Mates And Enemies.

United And 'Closeness'...

"Some things happen for a reason even if we are unable to understand. All we have to do is open our heart and wait..." 

~one week later, New York~

Blaire's pov

I am walking towards our King's private office in his personal building at New York.

Stefan is holding my hand in his and behind us are Henna and Alex who we decided to join us.

The King called me personally two days ago and asked me to have a talk before the meeting with the rest Alphas. He also informed me that the reason he has asked for this general meeting is some serious attacks that took place the last two to three months.

"We are here Alphas." His Beta states when we reach in front of a big double door at the end of the corridor.

We nod shortly and he knocks the door.

"Come in." we listen to the King saying and his Beta opens the door and gets inside.

"My King, Alpha Blaire and Alpha Stefan are here with her Beta and Delta." He says after he bows.

"Fantastic. Thank you, let them come in!" the King orders and the Beta nods immediately.

He signs for us to get in and Stefan places his hand on my back letting me go first. I give him a big smile and get inside.

The King is sitting on his sit behind a massive, black office wearing a dark royal blue suit. He is near his 50's with grey hair and big, light blue eyes, he is a charming man.

He stands up and walks to us smiling.

"Thank you for being here my friends, it's an honor. I am glad you accepted to talk with me in person before the main meeting." He says and raises his hand for a handshake first with me and then with Stefan.

"Thank you for your invitation my King." I reply and get ready to bow but he stops me.

"Please Blaire. No formalities with me. Treat me just like an equal Alpha. We are all here for the same reason. Just call me Victor." he says and I nod smiling while Stefan taps my back gently.

"I am very happy you are here my friend. You look better than ever." Victor says turning his head to Stefan and points me discreetly.

We all smile and Stefan kisses my cheek softly.

"You can't hide happiness, can you?" Stefan asks him and Victor nods.

"Victor, this is one of my two Betas, Alex and his mate, my best friend and Delta, Henna." I say pointing Alex on my right and Henna on Stefan's left.

He greets them smiling politely and signs for us to have a sit. He walks behind his office and sits, we take our places opposite of him and he begins.

"Blaire I know you are a white wolf like your mother. This is why I need your personal help more than anything else right now. We all need you."

"I am not sure I understand you Victor. What can I do?" I ask confused.

"As every white wolf you took special training lessons from our top trainer who is a white wolf as well. You know more than anyone, you are stronger than anyone and the last white wolf there is right now. We lost Max some days ago..." he says nervously and my heart stops.

"What?" I exclaim breathless and get up shaking shocked.

"Who is Max?" Alex asks curious.

"The other white wolf who was taking the special lessons with Blaire. They were the only we had, the younger ones and now Blaire is the last." Henna explains ready to cry as she also knew Max, we were good friends.

"He was one year older than me, he was like my brother, we were helping each other a lot." I whisper and sit down with some tears already falling from my eyes.

"I am sorry you had to know about his death like this Blaire but you are our only hope. The one who can help us." Victor tells me softly.

"Tell me." I whisper still dizzy yet heartbroken.

"I will send all the white wolves to train the packs. They need special training after all, we lost already enough, we can't lose more. I already talked with the rest white wolves and they agreed but we don't have a trainer for the two last packs. I want you to train them while you will be training your pack."

"You mean I will have to train three packs at the same period of time?"

"Yes. I am sorry Blaire but it is very serious. I am depending on you." he says in sympathy.

I turn and stare at Stefan worried and he smiles a bit nervous. He understands my reaction, this means I will have to stay away from Eleanor for some months. I will have to stay to my pack...

I exhale heavily and try to think what I should do. I can't deny, I have to help as much as I can. I will make it for Max, he would want me to replace his loss and keep as many as I can safe.

"I will do it Victor but only under some conditions." I announce confident and he nods a bit confused.

"I am listening Blaire."

"I will train my pack on my own. My mother will go and train Stefan's pack for as long as I will be back to my pack, she is capable of dealing a pack with a large number of members and my brothers need her. I will choose the other two packs I will train and every ten days I will fly to Canada to stay with my brothers for three days." I state and place both of my hands on my knees patiently.

