Alpha Tristan ✓ [Republishing]

Triantaokto [ 38 ]

Chapter Warning: there's extreme violence in this chapter. Read with caution.

The entire pack was stood on the field and the ones who were on the front lines formed a circle where Mindy and I would fight.

She was stretching in the middle of the field and I spotted the fierce expression on her face. My gaze drifted to Tristan who was dressed formally in a dress shirt and trousers. I knew it was a semi-formal event since it was my official welcome and found it difficult to take my eyes off him.

Brielle lightly tapped my arm in parting and I briefly smiled at her before walking up to Tristan. The field was silent as he pulled me into his arms and lowered his lips to mine. He gave me a comforting kiss and curled his fingers around the back of my neck.

His ocean-blue eyes stared into mine and he cracked a small smile, speaking in my mind. 'I believe in you, Kara.'

I placed my hands on his chest and leaned up to kiss him softly again. "I love you." I quietly uttered, knowing that my connection with him would help me. His mark ensured some of his power flowed through my veins and I tapped into it as he spoke back to me assertively.

"I love you too, αγάπη μου." With a kiss on my forehead, he pulled back and I slowly turned to Mindy.

Her eyes looked like a frozen lake of moss and despite her neutral facial expression, I knew she couldn't control what she felt towards me. I squared my shoulders and stepped further into the circle, studying her for a few moments. She glanced around before bowing her head slightly. I could tell she didn't want to, especially since she looked like someone had pissed in her cereal.

"Remember the rules." Tristan broke the silence with his commanding voice. "You are not fighting to grievously harm. The first to submit loses and should Kara win, she would have proved her skills as a protector of this pack. It goes without saying that regardless of the outcome of this fight, she is and always will be my Luna—our Luna."

I couldn't help but smile at that. I knew I could win. I knew I could formally claim my title as Luna. The pack cheered in agreement and it gave me the extra confidence boost I needed. Before the fight could begin, I spotted my mother and Matthijs in the crowd.

A worried expression was on her face so I set out to console her in a mind-link. 'I've been training for months, Mum. I can protect myself.'

A sigh audibly fell from her lips. 'I know, honey. I just don't want to see you hurt in any way.'

I gave her a comforting smile from across the field and a few moments later, Tristan declared the start of the fight.

Mindy instantly lunged for me and I quickly side-stepped her, keeping light on my feet as we studied each other. She was incredibly focused on my movements and we moved in a circle as there was a long moment of no action.