His Alpha's Guardian

Have you ever felt that something was missing from your life? Like your soul wasn't complete? I have and I can assure you that it is not a pleasant feeling. Every morning for the past several months, I have felt that my life was missing something, but I could not figure out what it was that I was missing...Soon, I would learn what I was missing, but I was not sure that I was ready for that truth. Everything that I once knew was flipped upside down in a matter of seconds. How do I handle so many changes? Yep, you got it. I don't. I hide. I bottle up the feelings. The emotions. Everything feels as if it is suffocating me, until eventually I snap...I used to think that I had already experienced the worst day of my life, but I take that back. There were many worse days to come...and this was only the beginning.

Today started as any other day would, but I felt as if something was going to happen today. Something different. Something that would change my life. For better or worse, well, that has yet to be seen.

I rolled out of bed and groaned as my feet touched the hardwood floors in my room in the pack house. My back was aching from lying on the bed and tossing and turning all night. I just could not get comfortable. As I said, something felt off, different, and it kept me up all night tossing and turning. I guess it does not help that the mattress felt hard and stiff.

Alpha Ezekiel offered to allow me one of the houses that they generally used for high-ranking guests, but I refused. I told him I would be fine in one of the regular guest rooms in his pack house. Thank the Goddess, this assignment was almost over. The sooner I finished this assignment, the quicker I would be able to sleep somewhere that was more comfortable.

"You know, if you weren't so stubborn, Kat, then you could have asked the Alpha for better accommadations.’ Skye told me.

"You know, Skye, if I wanted your opinion, then I would have asked you for it. As it currently stands, I did not ask you for your thoughts or opinions on anything I do."

Ever since the incident, Skye and I have not saw eye to eye. Hopefully, that would eventually change. i missed the companionship of my wolf. It feels weird to be completely at odds with her. Oh well, I sighed to myself, I guess I better get going.

Today, I was set to attend training for his pack. He had to ask that I give them any tips or pointers that I felt would be necessary to better protect his pack from attacks.

I make my way to the shower and I stand under the stream, willing myself to wake up the rest of the way. Once I finished showering, I grabbed my workout clothes and quickly dressed.

I forgo getting breakfast, since I was running a little late, and made my way to the training grounds. I found the Alpha at the front of the training area, talking with the Beta and Gamma. He told me that his Beta, Gamma, and one of his head warriors were going to lead the training with me.

"Good morning, Kataleya,” the Alpha said as I approached him

"Good morning, Alpha Ezekiel. Are we ready for training to begin?”

He nodded his head. “Yes, I am just waiting for my lead warrior to get here, so that you can officially begin.”

I waited for another fifteen minutes before a heavenly scent invaded my senses. Coffee and cinnamon. My Goddess, it was fucking heavenly.

I stopped in my tracks. No. This can’t be happening.

The last time I smelled something this heavenly was with....it hurt too much to even think about him I sighed internally..why does fate have to fuck with me like this?

I slowly turned around as Alpha Ezekiel started talking. I could not understand a single word he was saying. My eyes were met with piercing blue eyes that felt as if they were looking deep into my soul. Fuck. Mother Selene, help me.

"...Carlisle Patterson. He will be helping you run the training session today.”

I still could not say anything...I stared at him, speechless.

“Let's get this started then,” I stuttered.

I went through the normal routine of formally introducing myself to the pack and then telling them about what I am and what I can do. Usually, they ask for a demonstration. I was barely halfway through my speech when, no surprise, one of Ezekiel's warriors was skeptical because I was a woman and he did not trust my skills, so once again I will have to put another egotistical male warrior in his place. Usually, I do this by making the one that is questioning my abilities be my test subject, or victim, whatever way you want to describe it. I made him step forward and we both took a fighting stance.

I beckoned him towards me and he rushed at me. Before he could even touch me, I took my fist and jabbed it into his throat, followed by a kick to his ribs. The entire time I am fighting with him, I am explaining aloud to the rest of the men what this warrior is doing wrong, which just seems to piss the guy off. I ended it when he rushed me once again and I flipped his entire body over me. He landed with a loud thud.

"Warrior! What's your name?" I questioned.

"Felix," he grumbled.

"Well, Felix, I hope you have learned a lesson from this. Just because I have a pair of tits and a vagina does not mean that I am less than you. I would behoove you to think next time before you act.

He nodded his head and got back in line. I shook my head condescendingly before I continued on with the training. At the end of the training, I had wanted to run, but I knew that was a cowardly thing to do and Kataleya Frost is no damn coward.

I stood there as I waited for the last man to leave, waiting to see if he would talk to me.

Carlisle walked to me and I was shocked to see the hostility in his movements. I will say, this man was fucking hot.

"Let's get this over with," he hissed at me. I was shocked at the hostility in his voice. Before I could even say anything, he said the dreaded words, "I, Carlisle Patterson, lead warrior of the Midnight Eclipse pack, reject you, Kataleya Frost as my mate and Alpha.”

I clenched my chest as the agonizing pain shot through me. I was not going to give him the satisfaction of accepting his rejection. I fell to my knees, refusing to cry out as it felt like my heart was being ripped out of my chest.

Well, fuck. That hurt more than I anticipated it would.