Victor studies my face surprised and after some seconds of thinking he nods and gets up raising his hand to me. I get up the very next second and take his hand in mine smiling relieved.

Fortunately.

"It's a deal Blaire. Whatever you say, thank you."

I turn and look at Stefan that is smiling proud of me and seems relieved with my conditions.

He wants me with him, I know and in this way I will be able to spend some time with him, El and my brothers until I am done with the packs' training completely.

"Which packs do you want?" they ask me and I smirk excited.

I already know...

"Alphas Isaak and Dillon's packs, they are like my brothers and pretty close to my territory, it will be great."

"Blaire, I have to say you are the best dealer I have ever met." Victor commends and I laugh.

"I think I am..."

~some time later~

Ian's pov

We are all sitting in our places in the big amphitheater. There are Lunas and Alphas everywhere around me, all here except from her...

Where is she? Why is she missing? What if is she still suffering because of me?

I turn and look at Stefan. He is with Alex, Henna and Blaire's parents, George and Fern. Behind them are Isaak and Dillon.

Where are you Blaire?

I have been waiting for this moment for more than three months and you are nowhere to be found.

I had been hoping all these days I would meet her here but I can't see her.

Suddenly everyone stop talking and the King walks on the stage behind a small seat.

"Good evening my friends. Thank you all for joining us today. Most of you know the reason I called you and you are aware of the situation we are in. The last months we had been being attacked and we have lost lots of members. We can't lose more, that's why we are all here." He begins and we all nod troubled.

"We have to take some safety measures, we will discuss about this whole thing later but firstly I have to inform you about a decision I took and it is very important. As most of you know the best and strongest fighters we have are the white wolves. They are few and some days ago they became fewer, we lost Max as some of you know. I asked from them to help every pack and train everyone more and better. They are special trained with great abilities and skills which will help us all. Please welcome them." He says raising his hand and signing.

About 10 persons stand up and walk to the stage next to him with Fern, Blaire's mother between them. They reach and stand on his right and left serious and we are all clapping our hands as they are treated with respect from all of us for their abilities.

I sigh heavily and stare at them a bit worried because they are too few... Most of them are old as well, Blaire's mother is the youngest of all of them...

Where is Blaire?

"You all know them, they are well known all these years, they helped us in the past and they will do it again. Although there are two more persons you don't know and I want you to meet." He continues and I find my lost hope again, Blaire!

Yes, it must be her!

"Everyone, I want you all to welcome a special person, the youngest white wolf there is, the strongest of all, the best trained. She is an Alpha, some of you may know her, she is the daughter of Luna Fern and Alpha George Gordon. Everyone, here is Blaire Gordon, Alpha of the Shining Full Moon Pack!" he announces and a door at the right side of the theater opens and Blaire walks in.

I open my eyes amused the moment my eyes land on her.

She is so beautiful, she seems so strong and confident. She is wearing a total black narrow dress which reaches some inches above her knees and a pair of black high heels. Her long, light chocolate brown hair is down in light curls and she has a light makeup.

They are all clapping their hands excited cheering and observing her as she walks to the stage and stands next to the King and her mother. Victor taps her back softly and takes one step back for her to take his place.

She takes a deep breath, clears her throat and starts talking.

"Hello everyone!You all know me now and I am looking forward to meet you all in person gradually. Most of you didn't know about me as I became Alpha recently and we didn't have the opportunity to meet and talk. I..." she pauses and lowers her head awkwardly.

I stiffen on my sit and my heart starts beating like crazy because I am sure that she is not alright , something is bothering her.

Terror howls in pain sharing my bad feeling and I try to breathe in order to calm down and not stand up and run to her side.

Watching her like this is killing me, I feel responsible for everything she has been trough, I need her to be safe and happy, she is my mate.

"Some time ago..." she begins again.

"... Victor and I talked in private and he told me he needs my help. He informed me about the whole situation. To tell you the truth I didn't feel ready to take a responsibility like this and take care of so many lives' safety. I am an Alpha but this is different. This duty is even greater and I wasn't sure. But..." she stops again and takes a deep breath closing her eyes ready to cry.

