Trials of An Alpha

Chapter 21

I was late to breakfast that day only having time to grab a couple of breakfast bars before rushing to class because I woke up late since I didn't get much sleep last night. I was tossing and turning most of the night dreaming of red eyes and the battle with Alpha Sheila from the painting. Most of the day was spent coasting through my classes, Vince was too wrapped up in his own head so wasn't very talkative. 

It wasn't until lunch time when I really got the chance to see my friends again and speak to them properly as we made our way to the library. Vince didn't even put his stuff down before he had a book in his hands as he flicked through it trying to find something useful. Taking that as our lead we all followed picking up our own books and getting comfy as we began.

Lunch wasn't long it was only 45 minutes so we didn't get chance to go through much before we had to leave again. I could tell that Vince was annoyed, he had found a few useful things about the change and true alphas but nothing that said whether I would be one. And that's what we really wanted to know, although I don't think we were prepared for the real answer to that question. Any of us.

Aiden and I didn't speak much during our next classes of training I think he was a little worried about what I had to say. I know I was incredibly nervous for the conversation. Bryan had pulled me aside before we left for our afternoon classes and told me not to worry too much, if he was the guy meant for me he would understand and it wouldn't scare him off, joking about how he was still hanging around. The thought soothed me a little, at least I would still have my friends no matter what happened.

Training itself was standard. Mr. Jones had been paying me more attention over the last week since my fight with Hank, he kept throwing challenges my way and each one was harder than the last. I don't know if he was wanting me to succeed or fail anymore but I think he would keep going until I do. 

We just did simple exercises for most of the class with a short sparring opportunity at the end. We were yet it didn't anything un our wolf forms yet but I knew it would be coming soon. I could heard murmurs of what people were expecting us to do when we finally did. I couldn't return their excitement still trying to figure a way out of it. I had time to come up with a plan though.

As training finished Aiden and I waited until nearly everyone had left the field before we silently began the trek towards our place. We both understood that this would be the place where I told him everything. I still hadn't figured out the best way to tell him yet though, not sure there was a 'best' way. 

The trickling sound of the waterfall helped to deafen the sounds of the forest. I placed my bags down on the rocks and took my shoes off, sitting down on the rocks I dipped my feet in the water. It helped me to centre my thoughts. I'm glad we came here for this conversation, I was at my calmest when submerged in nature.

Aiden joined me at the edge of the pool sitting crossed legged next to me. Waiting for me to start the conversation. I think the best way to handle this was to dive in head first. Sighing I stood up "Right I'm going to show you something and you have to promise me that you won't freak out or anything like that" I waited for Aiden to acknowledge me before I moved away from the pool edge steeling myself to shift in front of him. I started to strip which surprised Aiden whop quickly turned away from me when he realised that I was going to strip naked.

It wasn't until I shifted and approached him nudging him with my large head that he finally looked at me. I was expecting him to reel back in shock or something but instead he raised a hand to my head and rubbing the spot between my ears making my wolf purr in delight. She loved it. Aiden studied my form, a look of respect and appreciation taking over his face as he stared at me in amazement. I settled down next to him resting my head on my paws as I stared up at him, watching him as he watched me.