The Beaten Path.

Chapter 5: Training

Chapter 5: Training

Kelly's Workout Clothes

Kelly POV

The next morning, I stand in my walk-in closet, putting on the Nike gym clothes that Dom bought for me: black leggings, a black sports bra, and a gray tank top. I slip on my black and white Nike shoes and pull my long black hair into a ponytail. Once I'm done, I grab my pink water bottle and my new black iPhone and head downstairs to meet everyone.

As I reach the last few stairs, I'm hit by the amazing smell of my mate, which brings a smile to my face. I turn the corner and enter the kitchen, where I see Dom, his beta Kyle, his dad (the current Alpha Mark), and his mom (the current Luna, Lynn) all gathered around the island, talking. As I enter, Dom's eyes snap up toward me, and his smile grows even brighter, showing his pure white teeth.

"Good morning, my love! Are you ready for training?" he asks, kissing my cheek.

"Yes! I'm actually really excited to finally get some training for the first time in my life!" I reply, taking a bite of my bagel with blueberry cream cheese.

Once everyone finishes their breakfast, we head out to the training grounds behind the pack house to the right. The training area has some workout equipment, a fighting ring, and a track.

"What will we work on first?" I ask Dom as I finish my stretches.

"Strength and speed," he responds. "Kyle will show you the speed you should aim for in both wolf and human form."

I nod my head at him. "Okay, Kyle, I want you to run a mile as fast as you can. When you hit the mile mark, I want you to shift into your wolf. Go!" Dom shouts using his alpha tone.
Kyle takes off so fast that I almost fear blinking, afraid I might miss it. He hits his mile mark in just a minute and leaps into the air, transforming into his tan wolf. He finishes his second mile in under a minute in his wolf form. I am amazed by his speed.

"Now, Kelly, I want you to run in your human form. I don't want you to shift just yet," Dom instructs me.

"Okay," I respond.

"Don't worry about how long it takes you; I just want to see how much training you will need," Dom reassures me. I nod.

"Okay, go!"

I take off as fast as I can, and my mile begins.

"You've hit your mile mark, Kelly!" Dom tells me.

"How did I do?" I question.

"You finished in just 5 minutes, baby!" he says with a proud smile on his face.

"But not as fast as Kyle," I pout. Dom and Kyle both laugh at my childish behavior.

"Babe, don't worry about it. You did a great job for your first time. You are fast, and with some more training, you will be as quick as lightning," he encourages me.

"Dom's right, Kelly. I have never seen a non-trained wolf run as fast as you. Be proud of yourself. Before you know it, you will be one badass Luna," Kyle tells me with pride in his eyes.

"You have no idea how true that statement is," Dom adds.

We move on to weightlifting and pull-ups, and we also do some push-ups and sit-ups. After finishing my last set of 59 push-ups, I collapse onto the grass, breathing a sigh of relief. The training lasted about four hours.

"I'm ready to pass out," I say, trying to catch my breath.

"Oh, suck it up, Kel! That wasn't that bad!" my wolf, Athena, comments.

"Hush! No one asked for your opinion," I reply with an eye roll. Athena chuckles and retreats to the back of my mind.

"I'm hungry; let's go back to the house and grab some lunch," Kyle says.

"I agree, but I'm hitting the shower first."
We all chuckle and head back inside. Once we are in the house, I head to our room, grab a pair of blue jean shorts, a white crop top, and a floral throw-over, and then head to the bathroom.

After my shower, I dry myself off with my fluffy white towel and get dressed. I place my workout clothes in the laundry basket in the bathroom closet and make my way out of the room. As I return, I find Dom waiting inside.

"Hey, babe, do you mind if we talk to my dad and Kyle about you being a Silver wolf?" he asks.

"If you feel you can trust them, then I'm okay with it, if you are."

"I trust them both with my life; I know they will keep your secret, as would anyone in our pack," he states.

"So when do you plan on talking to them about it?"

"After lunch. I've requested a meeting with Dad and Kyle already so we can plan your welcoming party so that we can do it then."

"Sounds good to me," I reply with a smile.

We make our way downstairs to the kitchen. Once we enter, we see Kyle stuffing his face with chips.

"Slow down there, Kyle! We don't want you to choke!" Dom says playfully.

Kyle chuckles in reply. Dom has one of the omegas make us grilled cheese and ham sandwiches with tomato soup for lunch. Once she finishes cooking, we sit at the table and eat in peaceful silence.

After we eat, Dom, Alpha Mark, Kyle, Luna Lynn, and I head to Alpha Mark's soundproof office.

In his office, a wall behind him has a bay window overlooking the backyard, which is gorgeous. It features a big playground for all the pups to play on, a swimming pool with a mini waterfall, and a hot tub. There's a bar area with grills and a mini kitchen, and the beautiful green forest is just behind that. He has a 55-inch TV on the wall that displays multiple views of the whole territory, which I assume is his security system. His desk is brown with a desktop computer, a few family pictures, and a file cabinet behind him that holds records of everyone in his pack. His chair is a black office chair, and there are two couches in his office with a glass coffee table in between.

We all take a seat on either couch, and the meeting begins.

"Dad, I know we are all here to discuss the party for Kelly, but we also have something important to share with you all. We wanted to talk to you, Mom, and Kyle so we can decide how and when to tell the pack," Dom says with seriousness in his voice.

"Okay, son, is everything okay?" Alpha Mark asks.

"Kelly isn't just a regular she-wolf, Dad," Dom says. After he says that, everyone turns their heads toward me in surprise.

"What do you mean, son?" his father asks.

"I'm a Silver wolf, Alpha."