The Human Luna

Training Part Two

"Good luck," Marcus said.

I stopped and called his name as he began walking back towards where we had come. "Are you not staying?" I asked.

He gave me a genuine smile and shook his head. "My duty is to look after the hotel whenever the Alpha is too busy to do so. I must go back."

When he said this my heart dropped a little. He was like a father figure, and although I hadn't even been here for a full day, I was starting to like him a lot.

"Please stay," I begged, not ashamed that I was sounding a bit desperate. My heart was pounding so hard I could feel it in my throat. The thought of having people stare at me was beginning to make me feel uneasy.

He looked at me with empathy and smiled again. "I will ask the Alpha if he will allow it."

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Adrian's P.O.V

"Delilah, your level of skill is increasing, but the attack will not be effective if you lack speed." I circled the two teenagers fighting, observing how well they executed their chosen move. Lionel, an 18 year old werewolf who originally came from Tanzania, was making Delilah, his opponent - look stupid.

She huffed in annoyance, but never once took her eyes off her opponent. "I would be faster if my powers were present," she moaned, dodging one of Lionel's punches.

"Your powers are gone for a month Delilah, you must learn to practice without them and still be just as good."

Just as I said that, I spotted three silhouettes coming towards us from the clearing. I was familiar with Jack, and the red head I had spoken to last night, but the tanned girl with the dark hair I had never seen before.

Marcus was walking with them, beside the unfamiliar girl that I assumed was in the shower when I entered her room. My wolf growled only slightly at the sight of her walking with him, then disappeared as fast as it had come. She wasn't my mate.

I glanced at my watch and realised how late they were. Jack wasn't going to get it easy today. The rogue had to learn a lesson.

"ATTENTION!" I shouted.

All werewolves stopped immediately, facing the front with their hands to their sides and their heads looking straight forward. Silence filled the air as they awaited my commandments.

"We have three new students here to train with us, but they are late," I said, still looking at them coming towards us from the distance. "I need your help to give them a warm welcome."

I stepped forward and smirked. "And teach them a lesson."

With that, some of the faces before me started smiling. Young girls were excited, perhaps willing for one of the students to be a boy, or their mate. None of them turned their heads behind them though, all remained focused on me.

"SPLIT!" I commanded.

Instantly the werewolves divided themselves into two halves, leaving a wide gap in the middle of the training ground. Now instead of facing the front, all students were facing inwards, so that they could see the young werewolves who were about to enter.

I waited at the end of the pathway that had been made, with both hands placed gently behind my back, and a small grin on my face.

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Ailani's P.O.V

I stopped dead in my tracks. "What the hell is going on?" I asked Marcus.