Saving Gracie

Chapter 9

Ryder POV

Holy fuck. There gym has all the weapons you could ask for. It was also freaking huge!!! Daniel said that he's heard that they had to build the gym next to the pack house for easy access. What surprised me was that Gracie just went and asked her Gamma to spar with her. Alpha, Beta, and Gamma's are pretty strong. They're probably the strongest in the whole pack. This is definitely gonna be an interesting spar.

Gracie POV

I grab my gloves and get on the mats placed out. "Ready Gracie?" Jam asks. "I was born ready," I say. He chuckles at my confidence and gets into a defensive stance. Psh. He's used that move every time I ask him to spar with me. If I didn't know better I would be in an attack position but it's just a fake position so I just stand there with my hands up in front of me. He starts punching and kicking, I spin and block all his punches and kicks. "C'mon Jam!!! You can do better," I shout. He looks at me like I've grown a second head and continues his punches and kicks. I spin out of the way and throw in some punches and kicks. Last year I learned how to trigger the muscles and certain points I can hit that will immobilize him and I give it a whirl. Instead of fists, I use four fingers. Two on each hand, like a peace sign and close them together. His kicks are deadly and can knock me out so I quickly do a backflip and while he runs at me I run at him and slide between his legs. I hit his mid-thigh and his ankle at both legs. He falls and struggles to regain balance. "Did you just seriously immobilize me??" he asks curiously. "Yeah. I heard about it so I taught myself last year," I say back proudly. I turn around and curtsy. Ric laugh and the boys have there jaws in the floor. "Hey!! No drooling!!! I love this gym," I say. They snap out of it and stare at me in awe. Ryder looks at me and tingles spread throughout my body. I help Jam up and Ric comes over to help me. "It should wear off after a couple hours," I state. "You, Gracie, have to teach the pack about this. This could be really handy in combat," Ric says.

The boys follow after us back into the kitchen where Sherilee and the other moms with there kids are making lunch. 'Luna!!' all the kids shout. "Hey guys," I say. "We cooking spissghetti!!" Dan says. He's Sherilee's youngest son. "Gracie!! Beta Richard. Gamma James." Sherilee says. She's like the head of the moms. Haha. I hug her and hug the other moms. I notice the boys just standing awkwardly at the door way. "Hey. I'm gonna take them to there rooms, okay?" I ask Ric. He nods and I walk over to them. "Do you guys have your bags?" They all nod and I motion to them to follow them. I head to the elevator and press the third button. "So Gracie. How are the floors set up here?" Carter asks. "First is everything besides quarters. Second and third are the quarters and guest rooms. Fourth is half beta and half gamma. Fifth is half mine and half alpha and luna room," I explain. The elevator opens and I lead them down the hallway where they can be near the stairs leading to the beta and gamma floor. I can feel Ryder's gaze on me and goosebumps erupt on my skin. Sam is howling and running around thinking very naughty thoughts. "Those three last rooms are your guys. You can pick or fight or whatever you guys do for them. Just don't break anything. When your settled come find me in the fifth floor for a grand tour," I end my rant with a smile and head to the stairs. I hear them start to bicker about the rooms and shake my head. Boys will always be boys.

I enter my room and change into some sweats and a tank top. I listen to pandora until I hear shuffling behind my door. I hear whispers and words like 'no you do it' and 'your alpha.' Are they seriously fighting who knocks at my door??? That makes me grin that Ryder is actually FIGHTING to knock at my door. I wait a couple minutes and someone finally knocks. I open my door and smirk. "Did you guys seriously fight who knocks at my door?" I ask. "Actually Carter and Ryder fought and I just knocker for the heck of it," Daniel says. I laugh and look over at Carter and Ryder blushing...That turns me on so much. I bet he can smell it...ugh. He smirks at me and I look away and blush. Holy crap.

I walk over to the top of the staircase and say, "Shall we start the tour?" I took them to the first floor and showed them around since they already know about the other floors. "It's 7:54. Dinner starts at 8:10. You might want to take a shower and maybe change. You'll be introduced to most of the pack. We always eat together in the dining room" I say, "c'mon. I'll lead you back to hit rooms since in heading up there anyways." "You guys have a big pack house," Ryder says. "Yeah we do, we have a big pack. Plus we're closely knitted. We're very loyal to each other and we love to be together," I say. We reach there rooms and I see that Daniel got the room next to the stair case, Ryder is in the middle, and Carter to the left of him. I head up to my room and jump in the shower. I sometimes sing in the shower because it reminds me of my parents and the past. I don't want to forget, I want to remember and not be hurt by it. I sing my heart out and jump out of t shower and get dressed. I choose a nice white dress with tribal print at the bottom. I leave to go to the dining room.

Ryder POV

I get showered and put on a white polo shirt with black jeans and my high tops. I think Carter is wearing a blue polo and Daniel is wearing a red one. I get out the shower and I hear singing outside my room... Did I turn on the radio??? I don't think I did... I get out of the bathroom and search my room. It seems to be coming from the ceiling air vent...Is that Gracie???? Wow...She sings like an angel. I just stand there listening to her. She stops and I snap out of my gaze. I finish up and Carter and Daniel meet up with me. We head to the elevator and Carter presses the button. "Wow. I love this house," Carter says. "Yeah. It spacious and breathtaking," Daniel says. "Hey. Maybe you'll find your mates here," I state as we get in the elevator. I hear someone say, "Wait for me!!!" It's Gracie!!! I hold the doors open and she comes into view. I suck in a breath and check her out. She has her hair down and she's wearing a white dress with black tribal print at the bottom and black flats. I growl in approval and she blushes and shuffles in the elevator at the opposite side, on Daniels right. My wolf was howling in joy and is thinking of some dirty thoughts.

"Aw c'mon Jack. We're about to eat."

"Well doesn't that suck? It's you fault you rejected her. We could actually live here with her to help run her pack and your little brother can take our pack. That's I you didn't reject her so TOO FREAKING BAD."

He shuts the connection off and I'm left with scenarios on how to get that dress off of Gracie.