"Victor told me about Max. Max Wilson..." she says with a trembling voice that breaks.

We are all staring at her in complete silence and no one dares to move or even breathe, she is sedative and we are waiting for her next words.

We know about Max's death, he was a young white wolf and he died protecting some children from a big number of rogues.

"Max... Is like a brother for me. I will never use past time for him because he will always be in my heart, I will never stop loving him and remembering what we lived together. He was next to me from the first day I went to the private college, he helped me get used to it, become stronger, smarter, better. He helped me with everything as he is one year older than me. We were training together all the time, we took our special lessons together, he was my protector and I was his... Until some days ago..." she says, wipes some tears from her eyes and continues.

"I wasn't there for him, I couldn't help him, I was away and he was alone. We were always the best partners, friends, classmates." she states and I feel tears building up and Bill who has come with me taps my knee giving me courage.

"As I told you I didn't feel ready to help but... Now I am, I have to. I am sure that Max would be mad and disappointed if I was denying to help. He was always ready to help anyone in need and he fell fighting to protect innocent lives. I can't fail my brother, I don't accept it. I am ready to make what he would have advised me to do. I will help you as much as I can, all of you personally. I am here and I am stronger than ever, I am here for Max. This is in the memory of my brother Max, one of the strongest and kindest souls I have ever met!" she concludes and takes one step back.

She has tears on her eyes, she tries not to cry, she is shaking and takes deep breaths. Her mother is holding her hand and everyone stand up clapping their hands touched with some of them crying.

After some seconds Victor signs for us to sit again and he speaks up.

"We have hope, we continue fighting. The future accepted to help us, young people are our strongest weapon and this is more than enough. There is one last person you have to meet. Every white wolf knows this man, he is their best trainer, his existence was always a secret. It is time for you to meet him too. He is the oldest white wolf we have and he knows more than all of us together. Here is Albert Blackfire!"

A tall man near his 60's gets in from the door Blaire came in earlier.

He is an imposing, white haired man with bright green eyes and an obvious trained and muscled body. He is wearing a black pair of trousers and a white, elegant shirt. He seems so confident, calm and sure about himself.

We all freeze observing his every move him stoned, he seems just like Victor described him. He walks on the stage, greets everyone in person and in the end he stands in front of Blaire and pulls her in his arms. She wraps her arms around him and starts crying softly, he taps her back and whispers something near her ear.

Some seconds later she stops and he takes Victor's place to talk to us.

"Today is the day my presence comes to the light. Today is a new beginning for me, today I am finally a true person and not a mysterious man who lives in the shadows of a secret area in the private college. From today we are all one. We need each and every one of you with us. We are few, we need you and you need us. I feel like a father for the eleven people that are standing next to me. I lost one child of mine some days ago but I am still here. We are all here. I had my hesitations and I didn't want to reveal myself until some minutes ago but Blaire changed my mind. She is right, Max would like us to help you. These two kids came to me for the first time some years ago. I had years to train young white wolves and these two became my everything. They became my greatest weakness, they became my strength again as I was depressed after years of being alone. I lost a son, I have a daughter and you. I consider you all as my children and I won't let you down. We will make it together!" he says and once he ends he moves back and stands next to Blaire.

We all clap our hands overwhelmed and Victor takes again his place in the middle. We stop after some time and he begins explaining us the whole program, the trainers and the packs each one will train but...

I lock my eyes on Blaire and observe her lost.

It is then when I realize it...

How much I need her...

~some days later, somewhere in the forest~

Blaire's pov

"Blaire you should have told me. Why did you keep it as a secret from me?" he asks in frustration and I bite my lip nervously.

I am walking with Albert in the forest in my territory.

We came here together two days after the general meeting in New York as he is going to train Ian's pack and two other packs near here. I insisted to stay in my house and of course he accepted.

My mother and father went to Canada with Stefan to train his pack and take care of my brothers and Eleanor for as long as I will be here. I will go and visit them in eight days from now and I talk with them many times every day.

