The Blue Blood Alpha

Chapter 2 - Positional Asphyxia

*** Three weeks earlier ***

"I submit!" spluttered the visiting warrior, who was Silver Moon pack's best enforcer. The warrior was face down in the dirt, with the well-built Alpha Caden Knight kneeling on his back. The Mystic Fall's powerful Alpha released the warrior's twisted arm and stood up to his impressive 6'4" height. The muscled Alpha stood tall, exuding dominance, as his grey eyes appraised this rabble of visiting soldiers. The exhausted young men collectively lowered their eyes and bared their necks, praying they would not be the next victim chosen to spar. Wiping the sweat from his brow, Caden spat out the blood in his mouth, onto the ground in disgust. What had these useless pricks been doing over at Silver Moon, standing around with their dicks in their hands?

These elite soldiers were no better than his Mystic Fall trainees. To say Caden was disappointed in their skills, was an understatement. Caden glanced over at Alpha Jacob Roberts, the visiting leader of the Silver Moon Pack.  Alpha Roberts was 12 years older than him, at the age of 38, and Caden had been expecting more from the distinguished Alpha. After all, the Silver Moon Pack was the largest and wealthiest pack in the country, and up until today, Caden had assumed the strongest too.

Alpha Roberts stood stone faced with his hands clasped behind his back, and displaying no emotion, even though his best warriors had just been pummelled at the hands of the Mystic Fall's men. The most humiliating of all, having Alpha Knight take down his best enforcer in only 60 seconds. His warrior had only just managed to throw a single jab to Alpha Knight's jaw, when he was flipped face down with his arm twisted to within breaking point. While pinning the enforcer's arm, Alpha Knight had swiftly embedded his knee into the enforcer's back, strategically placing it to compress the chest and cause positional asphyxia. The Silver Moon enforcer cried out his submission, as his face turned blue, and he was gasping for breath.

Alpha Roberts had never witnessed such skill and speed. He fought the urge to bare his neck and show submission to the younger Alpha, just as his fearful men were currently doing. It appeared the rumours of Alpha Knight's impressive skills and blue blood genes had not been exaggerated. Alpha Roberts had insisted on a visit to Mystic Falls, feigning the need to have a combined training of their warriors, in preparation of the blood moon ball. However, his true reasons were to force a meeting with the famed Alpha Knight, and to witness in person his blue blood werewolf lineage. It was clear that Alpha Knight was indeed a rare true Alpha, otherwise known as a blue blood. Alpha Roberts was acutely aware of how valuable this information could be, and wondered if Alpha Knight had any idea he had the strongest and most potent liquid gold running through his veins.

"Well, I think that's enough training for today, how about we hit the showers and prepare for tonight's festivities? After all, you'll need to look your best, for all the lovely ladies in attendance tonight" said Beta Jaxon with a smirk. "Clearly...I can't improve upon my perfect face, but some of you sorry bastards need all the help you can get!" Jaxon laughed as he gestured to his high cheek boned face, his brilliant blue eyes twinkling with mirth. The well-groomed Beta wiped some invisible dust from the sleeves of his designer sweats. Somehow, while the rest of the men were covered in blood, dirt and sweat, the pretty-boy Beta didn't have a single hair out of place.

Although Jaxon greatly enjoyed witnessing his Alpha beating the crap out of the visitors, the diplomat in him knew it was time to lighten the mood. It was never advisable to insult a visiting Alpha, especially not the greatly esteemed Alpha Roberts. Jaxon knew how important it was to continue good relations with their neighbouring packs, and it was his job as Beta to strengthen these diplomatic ties, something his stubborn Alpha had little patience for.

The warriors from both packs breathed a collective sigh of relief, they were completely spent from a full day of training with the unrelenting Alpha Knight. It had been a surprise to find the notorious Alpha Knight participating in training today, usually the Alphas only observed from the side-lines, as per Alpha Roberts and Beta Jaxon had done. Delta Ava, the renowned female Delta of the Mystic Falls pack would normally oversee the training. But for reasons unexplained, she had not been present today, and the Alpha had taken her place. The warriors had been looking forward to getting down and dirty with the reportedly very beautiful and skilled female Delta, but instead they were put through their paces by the stern Alpha. The exhausted young men just wanted to relax and party with the sexy she-wolves that will be on the prowl tonight. Perhaps, moon goddess willing, they may even find their mates at the party.

The purpose for visiting different packs is always to strengthen ties, measure their strength and transfer tactical skills, but equally important is the need to seek out mates. With the Luna abductions and resulting decline in werewolf population, the task of finding a mate was becoming increasingly more difficult, and fated mates were becoming very rare indeed. This worrying situation was on the forefront of every Alpha's mind, and they needed to find a solution fast.

The upcoming blood moon ball was the only reason Caden agreed to Silver moon's visit. Alpha Knight had declined the many requests for an official visit over the years, he had little interest for such nonsense, but at his Beta's insistence he finally relented. This year Silver moon and Mystic Falls were co-hosting the Blood Moon Ball, and it was to be held at the Silver moon pack's grounds, which was really a grand estate. It was a huge honour to be granted hosting rights to the largest werewolf event of the year, and it was traditional for one pack to be designated lead host, with the neighbouring pack to co-host. The co-host usually served as back-up security, while the lead pack took care of all other preparations. Silver moon was the lead host this year, and since they were such a revered pack, Caden had wrongly assumed all the ball preparations were under control. Now he regretted not meeting sooner, as he could see they were far from ready. The time for a private discussion with Alpha Roberts had come. 

Bit of a twist here, we're taken back to 3 weeks before the rejection. Also getting introduced to new characters, and there is even a mention of Ava. What's your thoughts? Please vote and leave me some comments :)