The Killers

Chapter 8

I woke up at 7 am. Today we were leaving for my mate's pack. Last night, I had packed up most of my things in the suitcases I would be carrying with me. The rest of my stuff would be sent over in boxes. I will not lie, I was a bit nervous, I was about to go headfirst into unknown territory. As a warrior, one of the first lessons you learn is to never enter an unknown place without being prepared. That was precisely why last night, after I finished packing I stayed up late reading about France, their customs and everything I would need to know to survive out there.

    I also decided I'm going to learn French. There was no way I could not learn the language of the country I would be living in. I don't really like change; I like being in the know, I like planning my moves ten steps ahead. Moving to the other side of the world made that a bit hard on me.

     I hopped in the shower to clear my thoughts. After I was finished, I walked over to my bed, where I had left laid out the clothes I would wear today: black skinny jeans, a white tank top and my black leather jacket. For shoes I went with a simple pair of combat boots. Normally, I have to drees up; but, since today would consist mostly of a ten hour flight, I decided to get comfortable. I apply minimal make up and put my hair in a high pony tail.

    I descended the stairs to get some breakfast. When I got to the dinning room, I noticed my father and my brother already seated and having breakfast; but my mate was nowhere to be found. I suppose he hasn't come down from his room. I prepared my plate and sat down alone, muttering a "Good morning." and continuing my meal quietly. I really am in no mood to be social.

    As always, I smell him before I see him. Oh, what a delectable scent; I would never be able to get enough of it. He sits down next to me. I had already finished my breakfast so I just sip my coffee while he eats his.

    "Good morning." His cool breath hitting my ear as he said the words. He said them so sensually that the two simple words almost had me going into a frenzy. Almost; seeing as I composed myself.

    "Good morning, Alpha." I said back, trying to make my voice as sexy as he had made his; two could play at this game.

    He gave me a sly smirk and continued eating his breakfast.

    "What time does the plane leave?" I ask him genuinely curious, seeing as last night he had just said we were leaving early.

    "The plan is to leave before ten am, so let's get your things and get going." With that, we both got up from our chairs.

     We climbed the stairs together. He had chosen to walk behind me, and his reasons seemed quite obvious. When we got to my room, I started to grab my suitcases, when suddenly he grabbed my arm.

    "I've got it; don't worry." He said with a kind of authority in his voice, while reaching for my suitcases.

    "It's fine, I can handle them." I replied, refusing his help and using my own authoritarian voice.

    "Gianna."

    "Alpha Grimaldi."

    "Stop that." He ordered with a scowl on his face.

    "Stop what?" I can't believe he's so damn pissed about a couple of suitcases.

    "Stop calling me Alpha; just call me Mason" He spoke again. I hadn't even realized I was still doing that. My training emphasized respect so much, that I don't even notice when I overdo it. I guess I could use his name. We are mates.

    I sighed. "Okay, Mason. You grab this suitcase and I'll get the other one." I compromised, handing him one of the two. With that we descended the stairs.

     On the bottom of the stairs, my father and brother were waiting. We didn't hug, we didn't say 'I love you' or 'I'll miss you". We are not that kind of family. We just nodded at each other; that was enough. After that we were out the door and on our way.

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We took a private jet to France. It consisted of eight reclining chairs and three sofas, there was also a door which led to a room. I was a little bit amazed seeing as our own private plane wasn't as big.

The warriors were fast to claim the individual chairs so I was left sharing a love seat with Mason. Big shocker. I could feel the heat radiating off his whole body and, frankly, it was a bit overwhelming. Add to that, I don't really love planes. I find that it limits fighting options and escape routes. Were I to get attacked on a plane, most of my strategies would be compromised. I should really get to work on an airplane combat strategy.

"What're you thinking about?" Mason asked, pulling me away from my train of thoughts.

"Just strategizing." I answered quickly, my eyes scanning the space. There was a butter knife on top of one of the coffee tables. I could definitely work with that.

"I know you're worried about your pack. We will help them, those blood suckers are going to be brought to justice." He promised.

I decided to not correct him, since he thought I was strategizing about the situation back home. I just hummed in response.

"I need to use the restroom." I said standing up and purposely walking past the coffee table to pick up the knife. I am a bit paranoid, but I'm a warrior and I can never let my guard down. Specially while in a plane full of warriors from another pack. I made it to the restroom and hid the knife inside my jacket, readjusting it a bit, waited about a minute, then walked out.

I settled down next to Mason, whose attention was now on a laptop. His legs were crossed at the ankles and he had reading glasses on. I bet he didn't even need them. He was probably just wearing them because they made him look hotter.

"Is the knife really necessary?" I was interrupted from checking my mate out. Mason had noticed I had grabbed the knife. His intense eyes were on me, questioning.

"Yes." Came my short reply, he just smiled in response.

The rest of the plane ride was spent mostly in a comfortable silence with just some short conversations here and there. It wasn't the appropriate time to get to know my mate, we weren't alone on the plane, so I was fine with the silence.

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A/N:

Sorry, filler chapter! I will try to update more regularly now that this semester is over!

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