waited on the path they were climbing. Someone had made it easier to climb the mountains. It was getting a little chilly though the sun was still shining. Ryan howled loudly and ran ahead. Myra and the others followed him up the mountain until he sat proudly in a small cave, with his tail wagging behind him as he looked at Elias.
It seemed he had found their usual spot as Elias nodded at him. Ryan sat alert as Myra walked towards them and sat down in the cave besides him. She stretched her paws out in front of her and laid down on the ground.
Myra knew she was training her body to get used to being a proper wolf and she loved it. Luna loved it. She closed her eyes,knowing they were all watching her and were going to rest. It was Ryan’s test to be aware of everything but she knew if a danger did arise, Elias would be the first one to get rid of it. It was an Alphas job to protect its pack.
She was safe here and no danger would come to her. Myra knew that as she opened her eyes and stared at Elias who was watching her from where he lay on the ground.
You can rest. You’re safe. Elias said in her mind without breaking eye contact.
What were they doing? She had told him she didn’t want to be his mate but maybe they could be friends.
Friends. Luna laughed at her as if she was being silly.
Myra could see the confusion in his eyes as he wondered what she was thinking about.
Thank you for accepting me into your pack. She told him softly. She didn’t want to tell him that this was the first time she had felt happy in years.
You’re my mate. I would accept you in a heartbeat. He answered her.
Myra didn’t want to tell Elias about her past. Not any time soon because she didn’t want to go down that dark path anymore. For the first time in forever she was truly feeling peace and happiness. She didn’t want to destroy that by thinking about her past. She was scared of telling him that she was already married. Would he leave her? Myra didn’t think he would leave her but she couldn’t trust Alphas. Myra knew she had major trust issues but being in this pack, it felt safe.
She was safe.
Elias waited for her to give him an answer as he watched thoughts flash through her eyes.
Myra closed her eyes and rested.