These two days that I am here I am training my pack and Albert trains Ian's. Tomorrow I will be to Isaak's pack for two more days and then to Dillon's. They got very happy when Victor announced them that I will be their packs' trainer and they have thanked me many times until now.

I miss my little angel a lot. I miss her smile, her scent, her giggles, her noises, her touch, everything about her.

I miss the whole pack and my brothers. Being away from them is making me sad and it is difficult but it is not permanent so I try to be patient.

I enjoy being home again and I love my pack. They are all happier now that I am here and they feel more confident. They missed me and they needed my guidance.

Stefan is calling me not so often and tries to act calmly. He is worried as Kyle told me but he doesn't want to pressure me and seem weak and desperate.

I understand him, I miss him too, I need him and I am sure he is worried about Ian being close to me again. After what Ian did to me about three and a half months ago he became even more overprotective and he is worried all the time. Now, that I am alone back to my pack without him and Ian is in the territory next to mine he is anxious and afraid about me.

I assure him every time we talk that I am fine but I know it is not enough as long as I am not next to him.

Ian, from the other side seemed very happy at the dinner after the meeting at New York. He was staring at me all the time, he was smiling and I was avoiding him. Stefan was very angry with him just like my father and Dillon but I calmed him down saying that he doesn't worth our concern.

Also, Ian got excited and happy when Victor announced that I would be coming back to my pack and I know it as Bill was the one who told it to Alex. I never told it to Stefan or my father as I am not in mood of talking about Ian with them anymore and I don't want to worry them.

Fortunately, Ian hasn't made any move until now and I hope he won't make any in the future.

I am much calmer than I had imagined and I don't have nightmares anymore. I was thinking that without Stefan next to me sleeping would be a torture but I am grateful I was wrong. I am sleeping quite peacefully and I am very happy that Beth is calm and happy again.

After we were informed about Max's death she showed a different character, she is more self-collected, she tries to enjoy every moment, she is giggling with some funny things all the time and she is more demonstrative.

It is early at the afternoon and Albert asked me to join him for a walk as we are done with training for today and he wanted to spend some time with me.

I missed him a lot and I need him now that I feel Max's loss and he is the only one who can understand me, my thoughts and feelings.

Also, I haven't told him anything that has happened from the day I left the college and he heard the rumors about me, Ian and Stefan.

"I didn't want to worry you. I knew that you would like to come and stand by my side and you couldn't so I preferred not to call you." I try to explain.

"My child I should have known. I was so surprised today when his Gamma told me. I heard the rumors and he was there, he told me that everything was true and I got so mad. I could have killed him." He says frustrated.

"I am sorry okay? I really am but... You need to know something else..."

"What are you hiding Blaire? Speak!" he almost commands me and I take one breath looking around us to get sure we are completely alone.

"Come and sit." I say pointing a small rock under a tree.

We sit down next to each other and I stiffen nervously. I move my body towards him and look at him in the eyes.

"I didn't leave because I am afraid of Ian..." I state shortly.

"Then why? I didn't train you to run away from your problems, he rejected you and you accepted his rejection so you were technically over. Were you in so much pain and couldn't stand him?"

"No, we can never be completely over... I mean... You know..." I tremble awkward.

"No, I don't know. What is wrong?"

"Some weeks later I realized I was pregnant." I whisper and he turns pale.

"Wh... What?" he whispers.

"I had to leave to keep my daughter safe. Do you understand me now?" I ask doing my best not to cry.

He nods with a hurt expression and pulls me in his arms protectively. His heart is beating fast and he is shaking.

"I am sorry honey. I could have never thought of it. This explains everything. That's why you stay in Canada and put these conditions to Victor..."

"He doesn't know. No one from his pack. Only Alex who joined my side and he is a great support and help, he is part of family now." I reply and he nods in understanding and exhales confused.

"Who else knows?"

"My pack, Stefan's, Dillon and Isaak."

"Is it true? What he did to you in New York some months ago?"

"Yeah. I don't want to talk about it. I just got over with it and I am stronger now. It was difficult but everything is over."

"How is your daughter?" he asks me ready to cry.

