My Alpha Mate

XXVIII

2 weeks later

Jade's Point of View:

Jace, Alya, and Jojo went to school today. They have been by my side, since the moment I woke up and I couldn't have been happier. I had to stay home. I was still too week to carry out a full day, but because we had war, I had training. From the moment I could start talking again, they have told me everything, and asked me questions that I've been dying to answer truthfully.
Jace didn't want to leave me today, but he needed to. His father doesn't think that him staying behind and dwelling on what happened to mewould be the best for him. He was changing. He was growing angry with strangers and he questioned everybody's intentions. I understand him though. If he were to go missing, and someone was there for me, "helping me" cope and their intentions weren't as they portrayed, I would want to servetheir head on a silver plater. Given, she was already so untrustworthy, but he was in a vulnerable state. Comfort is comfort. I forgive him.
"Get your head on straight Jade! We never know when they're going to attack." Jace's father said to me as I fell. "Being weak is a mindset! Shake it off!" He bantered. "Then why can't I go to school?" I challenged, making him glare at me. He walks over to me and holds out his hand to help me up. I accepted his gesture. "Listen, I get you miss Jace, but he will be fighting someone else on the battlefield. You can't have him on your mind every second, you'll lose focus and you'll lose." He was right, but I know he knows it's harder than he thinks.
I agreed with him. "Okay, ready stance." He told me. "On the count of three, I'll rush at you, and you dodge and give me your best shot." I got into a ready stance and waited for him. "One..." was all he said before rushing at me. I didn't let my guard down. I dodged him successfully, but when i spun around to attack, he was already coming back at me. I wasn't ready, and I was knocked on my ass again.
I groaned loudly. "Move faster!" He shouted.
He told me we weren't stopping until we get some kind of improvement. I guess that wasn't happening any time soon.

Karla's Point of View:

Blake held a meeting with the pack. He told them that the Luminescent's were untrustworthy and that they declared war on us when we wanted to work things out a deal with them.
He made them all believe they were the dirty wolves, and they are! They hurt Blake when he tried to escape. He has three claw marks running over his eye. But he made sure to protect me throughout this whole process.
I stayed home from school. There was no telling who would do what when they saw me. I walked to Blakes room and before I knocked, the door swung open and he walked right into me. His chest touched mine and I could undeniably feel the sparks. He had no shirt on. Compared to Jace he wasn't all that, but right now he was everything. He looked at me, shocked to even see me. I bit my bottom lip, searching for my words in his eyes.
"I came, to um.. thank you. You could've said that it was just me, but you didn't. " Took me a few weeks, but I finally said it. He didn't say anything he just stared me. Ever since they found Alya and Jovante, he has been short with me. Not really holding conversation or chasing after me. That's my fault, I was treating him like he was nothing and chasing after power I could have with him. He was already Alpha. Why didn't I just stay with him? Well, he's already twenty and he's so far ahead of me. I didn't think he'd stay with me because I just turned eighteen. Sounds a little childish... I know, but it's also because I have the need to be on top. Jace's pack is always dominant, everything they do is a win. Our pack loses. We lose all the time and I'm just tired of it.
"Is that all you have to say?" He asked, kind of coldly. He's never been like this with me. I really came here for him. I'm tired of chasing after everyone else, I wanted him. I need him. "Yes. I mean no..." I trailed. He looked confused, and tired of me. "I mean to say... I love you. All I need is you. I'm sorry I have never treated you like it. " I dropped my head. I am honestly embarrassed by how I treated him. To me it was an awkward silence. I didn't know what else to say and I probably would have to do a lot to make it up to him.
I was going to walk away from him but his arms tightly embraced me and the feeling was unforgettable. It felt like the most homely feeling ever. "I've been waiting for you to realize that. " His voice was calm, serene. He kissed my forehead, then my lips. I willingly hopped into his arms, wrapping my legs around his waist. He held me by my thighs and walked us into his stay. If anyone was going to protect me, it was him. No more Jace, no more unfaithful behavior. Blake was all I needed.