Page 19 of Shifted Fate (Broken Luna #1)

Chapter Nineteen

“L

et’s go.” I yelled behind me, frustrated with the progress these last few weeks have given to these ladies.

“Hussle.” I ran with them, leading them while Lynn and Tina were running at the very back.

I would’ve lapped them three times if I ran my regular pace.

Which is ridiculous. I don’t have access to my wolves yet.

Soon Amy. Soon. Nix’s voice came to me as I panted around the track. I finished the laps and walked over to the water cooler and grabbed a bottle of water, waiting for everyone else to finish.

I stretched out my arms and then dropped to the ground to lean over my legs to stretch them. “Amy, you are killing us.” Cass dropped next to me and I looked up, surprised.

“You finished first.”

“No, you did.” Cass pushed me and laughed, but I shook my head slowly.

“No, Cass. You were behind me. Which is fantastic. You don’t have a weak wolf.” I smiled over at her and Nix chuffed in my head.

Of course she doesn’t have a weak wolf. Nora just doesn’t see the point in putting her strength into her aura when she can use it to make herself stronger or faster.

Unranked wolves have to make the distinction.

What would be more useful in the pack? Aura, or physical strength.

The conceded wolves, like their human counterparts, choose aura, to seem bigger, and smarter wolves, like theirs make use of the physical attributes.

“Why do you have both?” I leaned back, with Cass looking like I lost my mind. “What?”

“Who are you talking to?” Cass leaned over her legs.

“My wolf.” I answered slowly, while furrowing my brow.

“You talk to your wolf?”

My head snapped over to face her. “You don’t?”

“No…”

“Oh, Cass, you should. First, it strengthens your bond, and second, they are your best friend and confidant.”

“How do I start?” Cass sat back.

“Have you heard your wolf speak yet?” I moved closer.

“No…”

“Don’t they go over this with you in school?” I shook my head.

“The Luna is supposed to teach us…” Cass looked down and I froze. My mother was supposed to teach the wolves here, and she left.

“Okay.” I stood and helped her to her feet. “New plan for today. Ladies, new plan. Make your way here, please.”

“They haven’t completed their laps.” Tina called over.

“Yeah, I know, but I just heard something that I think is hindering them and I plan on rectifying it right now. Come on, ladies, gather round and sit, please.” I had Cass sit back down with the others and I passed everyone a water bottle. “Settle, and when you’re ready, we will try something new.”

“What is it now?” Amanda whined.

“Silence.” I snapped out and waited for the others to settle. “Now I was just informed that my father…and my mother, has done you a disservice. That is going to change right now. Everyone, close your eyes.”

“What are you trying to pull now?” Aurora started, but I just glared at her and growled, but she just rolled her eyes before closing them.

“Now, I want you to focus on yourself, your center. Picture a deep, dark forest. You are walking through the dark forest. Tell me what you hear.”

“Bugs,” Someone said.

“The wind in the trees,” Tina said, and I looked over to find both the Beta and Gamma with their eyes closed as well.

“I feel the grass on my feet,” Another girl said.

“Something is here with me,” Cass whispered and I smiled.

“Who is it?” I asked.

“I’m too afraid to look,” She whispered back.

“Trust me when I say this to you…whoever is in your woods is not to be feared. Turn and look. Say hello.” I squatted down in front of Cass and I watched as her face morphed into surprise.

“It’s…Nora.” Cass’s eyes flew open, and I smiled and nodded.

I stood up and watched every girl’s face take on a look of surprised wonder. “Say hello to your wolf. Talk to them every chance you get. Spend the rest of the day getting to know your wolf. It will take a while, but they will become your closest friend. The one person you can tell anything to.”

Aurora laughed. “These pathetic wolves didn’t even know how to talk to their wolf?” She laughed harder.

“I don’t see what is so funny? Your own niece didn’t even know how to speak to her wolf, and that was something you could have remedied yourself.

But this pack hasn’t had a Luna in almost seventeen years.

It isn’t anyone’s fault but the fault of the Alpha and Luna of this pack.

Something else I will fix before I go back home.

” I turned back to the group. “Dismissed. Spend the day with your wolves.”