Sold To The Alpha
A Love spoken Chapter 7

'Oh my Goddess, she's trying to kill me' muttered Gabriella as she continued to spar with her hybrid babysitter, the older woman having indeed got her up at 5am. Three hours later they were still going, Vaya showing no signs of tiring as the young princess groaned under another jab to her ribs. 'Keep your guard up Gabby' Vaya reprimanded, 'Even Carlton does better than this' she added with a smirk.

'Yeah well Carlton has you for his mother, of course he can spar and block well' Gabriella muttered back.

Carlton was Vaya and Daniel's youngest son, just about to turn sixteen he was already a formidable warrior, his mother having trained him and his older siblings from a very young age. Soon he would join his seventeen year old sister Valerie and nineteen year old brother Darren at Red Moon to enhance his training just as Landen had done before them.

'When do Val and Darren come back to us?' Gabriella asked, trying to defer the dryad's attention from the lesson.

'Darren will be back in about six months, Valerie a year after' Vaya replied, a flash of sadness in her eyes before she shook it off and glared at the young princess. 'Now stop stalling and get your hands up, if you can't kick my a*s what hope do you have of defending yourself or others?' she shot at the teenager causing her to growl.

'No-one can kick your a*s in this pack other than mother' she grumbled sassily.

'I know, I'm awesome' Vaya replied with a smirk.

'Can we please go and have some breakfast now, I'm starving and my arms feel like they are about to fall off' Gabriella pleaded, giving her best puppy dog eyes as the Dryad just shook her head exasperated.

'Fine, you can pack up for now, but after breakfast we are going for a run' she replied as Gabriella groaned, 'in wolf form' Vaya added with a smile as the princess' frown turned into one of surprised joy. 'Really? You promise?' Gabriella asked, throwing herself at the hybrid for a hug.

'Eww! Sweat! Go shower and eat you dirty mare' Vaya said pushing the girl away from her with a laugh.

Laughing, Gabriella turned on her heel and raced back to the pack house, waving to the guards as she hurtled through the door and up the stairs to get showered and changed.

Jumping out from under the warm water, having scrubbed the sweat of training from her body, Gabriella dried herself off and dragged some leggings and an oversized t'shirt on before combing her hair up into a ponytail and heading back downstairs to the dining

room.

Sniffing the overwhelming scent of fried food, the princess' stomach gave an obnoxious grumble as she walked into the dining room and grabbed a plate, piling it high with everything she could reach before making her way over to one of the tables and dropping down into it next to Henry who was already shovelling food into his mouth with one hand, the other holding his phone that he was watching video's on.

'Good morning Gabby' came a low gravelly voice, looking to the end of the table, Gabriella gave a small squeal as she pushed back her chair again and threw herself at the broad warrior who was grinning at her warmly.

'Uncle Marcus! When did you get back?' she asked as she held him tightly.

'Last night' Marcus sighed as he rubbed his eyes tiredly, letting the teenager go so she could return to her seat.

'How was Red Moon?' Gabriella asked conversationally as she began to dig into her food.

'Fine, they haven't had the Rogue attacks we and Oak Ridge have been getting which is odd as you would think with us all being connected that they would hit all three, but Alpha Blake says they have seen very few Rogues over their way' the warrior replied before finishing his breakfast and standing up.

'Say hi to Aunt Edith and the twins for me' Gabriella replied with a wave.

'I will, well if I can get them away from their grandparents, you know what Avery is like about her grand babies, even if the girls are nearly twelve now' Marcus replied with a laugh before leaving.

Turning back to her plate, Gabriella moaned happily as she shoved a full piece of bacon into her mouth.

'You are such a pig' Nathaniel groaned, as he sat down across from his siblings, wrinkling his nose as he watched his sister devour food like it was going out of fashion.

'No idea what you are on about Nate' Gabriella replied through her mouth full of food.

Nate shook his head in disgust, 'Goddess I feel sorry for you mate when he realises he got a mannerless hog in wolfs clothing for an other half!

Gabriella shrugged as she swallowed, 'better than a werewolf with a stick up his a*s and mommy issues' she replied before shoving in a second oversized mouthful.

'b***h' Nathaniel muttered under his breath.

'You know it pretty boy' Gabriella replied with a smirk.

Vaya seated herself next to Nate, staring between the two siblings suspiciously, 'what are you two bickering about now?' she demanded, taking in Nate's furious expression and Gabriella's amused one. 'Nothing Vaya' Gabriella replied with her most innocent look, 'Nate and I were just discussing family stuff'.

Growling, Vaya started on her food, changing the subject as she ate, 'so are you ready for our run?' she asked the young she wolf who grinned excitedly.

'Totally! As soon as we've finished breakfast I'm al set' she replied enthusiastically.

Nate snorted, 'amazing that you are going for a run with an actual guard for once, you sure you can handle my sister Vaya?' he added with a snicker.

'I can handle all three of you trouble makers if need be young man' Vaya growled back warningly, causing the future Alpha to drop his gaze while Gabriella hid her grin behind another fork full of food. No-one cowed the great and fearful Vaya, not even the Alpha and all the Alpha's children knew it.

Once finished, the two women stood from their chairs and deposited their plates on the growing pile before heading out of the door and back into the grounds. Walking over to the forest, they stepped within the shadow of he trees before quickly stripping and shifting into their wolves.

Gabriella's white wolf towered over Vaya's being of Alpha blood but the warrior gave of an energy that warned all others not to mess with her.

Mind linking to the young princess, Vaya growled warningly, 'you stay with me Gabby, do not leave my side unless I order you to do so' she sent, the white wolf nodding her head in understanding. Setting off, Gabriella yipped loudly as they ran through the trees, the wind whipping past them as they leapt through the leaf strewn floor, racing each other, enjoying the freedom.

Keeping close to the warrior, Gabriella grinned wolfishly as she bounded along, she loved being in her wolf form, Gia was urging her to allow her to go faster, but Gabriella refused knowing that if she broke her word, Vaya would refuse to run with her again. As they ran, Vaya suddenly growled angrily, slowing to a stop as she sniffed the air, stopping beside her, Gabriella doing the same, tentatively scenting the air until it hit her, Rogues.

Growling threateningly, Gabriella took a step toward the smell, Vaya immediately letting out a warning rumble toward her halting her paws. Mind linking quickly to the guards, Vaya turned to the princess and growled, 'return to the pack house right now Gabriella' she mind linked harshly, nudging the white wolf's side with her muzzle when she didn't immediately move.

'Go!' she growled angrily before turning toward the scent and running through the trees out of sight, howls through the forest telling the youngster that guards were already racing toward the warrior as back up.

Spinning in place, Gabriella set off back through the trees at pace, dodging around the tree trunks, leaping over bushes as she raced back to the safety of the pack house.

As she headed through a deep area, a low growl brought her to a stop, turning to face it, she found herself being watched by a large blonde wolf, sniffing, she growled in threat, Rogue! The dirty blonde wolf started to circle her as she growled back, pawing at the floor in anger before lowering herself to the ground, ready to pounce.

The Rogue's chest rumbled angrily, his face contorting into a grin as he took in her wolf, sizing her up and deciding she was not a difficult target. Howling loudly, he launched at her, Gabriella dodging to the side just as he was about to make contact. Spinning around, the wolf launched at her again before being caught mid air by the large grey wolf that barrelled into its side, landing on top of it and grabbing it by the throat, growling in warning.

The Rogue immediately submitted to the second wolf, showing his belly as the attacking wolf released him, scrambling to his feet, he bowed to the second wolf who indicated with his head for the first wolf to retreat, disappearing into the woods and toward the barrier.

Turning to Gabriella, the grey wolf, sniffed toward her, his eyes widening slightly as she took a step toward her. Looking up, his eyes met hers and Gabriella's wolf howled in her head, 'MATE!' she yelled, the white wolf taking a step toward him as he halted, a look of fear on his face.

Shaking his head, the grey wolf began to back away before turning tail and running through the woods.

Before she could follow, Vaya and the guards burst through the trees surrounding her and urging her back to the pack house.

Running with the pack members, Gabriella's mind was spinning, her mate was a Rogue? Why did he run from her? And.. why did he have no scent.