Saving Leah book 2 of the Luna fighter

Chapter 21

Carla’s P.O.V

  It has been a few days since that b***h has been gone and I have never been happier. I know it probably sounds selfish of me for being so glad to be rid of someone, but there is no way I am going to let anyone hurt my pack or my family. Brandon and I had been happier having Amy gone once and for all, but we still had a few things to get through before we could relax and just enjoy each other. The first of which was happening tomorrow. It was the big day when my challenger Bel was going to be here and our fight was going to happen. I had been training hard for it and the fight with Am was just another way for me to work out, even though it did take me a while to work out her moves and what she was going to do next, but it still helped me train, so that was another reason I was glad. Leah had called me this morning to cheer me on for my fight and to say I missed her was an understatement, but at least she was safe and that was my main concern. She would soon have her Luna ceremony there, but I knew that she would be back here to see us and collect the rest of her things so she could officially move in with Kodi and take on all her duties as Luna. She has become a strong, powerful and beautiful woman and I couldn’t be any more proud of her and how she had turned out. I walked out of the pack house, smiling and thinking about how Leah had turned out as I walked over to the gym, getting ready for my last training session before the fight. I stepped inside, taped my hands up and began with my warm up, then moved on to the punching bag. I did a few punches, kicks, back flips and then kicked it once more, before elbowing and headbutting it. If my fight with Amy had taught me anything it was to be prepared for everything, so I was going to work on every part of my body today. 

  I had been in here for what felt like just a couple of hours, but when I looked at the clock it had been a lot longer than I first thought, but something felt off. I thought I had heard the door to the gym open and I thought it was Brandon, but when I peaked around the corner there was no one there. I walked around the corner and looked around, but there was nothing except a handprint on the glass part of the door, but that was probably there beforehand and I just didn’t notice it. I had finished with my training for the day and it was now time to head back inside the pack house as I was getting hungry and I definitely needed a shower. I hurried back up to the house and went straight to the bedroom, took a quick shower, dried off and got dressed in a sundress, getting ready just in time for dinner. I walked downstairs to the kitchen to see what was to eat, but Shep had already cooked and it smelled so good. I followed the delicious smell to the dining hall and saw that Shep had made breakfast food for dinner, there were eggs, bacon, sausages, pancakes and the works. It all smelled so great and it was fun to eat breakfast for dinner. I was just taking a seat when Brandon and a few others came in and sat down to eat dinner. Coby, Dominick and Sammy sat down with Brandon and I, but I noticed that Sammy couldn’t stop smiling at Dominick and I already knew what was going on. Sammy had finally found her mate and it was Dominick, but I don’t think Dominick had realised just yet. Either way I was happy for her, he was a decent man and I knew they would be happy together.

  “So, when will the fight be tomorrow? I want to be there just in case she tries to cheat.” Sammy said, looking at me and I couldn’t help but smirk. Sammy always tries to protect the grounds and family. She stood at 5.6 with shoulder length blonde hair and brown eyes and she was a very good warrior.

  “Sammy, in these fights the rules are there are no rules, anything goes, so if she wants to cheat she can because technically nothing is classed as cheating, but I can do it as well. The only rule is that we fight until we can’t fight anymore, meaning one of us has to either be knocked out cold, unable to get up due to injury or dead.” I replied and she just sighed.

  “Oh, that could be fun.” Dominick said, joining our conversation.

  “So just say that she had a knife and wanted to use it, she wouldn’t be punished for it?” Dominick asked and I nodded.

  “No, she wouldn’t be punished for it by the officials, but if she had a knife I would make sure to shove it up her ass.” I replied and everyone started laughing because they knew that I would. We carried on talking for a bit more when the doors to the back opened up and we all turned to see Gabi and Alec walk in. ever since he had come here I had kept an eye on him, but from what I could see he was not only very caring and loving over Gabi, he was also very protective over her and I just hoped that she was finally going to get the mate she deserved this time. I looked at her and smiled, but then I noticed that Alec was holding the bags that she had come here with and I knew straight away what was happening. I hadn’t seen her all day or yesterday, but I knew they had a lot to talk about, so I kept my distance and let them have the time they needed, which obviously helped. I stood up from my seat and walked over to them, smiling as I approached her.

  Gabi’s P.O.V

  I had talked to and spent a lot of time with Alec and I was surprised to discover that I was wrong. He was nothing like my first and now dead mate, Eric, but that didn’t mean that I wasn’t still scared of what could happen. After all, Eric was nice, friendly, caring and loving at first, but then he changed and it made me wonder if the same would happen with Alec. Carla had given Alec and I time and space to talk things through, so the first person I wanted to tell was her, but I was also sad about it. I had only just found her again and although we weren't that close, in the little time we knew each other we became close. I didn’t want to leave without saying anything to her, so I told Alec that I needed to see her before we left and he completely understood. Not once did he question it, which made me happy, but also shocked me a little as I still wasn’t used to this. We went into the pack house through the back door and the whole time I was hoping that she wouldn’t be mad at me, but instead of frowning when she saw me, she gave me the sweetest smile.

  “Carla, I know you already know that Alec and I are mates, but we have talked and I decided that we would try and work this out. I realise that he is nothing like Eric, so I really want to give this a shot and see where this goes….” I said, but before I knew what was happening Carla had wrapped her arms around my neck and was hugging me tightly. It’s a good job I was already dead as I’m pretty sure that Carla would have hugged the life, as well as the stuffing out of me, if I weren’t.

  “Gabi, listen, this will always be your home and the cottage will always be yours, no matter what. You will always be welcome here. I know we didn’t get a chance to get to know each other well that day, but we bonded on another level and you will forever be my sister.” Carla said, pulling away from me and then looking at Alec.

  “You take care of her, she’s already been through too much, so you make her happy and treat her like a queen because and I mean this with no offence, Alpha Alec, but if you hurt even a hair on her head I will hunt you down and give you such an ass beating your ancestors will feel it. I will rip your head off if she calls me crying because of you. Do you understand?” Carla Said, threatening him, but all I heard was him chuckle.

  “Brandon warned me you would say that, but I promise I do understand. I will treat her like the queen she is and never anything less than that. Gabi, I know we were meant to be leaving, but if you don’t mind I would like to stay another night. I would like to see Luna Carla have her fight.” Alec said and my eyes lit up with joy. I was really hoping he would say that because I wanted to watch ehr fight as well. 

  “I don’t mind at all, I was actually hoping you would want to stay. I think it would be exciting to watch Carla kick someone's ass, besides it will also show you what you’re in for if you make me cry or hurt me.” I replied, playfully elbowing him and watching as Carla smirked mischievously at him. Alec acted like he was hurt, rubbing his ribs and pretending that it was the worst injury ever.

  “Oh no, you elbowed me, that hurts me, I’m telling Brandon on you two for picking on me.” Alec playfully replied, making us roll our eyes as he started laughing. 

  “So, what’s to eat? I smell bacon and eggs.” Alec asked, walking over to Brandon who had been shaking his head in laughter at us the whole time.