Skinwalker - Completed

CHAPTER 17

(Rylie's POV)

"So, what should I do first?" Rylie asked Aly.

She squinted against the light and shielded her eyes using her arms. Aly woke her up early, and she is adjusting to the glare of the morning sun. They are outside and will begin her training. She's still sleepy, for goodness sake!

Aly smiled at her, and Rylie suddenly had the energy to do things, even if it's still early in the morning.

"Let's do sit-ups."

"Oh." Rylie's ears began heating up. The thought of getting her face close to Aly made her heart skip a bit. And she began fanning herself even though the heat wasn't that strong.

"Lay down on the mat, and I'll brace your legs. You know how to do sit-ups, right?"

Rylie nodded and didn't look at Aly's face. Aly frowned at her.

"Hey. Are you listening?"

"Uhm..yeah." Rylie nodded again, but she didn't look Aly in the eyes because she felt like Aly will find out for sure that she had a crush on her.

Aly sighed. "Ok. Let's start."

Rylie did what Aly told her to. She laid down on the mat and put her arms behind her head. Aly bent in front of her and held her two feet together. Rylie had to gather her thoughts because they quickly scattered when Aly is touching her. And for goodness sake, it's just on her feet!

She breathed deeply and shook her head before lifting her whole body. Aly isn't here to be flirty with her. They are here to train! For goodness sake, Rylie! Focus!

"Ok. One!" Rylie lifted herself and quickly felt her ears and cheeks get hot when she came face to face with Aly's.

Aly must have noticed the redness on her face and chuckled. "You're red."

And there it is! Rylie thought as she confirmed that Aly can tell that she's blushing. She avoided Aly's gaze whenever she came up.

"You'll get stiffed neck." Aly's shoulder shook.

"I-I----" Before Rylie can finish what she's about to say, Carlos suddenly came into view and sneered at them.

"The two rouges finally came together to train."

The pack started gathering to look at the spectacles. Rylie got up when Aly release her hold.

"Aly...."

"It's ok, Rylie. Wait a minute, I'll sort this out." Aly got up and faced Carlos.

Even though she knew that Aly is a beta. Rylie can't help but feel nervous for Aly as she sees Carlos towers over Aly's small frame. The guy is built like a navy seal, for fuck sake! While Aly just dwarfs in comparison to his height and his built!

"What's your problem again, Carlos?"

"I'm going to challenge your authority, and you will leave this pack along with that piece of shit you brought in."

Rylie's mouth opens in shock. What the hell? She was never insulted like this before!

"What did you say?" Aly's voice became deep and higher. It must have triggered something in Aly, and Rylie instinctively put a hand to Aly's shoulder.

She doesn't know the rules inside a pack, but she can already feel the tension in the air!

"I said get the fuck out of our pack! You don't belong here, you scumbag rogue!" Carlos shouted.

Aly looked around, and the people began whispering against each other. She returned her gaze to Carlos and stand taller.

"If you want me to leave, you have to defeat me. And if I win, you will be the one leaving this pack. Is that understood, Carlos?"

Carlos looked terrified for a moment. Rylie smirked, so he just came here to insult Aly, but he didn't expect that Aly will actually egg him on. Now that everyone in the pack is watching. He backed away a little bit and looked around him. If he backs out, the people will no longer respect him as a Delta, but if he accepts Aly's condition and doesn't win, he will vanish from the pack.

"So, what do you say, Carlos? Are you accepting my challenge or what? Or are you backing out----"

"Hell yes, I am! I'm challenging you, Alyssa Field. If I win. Leave this pack!" Carlos shoved his big face near Aly's and sneered. "Damn rogue!"

Carlos spits on the ground and walks a few meters away from Aly. Rylie looked on nervously, her heart pounding against her chest. What if Aly is defeated? Where would they go? Those witches could be out there. They have no protection spell, and they don't have a house they could go to. She's not even a full pledge werewolf yet!

Aly took a stance with her hands fisted in front of her, right leg forward. And Carlos took off his jacket and throws it to the ground. Now he is left with a black sando, and Rylie can already see the muscles bulging on his forceps and forearms. His chest is full of compact muscles too! The guy is built like a tank!

She looked at Aly. Will Aly be able to do it?

Carlos attacked first. He dashed towards Aly and tries to tackle her but with Aly's small frame and nimbleness. The latter was able to evade the attack!

Rylie squealed with glee. Aly is a good fighter! This must be why she's a beta even though she's doesn't have Carlos built.

Rylie saw Carlos's irritated face, and he cracked his head before charging again towards Aly. This time the guy readied his fist and punch Aly with a right hook. Which Aly evaded to the left. The two exchange kicks and punches in the air. Sometimes, Carlos gets a punch, and sometimes Aly was almost knocked over from his punches too. But every time Carlos gets to land a kick on Aly's face, she was able to get up quickly and land a punch on Carlos's face too.

Rylie held her breath in when a punch landed on Aly's face, and her lips burst open with blood.

Shit!

"Aly!"

Aly looked at her, and Rylie saw how that punch made Aly dizzy because the latter staggered to stand up.

"You can't even take punches from me. How come you became the beta and not me?"

Carlos spits again on the ground before tackling Aly. Aly shook her head and looked up just in time to see Carlos's attack. She dodged to the right and was able to land a hit on Carlo's right ear. She hit it with her elbow. Carlos's massive body began to stagger to the left, clutching his right head.

And Rylie saw the blood on Carlos's hands as he looked at it. The man whipped his head in Aly's direction.

"What's happening here?!"

Everyone turned their heads towards Alpha Gab when she came into view. Everyone parted to make way. And Rylie immediately turned towards Aly's direction to check on her. She held Aly's shoulder and look her in the eye.

"Are you alright?"

Aly nodded and looked in Carlos's direction. The other guy looked at them with hatred in his eyes before cowering against the Alpha's gaze.

"I'm asking all of you! What is happening here?!"

Everyone bowed their head and winced. Rylie did the same too. She can understand how a single command from the Alpha made them submissive, but she can definitely feel Alpha Gab's power over her! But Aly isn't affected at all! She can look the Alpha in the eyes too!

"Sorry, Alpha Gab. Carlos challenge me to take my position, and I am just accepted his challenge."

"Is this true, Carlos?" Alpha Gab turned her head towards Carlos, in which he nodded. "Very well, you two should continue. What are the rules set then? I'll be the judge, and one must honor. Is this understood?"

"Yes, Alpha." Carlos and Aly both said it at the same time.