“Why does everyone think Xander is stronger than me?” Max asks.
“Isn’t he?” Anthony asks with a smirk on his face.
“Absolutely not! He is younger than me.” Max points out and I chuckle.
“He is stronger and I know this because I fought alongside the both of you and he is definitely more animal.” I say and Xander squeezes my ass.
“We can always take this outside and help you understand what they are talking about.” Xander says and Anthony claps his hands together.
“Ahh that’s the entertainment I need.” Hunter says opening the door for everyone to walk out.
Kate walks in, taking Adrastos from Max and walking to his nursery.
“Let’s get this over with.” Max says grimly before walking out and we all follow him out of the house.
We walk all the way to the training grounds.
Max and Xander shift in to their wolves. Xander’s wolf was already larger than Max’s.
“The fight is already over before it even begins. Look at the size difference!” Hunter points out.
“Just watch them, I have a feeling this small wolf will surprise us.” Anthony says and I chuckle.
“Okay look, if I feel that this fight is getting out of hand, I will push you two apart. You are both very important to me so don’t kill each other.” I say before Anthony screams out,
“Fight!” And they jump at each other.
It was as if they have been waiting for this moment all their lives. The tension between them was insane. My worry was growing as one would bite a leg then the other a shoulder.
Xander had the upper hand in strength but Max beat him at speed. My nerves were ready to burst, I was biting my fingernails.
They were rolling around until Max got the upper hand and bit Xander’s shoulder, getting on top of him but Xander pushed him off of him with his hind legs, sending Max flying in the air.
Xander ran to catch up with him and caught him before he could hit the ground and had his teeth by his neck.
Max would not relent, forcing Xander to plunge his teeth in to his neck.
“I’m calling it! Game over.” I say walking towards them.
Xander pulls his teeth out and shifts back to human. He takes his gray sweat pants from me and I throw the other pants at Max.
“I’ve never been prouder son.” Hunter says patting Xander on the back as he walks away with Xander.
Max shifts back and puts on the gray sweat pants.
“Nobody say anything.” Max says and I chuckle with my hands up in surrender.
“So you agree that Xander is stronger?” Anthony asked, earning a growl from Max.
“Easy there wolf. You do not want to wake this tiger.” Anthony says and I burst in laughter.
We walk back in to the house to find Hunter and Xander sitting in the main pack house kitchen. I walk to the fridge to get water for everyone.
I hand the water bottles to everyone and I take one for myself.
“No hard feelings yeah?” Xander says to Max, holding his hand out. Max shakes his hand.
“No hard feelings.” Max says just in time as Kate walks in with Adrastos. Max quickly walks up to them to take Adrastos.
“Maybe go with Kate and show Adrastos your wolf. He loves it.” Xander says and Max walks out with Kate and Adrastos behind him.
I walk up to X as he pulls me in for a hug.
“Hello beautiful. I have a surprise for you.” Xander says and I smile looking up at him.
“Let’s go upstairs. There is no way I’m doing that soppy simp shit here in front of your father and brother.” Xander says before leading me up to the alpha quarters.
When we got to our room, X handed me a black velvet box. I opened it to see a beautiful ruby necklace.
He takes it out and puts it around my neck.
“This is beautiful X..” I say as I look at myself through the mirror.
“You have been going through a lot for a very long time. I am strong because you are strong. You bring out the best in me and I just wanted to show my appreciation.” Xander says to me.
I turn around and pull him in for a kiss. We hear the front door open.
“Sabrina?” Percy calls out and I groan.
Xander pulls me in for one last kiss before pulling away from me.
“Just remember that you don’t always have to act tough around me. Your worries are my worries, your fears are my fears and if you are ever tired of being strong then let me be strong for the both of us.” Xander says and I nod my head at his words.