The Alpha's Purpose (18+) [Complete]

Chapter 26

Kyda

The day of the battle was fast approaching. We were keeping track of the moon phases and we knew we had days before the attack was imminent.

My skills were vastly improving thanks to Athena's daily mental exercises and Max's physical practices. My mind, my body, all ached with the continuous practice, but it felt good to know that I would be at my best.

Numerous packs had joined our cause, we were now twenty strong, and ready for anything.

Max and Damien were meeting with Sonja and Anastasia daily, and Lyssa was also playing a vital role that she wouldn't share - but one that would still keep her and her pup safe which is all I could ask for.

I hadn't had any other mental meetings with James, but I was feeling anxious. I knew something was up. There was no way he would reach out only once, but I also knew that this time I was prepared. I had excelled at the distanced mindlink, could reach other packs, could also protect my own mind from any external threats. I purposefully did not put up any walls because I wanted James to reach out and see if he would give anything up.

With the final days fast approaching, I was pleased to say that the pieces were coming together nicely, but there was one still important one missing -- we still weren't able to identify how James fit into my family pack.

I was too young and knew it was a useless feat, and my aunt Sonja tried her hardest to remember, but it she was coming up empty.

I knew that whatever drove him to his current state of mind came from whatever happened to him while he was part of my parents' pack, but it couldn't have been anything they did - everyone knew our pack was extremely welcoming and loving. So yet again, I was hitting a brick wall and didn't know where to begin.

The fact that whatever happened made him lose faith in the Moon Goddess so much so -- that he was willing to build an army to fight those who still believed in her -- means that it must have been a huge blow for him.

Knowing that the constant thinking would get me nowhere, I decided to get my mind elsewhere.

I met up with Athena and decided to bring her over to Sonja and Anastasia to spend some quality time together since she was mostly training me this whole time.

"Sonja? Ana?"

"Yes" they respond in unison, while they are both hovering over a sacred text.

"I'm bringing Athena so you can pick her brain on the distanced mindlinking. I figured her skills, rare as they now are, are meant to be remembered. Maybe you three could see if there was anything in detail written up on them and if not, update the texts for future generations? I don't think this is something that should be forgotten with time, and after this war is over, I want to start instilling the skills in more wolves. Not all may necessarily want, need, or are able to master it, but I don't think we should leave this part of our legacy to be swallowed up in history"

I heard Athena take in a deep breath and looked over at her, seeing her smile light up her face. I knew this meant a lot to her. She trained her whole life for this, dedicated much of her time to teaching others, and I know what I said must have really struck her.

I squeezed her hand in response and smiled back.

"Of course Kyda. Athena - welcome to the pack. We can spend the day seeing what's already been written while you correct and add as needed to our sacred library. The Volkis will guarantee the preservation of your knowledge"

I nodded and left the women to their talking while I went to find Max. I knew he was spending a lot of time with Damien training in both human and wolf form, as well as planning. But now with the war so imminent, I just wanted to enjoy his presence.