Beta Mates

She awoke when the first rays of sun touched her face. She was still in Adams arms. He was breathing quietly, still asleep. She rolled over and looked at his gorgeous face. He had deep dimples and a cleft in his chin. When he smiled he could take a woman’s breath away. She softly touched the whiskers on his jaw. He opened his eyes and smiled at her. She felt her heart start to throb slowly and heavily. She knew he heard and felt it. “Good morning” he said softly and brushed her lips with a soft kiss. He got up and started towards the bathroom. “We need to be up and moving early. Training starts soon.” She got up and followed him into the bathroom. He was already in the shower. She had to pee badly so she sat down and did her business. He called out to her and told her she could join him in the shower to save time.

“Well what's the difference?” she thought, he’s seen me naked anyway. Wolves don’t have the same hangups as humans regarding nudity. She stripped out of the nightie and panties she wore to bed and stepped into the shower with Adam. He grinned at her “I didn’t think you would join me.” “Well I need to get ready too and a shower always wakes me up in the morning.” She was careful not to get her hair wet because it took forever to dry and proceeded to wash her face and body. Adam had finished his washing and was watching her lather up. He gave a low growl and turned away. She looked over her shoulder and saw him clench his fists before he got out of the shower.

This was difficult for them both and she felt bad for putting him through this but she wanted no doubts and right now there were still doubts. She finished her shower and dried off. She walked into the bedroom. Adam must have gone back to his room to get dressed because it was empty. She proceeded to get dressed and headed downstairs to the kitchen for breakfast.

There were long tables spread out buffet style with all kinds of breakfast food ready to eat. She passed along the tables and took pancakes with fruit and bacon, a weakness of hers, and apple juice. She went to sit down at one of the groups of tables in the middle of the room and saw Adams sister Maggie with the wolf she was partnered with during the attack. She walked over and said hello to Maggie and was introduced to Maggie’s mate Evan. She greeted him and was glad she could put a name to a face now. He was the second beta in the pack and a powerful influence to the warriors along with Adam.

She walked back to the table where her brother and Shane had joined Adam. When she turned away she couldn’t help but overhear Maggie telling her mate how thrilled she is since Adam has found his mate. She sat down and started on her meal. She refused to feel guilty for not giving into the mating urge. She refused to be drug around by her hormones until she was completely sure about her feelings.

When she was finished with her meal she took the plate and glass to the kitchen and started out to the training field.

She started warming up and was preparing by centering and focusing her mind. The pack warriors and the Alpha and Betas were quick to follow. Once the pack was assembled the Alpha introduced her and she started speaking. She told them about at the age of sixteen she started training by taking basic self defense classes which worked up to taking Karate classes and visiting Japan and studying with the masters. There are 10 types of karate and she is knowledgeable in all the types. She explained how it is her destiny to teach protection to the males and females of the packs so nobody could be made a victim again. To be able to defend oneself against an enemy is a gift that saves lives.

She proceeded to explain the different types and styles of karate and showed examples of the moves. Some disciplines where actually taught for close quarter and hands only fighting and the others were more suitable for training of the legs. She split the pack into smaller groups and went around to each group and taught them different holds and maneuvers for defense. She answered any questions and also had to prove her point by example on occasion. Which meant sometimes she had to kick a little ass to prove her point.