My Mate and Brother's Betrayal
Betrayal 98

3 Who Is Better Four Years Later Lily POV

I kick my leg out, hitting Liam in the stomach. He bends over with a grunt and I smile. When I first started my training, I hated it. It was so hard and even though I knew it was necessary, it didn't make it any easier. In the beginning, I spent more time on my a** then I care to

remember, but now my feet are firmly planted on the ground.

Before he can recover, I land a hard punch to his face, knocking him off his feet. He growls as

he gets to his feet. "Now, you're just showing off Red." "It's not showing off. I'm just paying you

back for all those times you got the upper hand." Liam is the only one that calls me Red. I know pack members think it's odd because none of them know about Ariel and my hair is black as night.

"Alright, let's get to pack training before your uncle sends out a search party," Liam says. Liam,

my uncles Jayden and Jacob, my dad, and mom all train me. I know it sounds like a lot, but

honestly, I enjoy having the one on one time with them all. My family is amazing, but four pups is a lot. Not that I'm complaining because I love my sister and brothers.

We make our way to the training field and the junior warriors have already gathered. I get in

line as Liam heads to join my uncle Jacob, who is now the head warrior. "Look who it is. The

pack princess. What does your daddy think about you fooling around with one of the pack trainers," Camille says.

I whirl ready to knock her teeth down her throat when I see Colton walking toward us. "You are

a disgusting b**ch for saying something so vile." I take a step closer, and I see the fear flash in her eyes. "If you ever say anything like that again I'll forget that you're Colton's girlfriend and beat your a**" "What the hell is going on? Why are you threatening Camille," Colton asks.

"Ask your girlfriend since I'm sure you'll believe her over me anyway!' say before turning to

move away from the she-b**ch. A firm hand on my wrist has me fighting the urge to growl. "I

asked you Lily? Why are you threatening her?" "She called me the pack princess and suggested that I'm f**king Liam. Now let me go."

I move to the other side of the training field, but not before I hear Colton. "Why the f**k would you even say something like that?" "Goddess, it was just a joke. Why the f**k do you even care Camille whines. "She is my family and the Alpha's daughter. Leave her the f**k alone" he says before he comes to stand next to me. I don't even look in his direction because his anger with her won't last. This isn't the first time he has told her about saying sh*t to me. I'm sure 1/4

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she is his mate, but I'm not putting up with her bullsh*t.

"Lily" he starts to say, but I cut him off. "Not now, Colton. I'm fine. We need to focus on training." I'm grateful when he listens and my focus returns to my Uncle Jacob. "Since none of you have your wolves yet. We will be focusing on hand-to-hand combat today. You are going to pair up and spar. The winner of each match will pair up again until there is only one man or woman standing," Jacob says.

I can feel Colton's eyes on me, but I'm grateful when Grant grabs my hand. Grant is Colton's age, and he has always been kind to me. He is also super cute. Ariel growls but I ignore her. "Are you alright with being my partner, Lily." Before I can answer, the wicked w**ch of the west rushes over to Colton, wrapping herself around him like a snake. "Colton, baby, I'm sorry. Please don't be mad at me" she whines.

Goddess, I don't know how he can stand to hear her talk. I look back at Grant and he just rolls his eyes. "Sure, we can spar." We move away from the others and start to circle each other. Grant's a good fighter, but with all the training I've had, I can see his weaknesses quickly. He leads with his leg every time he throws a straight punch. He also leaves too much of his body exposed when he attacks.

It takes me four moves to put him on his back. He smiles and I can tell he's impressed. I reach out my hand to help him up. "That was awesome Lily. I swear you get better every time I watch you fight," Grant says and I smile. "Thanks, I could show you a couple of things that will help you when you fight the next time.""This is training, not a time to be flirting with each. other," Colton says from behind me. His voice laced with anger.

