Alexanders’ POV
“Willow is staying out of the fight,” Ghost said. “And I have agreed to do the same. I will be sitting this one out too.”
I knitted my eyebrows together-what were Ghost and Willow up to?
Were the two wolves teaming up?
“Give the pack a show; make the fight worth her while,” Ghost continued. “But for heaven’s sake, do not lose focus.”
Ghost got onto his feet, nodded, and ran off, wagging his tail. He reminded me of a happy kid.
I nodded at Luke, and he came closer, shifting his head to Emily and then me.
“Keep it clean,” he said. “No use of abilities. This is a clean fight.”
Both of us nodded and stepped back.
“Begin!” Luke said, moving out of the way.
For the next few minutes, Emily and I moved around the mat, sizing up one another.
“It looks like the Alpha and the girl are dancing,” someone said. “It is exciting to watch!”
“Yeah,” another whispered. “You can feel the sexual tension growing between them. Are they mates?.”
“She looks familiar. Isn’t she the girl of the club?” Another asked.
“I’m not sure,” someone said. “I couldn’t see her face. But hasn’t Alpha decided to take that other woman as his mate?”
“What are you talking about?” a different person asked. “The Alpha doesn’t dance! He stopped doing that four, five years ago!”
“Well, he sure did a few nights ago,” the person replied, “and the atmosphere was just as electrifying as now.”
A smile followed Emily’s face as she listened to their gossip, yet she didn’t attempt to attack; she was waiting for me to make the first move.
“Do you want to Tango, Alpha?” Emily asked with a taunting smile. “It would be much more fun.”
“No,” I said, and I winked. “I like our tribal dance just fine.”
“It’s a pity,” Emily sneered. “I actually enjoyed tangoing with you; it made me feel things.”
I shiver at the thought. I have been dreaming of that dance almost every other night.
Don’t lose focus! Don’t lose focus! I reminded myself time and again. She is just trying to get a reaction out of you!
“We will have enough time in the future to have that kind of dance,” I sneered, my cock twitching and thinking of having her in my arms.
I launched myself forward, opening my arms to grab and pin Emily down.
Emily was much faster than I expected, and just before I could get my hands on her, she moved out of the way.
“Nice try,” she sneered. “But you will have to try harder to sink your claws into me.”
“I wasn’t trying,” I replied. “I was testing the waters!”
“Be careful, Alpha,” Emily said. “Don’t rock the boat too much. You might get seasick!”
Our sparring became a cat-and-mouse game, one going at the other without being able to touch one another.
It’d been like that for over thirty minutes, and Emily started to look frustrated; her beautiful face had turned into a scowl, and her blue eyes had become icy.
“Are you running tired?” I asked, puffing. Emily was giving me a run for my money.
“No,” she said, her face hard and her eyes throwing daggers at me-if only looks could kill.
“Then let’s get this over and done with,” I said. “I would like to take you out to lunch before supper.”
Emily chuckled, finding it amusing.
“Are you asking me out on a date?” She asked, growled, and charged at me head-on.
I waited.
I already had an idea of what she was going to do. I have watched and tested her techniques.
This was my chance to regain my dignity.
Emily leaped into the air; her movements were so precise and flawless that it was amazing to watch. Her face was frozen in concentration. She wanted to end this duel. She opened her hands and straightened her arms to grab me around my shoulders to bring me down, yet I moved out of the way, grabbed her around the waist, shifted my weight, and brought her down under me.
Gasps surrounded the training mat, and a smile followed on my lips.
Emily tried to strike me, but I grabbed Emily’s hands and pinned them above her head.
“That’s not nice,” I said, and my smile widened as I appreciated how beautiful she looked under me.
My cock twitched as I inhaled her intoxicated rose scent, and my gaze traveled down to her breast. They were so close that I could feel her erect nipples press against my naked chest.
Emily tried to wiggle herself out from under me, creating friction with my growing cock. She wasn’t ready to give up.
I lowered my head to her ear, hearing her breathing escalate.
“I suggest you stop moving,” I whispered huskily, only for her to hear. “Else, I will have to take you here and now.”
Emily’s gaze snapped bewilderedly back at mine, and her eyes darkened. She must have noticed my hardened bulge pressing against her leg.
“Give me a minute,” I said, trying to control my urge, and Emily bit her lip, trying not to smile.
Luke came closer, and he squatted next to us.
“I assume the duel is over and Luna is giving up,” he asked.
“Yes,” I said, and Emily nodded, confirming my answer.
“Our Alpha has won!” Luke announced, and the pack members went wild.
I slowly rose to my feet and extended my hand for Emily to take. She took it without arguing, and I helped her to her feet.
“Thanks,” I said, seeking Emily’s gaze. “I needed that!”
“Needed what exactly?” She asked, shifting her head to the side and narrowing her eyes.
Goddess, she looked so pretty when she was curious.
“The exercise,” I said. “I haven’t had a worthy opponent for such a long time.”
“Oh-”
Luke came closer with a hard expression, cutting Emily off.
“Alpha,” he said. “The council would like to have a word with you.”
“Regarding?” I asked.
Luke’s worried gaze shifted to Emily, which meant they wanted to discuss Michael.
“Tell them we will be right there,” I said, taking Emily’s hand in mine. “We are going to freshen up first.”
Luke nodded and went on his way.
Emily and I headed back to my chambers, unaware we would end up late for the council meeting.
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