"She is a great baby, she is so beautiful and strong, she is my everything. I want you to meet her soon." I whisper crying softly and he nods.

He wipes some tears and smiles emotionally sighing.

"Are you happy sweetheart? Tell me the truth."

"Yes, I am very happy. I miss home but I am happy in Canada."

"What about Stefan?"

"He is a great man and I love him, I am falling in love with him. He is so generous and kind. He loves me so much and he is like a father for Eleanor."

"I am glad you are happy my child. But... Ian? What about Ian?"

I sigh confused and bury my face in my hands.

"I need him away from me and El. I will never believe him, I will never trust him again. I can't stand him." I whisper sniffing.

"Do you love him?"

"I do but because he is El's father. He is not my mate anymore. It is complicated..."

"Do you want me to help you? I can find out who killed his mother."

"I know who did this. I am sure, I don't have proofs but I know." I hiss annoyed.

"Who?"

"His uncle. His father's younger brother. Believe it or not he is the bastard who did it."

"s**t, deep s**t!" he exclaims surprised.

"You understand now. You know the whole thing. Make me a favor."

"Yes?"

"Don't leave my side again. I lost Max, I can't lose you too, now that they all know about you you don't have to hide anymore. You are like a father for me, you taught me everything I know, you made me what I am, I need you." I say crying.

"Oh my little girl. Come here!" he whispers and pulls me in his arms again.

"I love you very much! It was a torture for me not to talk to you all these months, not to be able to talk about you to anyone. I wasn't calling you because I couldn't deal with your absence." I tell him emotionally.

"I know my child, you don't have to explain. I won't leave you alone again. I talked with Victor, I can live like everyone else from now on. I can stay wherever I want." he announces and I gasp.

I immediately jump up enthusiastic and start screaming and laughing.

Yes, yes, yes!

I can’t believe it!

"Do you mean it? You mean you can live here with me if we want?!" I ask breathless and he laughs and nods immediately.

"Yes, yes, yes! Thank you, thank you!" I yell and jump up and down like a rabbit.

"Oh Goddess. I didn't know you could act like a crazy bunny." He yells smirking ironically.

"Oh, I am happy, okay? No, I am not only happy, I am super super excited!" I scream and jump around him singing and dancing like a five years old girl.

"Okay, as much as it is funny you are making me dizzy so please stop it." He says narrowing his eyes and I giggle without stopping.

"I am counting until three..." he suddenly shouts trying to seem angry.

I stop and he smirks again confirming that he really means it and I begin running away from him. 

I know what this means, it's a game he used to use to make me and Max run when we were tired and he wanted to convince us continue our training. If he was catching us then we were doing extra exercises and if we could stay away from him for some minutes our exercises were less and lighter.

Now I know he is doing it to have some fun.

"One!" he yells and I do my best running as fast as I can.

"Two!" I listen to him saying from some more distance and Beth howls excited and I feel my adrenalin reaching its peak.

I climb up a small hill and jump to the other side of it breathless but I don't stop.

He is so fast, I don't underestimate him anymore.

"Three!" I bearably hear him screaming and I do my best to run even faster.

I run and run and try to make it more difficult for him to get closer by running towards different directions all the time. I reach another smaller hill, I climb up to its peak and get down from it careful not to stumble to some tree trunks, rocks and roots that are getting out of the ground.

Once I pass it I reach a small valley between the trees with a small lake. I decide to turn right after the lake and so I do. I look behind me to see if Albert is nowhere to be seen while I turn right and I ignore Beth who is screaming something I can't get and then boom...

There was no tree here as I remember.

I hit a hard surface with power, close my eyes and fall on the ground with a trunk on top of me. I cough trying to breathe with my eyes still closed and feel weird.

From when do we feel sparks when we hit on a tree?

"Blaire?"

No, it can't be!

I open my eyes quickly and gasp.

I start shaking, I don't know if I am angry or...

"Ian?" I whisper breathless and stare at him frozen.

"Are you alright?" he asks me with...

Wary?

Some seconds pass to gain my thoughts, push him off of me and jump up like a flash. I feel dizzy and stumble. He walks to me immediately and wraps his arms around me and I try to push him again but he doesn't let me.