I turn and glare at him. "Funny, wasn't your girlfriend just hanging on you like a monkey on a

tree? Why don't you take your own advice and stay in your own lane."I can see he has more to say, but I join the other winners. I fight three more matches before I have to face Camille. Even

though she is a b**ch, she is a decent fighter. She isn't as good as me though.

"Just remember to stay in control. You can't kill the twit❞ Ariel says. I chuckle and Camille's eyes narrow. "You won't be laughing when I beat your a**" she says as we start to circle each other. She lunges but I easily side step her. She scrambles back to her feet. This time I attack, landing a punch to the center of her chest, knocking the wind out of her. While she gasps, trying to pull air into her lungs, I do a round house kick, laying her out flat.

I step back and Jacob checks her. "She is fine but take her to the pack hospital just to be checked out," Jacob says. I want to roll my eyes, but I don't. My eyes meet Liam's and I can see the corner of his mouth rise slightly. He knows how much bullsh*t Camille gives me, but

I've asked him to let me handle it. I don't need him or my parents to fight my battles. "Lily,

you're the winner. It looks like it will be you and Colton in the last match."

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My eyes meet his and a mix of emotions swirl in his eyes. We step into the circle the other warriors have made. I watch his movements before I finally throw the first punch connecting with his mouth. Blood drips from his lips, which he quickly wipes away. He lunges and I jump back before he is able to grab hold of me. I kick my foot out just as I did with Liam and catch Colton in the side. He manages to stay upright and lands his first punch to my side.

It stings, but I don't let it stop my attack. I throw two punches which he easily blocks. I can see he is too confident that he has the upper hand. He throws a jab which I block before I land a punch to his jaw. He is trying to shake the cobwebs away when I kick him in the solar plexis. He tries, but he can't stay on his feet.

I know he won't stay down so I prepare for his rage. I'm making him look bad in front of his jerk friends. At least his girlfriend isn't here to watch me beat his a**. A shrill scream has my head whipping to the side, which is a mistake. I see one of Camille's friends smiling in my direction. A hard hit lands on my temple before I'm knocked to the ground. I hear yelling before darkness takes me under.

Colton POV

F**k, why did I do that? I stare down at Lily who isn't moving. I'm shoved out of the way before pain bursts on my cheek. I'm on my a** which I deserve right now. When I look up, I see a very pissed off Liam. Jacob is lifting Lily into his arms. I try to scramble to my feet needing to make sure she is alright, but Liam pushes me down.

"Are you proud of what you just did? Winning with a cheap shot seems like a poor victory, but I guess you'll take what you can get. Don't pretend you care now" he says. "You're all dismissed" he says, before he follows Jacob.

F**k, f**k, f**k. I let my pride get the better of me. I know my i***t friends will give me sh*t about having my a** handed to me by a fifteen-year-old girl so I took the cheap shot. I don't understand why she is so strong or fights so well. Every punch she landed felt like I was hit by

a brick. I make my way toward the pack hospital. I can act like I'm checking on Camille. I need to know that Lily is alright. I didn't mean what I did. I wasn't thinking.

"I bet she won't be so cocky next time," Leo says as he catches up to me. "Shut up Leo." "What man, I'm just saying. Just because she is the Alpha's kid she thinks she is a bad**" he says. I stop and turn toward him. "She looked pretty bad** when she handed you your a** during you match." "F**k you, Colton. I don't know why you have to always defend the little witch. I mean Carnille is your girl, but you defend Lily like she is something special," he says.

"I'll tell you the same thing I told Camille. Lily is my family. You need to leave her the f**k

alone." I start walking again. Before I get too far, his words have my steps faltering. "At least I +15 Point:

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never tried to hurt her just to win a match" he says. I start walking again. Bile rises in my throat knowing he's right. I hurt Lily to win a stupid match. To avoid taking sh*t from my id**t friends. I used the stupid distraction to my advantage. Why does that thought make my chest ache? We used to be so close, but now it's different. I wish we could just get back to the way we were when we were pups, but Lily is always angry with me. I need to apologize and make things right. Lily is important to me even if I haven't done a good job showing her.