Oracle Of The Moon

Calm -Kale's POV

Kale's POV-

I was happy that she had returned from Grandmama's with no issues. When Nat mind-linked me that Lucy had arrived safely, I quickly put someone else in charge of checking our security preclusions. I knew that I probably shouldn't be shirking these duties, but I wanted to get to the gym as fast as possible to make sure with my own eyes that she was absolutely safe and sound. Besides, I have been told over and over again that I needed to give my warrior leaders more responsibilities... This was their chance.

I hadn't even been able to focus on my tasks because I was so damn worried about Lucy. This was becoming an issue; she was an issue. The feelings that were becoming stronger and stronger within me for her were becoming an issue. I obviously had a lot of issues. I was acting like a psycho and could barely control it.

I was always just so damn worried about her though. It had taken everything in me to not go and pick her up on Grandmama's doorstep as soon as they were done with their session. I had decided to give her a little time alone and some breathing room on the trek back from Grandmama's. I knew that she had just shut herself off from everyone for a whole week, but I wanted to give her some time and space still without overcrowding her. Plus, I figured that I needed to start showing her that I trusted her as a pack member. If I didn't show that I trusted her, no one else would as well. I also really needed to stop worrying about her all the damn time

That was an issue for me though. I couldn't stop worrying about my supposed mate. I was being ridiculous. However, trouble seemed to follow the small she-wolf everywhere, and that was what scared me. I was so very protective of her. I knew that it was an alpha thing with their mates, but it was becoming a very big nuisance... and I hadn't even accepted her as my mate! I still thought that someone was trying to trick me. All the while, though, these feelings were starting to get out of control.

I opened the door to the gym and could immediately feel the tension. Everyone was rushing towards the pup training area.

'Kale...' Sam mind-linked me, panicked.

I didn't like the panic in the word. I rushed over to the area, but I was too late. It was already happening and no matter how quick I was, I couldn't stop it. No one could. I just had to let it happen, in fears of hurting the little pup that Lucy was cradling to her chest.

When his claws sliced through Lucy's, my Luce's, back, I involuntarily let out an angered and pained howl. It was like I could feel the claws ripping through my heart as her back was shredded. The howl quickly turned into a roaring growl. How dare he even think about harming her, much less actually do it.

Still, Lucy had made no noise and just stayed crouched down while cradling the little girl to her. She was trying to breathe deeply and stay calm.

I was over to him in the blink of an eye. I launched him into the wall and pinned him there by his throat with so much force I was surprised that his neck wasn't broken. I could feel his skin crawling underneath hands as he was beginning to shift.

"No," I ordered with authority. His skin calmed as his wolf obeyed my Alpha command. He was shaking violently though.

"KALE!" Lucy's voice was much stronger than one would think after that kind of attack.

I let a little bit of pressure off his throat so that I could look at my supposed mate for a moment. She was standing, though hunched slightly, looking strong. She was still cradling the pup with care and practically pleading at me to calm down with her eyes.

Blood was dripping on the ground behind her, and her shirt was hanging loosely on her frame barely hanging on to cover her. I couldn't see the wounds, but I knew it was gruesome by the look on all the pack member's faces. The thought of all of these people seeing her like that made me even more angry.