"Are you okay? Let me help you. Who is chasing you Blaire? What is wrong?" he asks me with concern and seems extremely anxious.

What the heck?!

Why is he worried?

Why?

"Let go of me." I yell frustrated and push him again.

This time I manage to get free from his hold and I take one step back shaking.

"Blaire?" I hear Albert yell and I start getting panicking.

I turn and start running again. 

I don't have time to care about Ian or anything else.

If Albert catches me now I am done, he will kill me with training. I listen to Ian and Albert calling my name and I can feel they are both running behind me.

I hear the river's noise as I turn left and continue running.

I feel dizzy, the crash with Ian killed me and the doctor had already warned me that I could have headaches with the slightest hit on my head. I must have hit it when I fell on the ground with him on top of me but there is no way I stop now.

I keep on running as fast as I can, I need to get away.

I try to turn back and take a look but I feel dizzier and stumble. I fall on the ground but I stand up quickly and take some steps back with my eyes closed.

This is not good. Everything feels too sore!

"No Blaire!" Ian screams some meters away from me with Albert next to him.

I open my eyes and turn to run again but I stop immediately and gasp.

I am on the edge of the cliff, under me is the river. I start stumbling again and a sharp pain hits my head. I lean forward losing my balance and I fall from the cliff.

I fall in the river violently and touch the bottom. Beth is screaming in agony. I want to get to the surface but the pain is killing me.

It's like it is paralyzing me.

"Blaire focus!" she screams again and this is what I need.

I open my eyes inside the water and gain my thoughts. I swim and get to the surface quickly.

I take a deep breath relieved and hear two loud splashes near me. I place my hands in my face confused and try to relax or else the pain I feel inside my head will become unbearable.

"Blaire!" Albert yells and I instantly feel two arms around me.

"Blaire?" I listen to Ian's voice echoing around me and then...

Darkness...

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I open my eyes with difficulty and lots of amends.

Above me the bright blue sky and tree branches full of leaves.

Shit, it's too bright or it's my idea?!

I close my eyes again and try to move.

"f**k!" I whisper as the pain I feel in my head is quite intense.

"Blaire are you alright?"

I open my eyes again and see a worried Albert and a panicked Ian sitting next to me. I sit up and touch my forehead sighing.

"How do you feel? What happened?" Albert asks me with wary.

"It is fine. It is logical." I whisper frustrated.

"We will take you to the doctor." Ian says immediately and touches my back gently.

My whole body shudders from his touch and Beth purrs relieved. I open my eyes and move a bit away from his touch.

I can’t believe him!

What a hypocrite!

"There is no need." I throw annoyed.

"What do you mean? You are in pain, you are dizzy." He answers back.

"I said it is logical. I will be fine until tomorrow. I just have to calm down and get some rest."

"Tell me Blaire, I am worried." Albert whispers terrified begging me.

"It is a small side effect from the shock my organism has after the shock I passed through about three months ago. I hit my head a while ago and caused me the headache, the doctor had warned me about this possibility." I explain a bit ashamed and turn to see the guilt on Ian's face. 

Yes, now he feels guilty... When he was doing all those things he didn't even care or showed any sign of sympathy and regret. 

"Come, I will carry you back home." Albert tells me softly.

"No, I can walk." I protest.

I stand up slowly but I can't stand properly from the dizziness. Ian catches me off guard, takes me in his arms and begins walking towards my pack's territory. Albert walks quickly behind us and stares at me confused.

"Let me down Ian." I tell him trying to stay calm.

"No." he just says serious and keeps on walking.

"I said let me down!" I roar angry and let out a loud scream from the pain.

Damn! I knew it!

It is then when Albert gets in front of us and stops him.

"Ian don't overwhelm her more now. Give her to me and go back to your pack." He states .

Ian turns and looks at me sadly yet thoughtfully. He sighs defeated and hands me to Albert. I wrap my hands around him and bury my face in his neck ready to cry.

"Call me and inform me about her condition Albert. I am sure she won't call me even if I beg her to, so... Can you please call me later?" