The Wannabe Warrior
Chapter 79

Zane POV

Dad, Graham, Jonathon and I, along with some warriors, that were mainly from the Blue River pack, headed back to the packhouse. We were exhausted and hungry, and in need of a hot shower, good food and a bed and, in that order, all four of us were in agreement, that they should shower first, eat and rest, and talk in the morning.

I threw my clothes in the same bag, Madison had put hers in, and sealed the bag. We were not going to want to wear them again and I got into the shower, I think, I washed myself a few times, before I decided it was enough and the need for food drove me out of the hot water. When I was dry and dressed, I put on an excess amount of cologne, self-conscious of the smell, I had worked all day, and felt it was sunk into my pores.

Madison was sitting at the table next to Addison, Graham’s new mate, and they seemed to be getting along well, though, I was surprised to see that she was sitting at that end of the table and not at the head, where she belonged.

Then, I looked around the room at who was seated near the head of the table, before I went to take a seat with my mate, and noticed the women that were rude to her last time Madison was in the dining room, and, guessed she did not want to sit anywhere near them.

Addison was most likely already seated at that end of the table, and was the better choice of company to sit and eat with, so I did the same.

I pulled out a chair next to Madison and sat next to her. She looked over at me with a soft smile.

I leaned over and gave her a soft k**s on the lips first, needing to touch my mate, even if it was only a quick k**s.

At that moment my tummy rumbled, the smell of the food hit my nose, a much more pleasant smell than what I had been breathing all day. Madison chuckled at the sound.

‘Greeting Addison.’ I said when I pulled back from kissing Madison and grabbing a plate.

‘Hi Sir.’ She replied shyly.

‘Hey, what about me? Don’t I get a greeting’, Madsion complains, a pout on her lips and her brows in a frown.

‘Is that not what the k**s was? I thought you would much prefer a k**s, then a hello, but if that is all you want, then I..’

Madison pulls me to her and gives me a hard k**s on the lips and I chuckle.

‘Yeah, that is what I thought.’ Madison pouts again at my comment.

‘Addison, my name is Zane, none of this “sir” business, you are family after all.’ I said, smirking.

Addison frowns at first, not getting the family comment, and then her eyes widen as the understanding falls into place.

‘I never really thought about that. You are my brother-in-law?’ she asked

‘Yeah, you are mated to my mate’s twin brother, so yeah we are related now.’ I said with a genuine smile.

‘Twins, you are twins? I did not know; we didn’t really have much time for chatting.’ Addison turned bright red at the realisation of what her words could have meant, and decided to say no more, a wise decision. I am sure Madison would have jumped on her and had some fun if she had taken it any further.

Dad and Jonathon walk into the dining hall and spot Madison and I at the wrong end of the table. Jonathon nudges dad and nods his head to where we are sitting, and heads over to us.

At the same time, Graham enters the room and comes to us too. It was not long before we were greeting each other and relaxing at the table, and it seemed we had annoyed those that had sat towards the head of the table, trying to look like they were important because of table seating, something I think is ridiculous, but you can’t change what some think is important, over what is really important.

‘Alpha. I have invited Anton and his pack members to the ball. I said I would get him an invitation in a few days. Is that okay?’ Madison asked, and I was impressed that she was being a diplomat even in dire circumstances.

‘Perfect idea.’ Dad says.

‘Did you know they were in the forest at last year’s ball, watching and doing the dances they could see? They had longed to join us, but their pack was still in seclusion. I am hoping this will bring them out a little more. Also, I would like to send more food over there. You know flour and sugar and dried meats and other dried goods, they have so little.’

‘Agreed, we can send food over. I am sure Mary can organise something.’

‘Also, as Addison is family now thanks to Graham, I have asked her to become my assistant. I wanted to get the ladies together and see how the ball plans are getting along and replace out what we may need to do to make sure all runs smoothly.’ Madison adds

‘Wow, you have been busy. Of course, you can take over the organising of the ball. I am sure Addison would love to help out and to be your assistant is a great honour.’ Alpha says, his eyes, smiling as he looks over at Addison, who is blushing again.

Graham is beaming at Madison, for including his mate in her inner circle, which was really only Mary and Kyles’ mate, because she is the beta wife and now Addison. It will be interesting to see who else she brings into her close circle of friends.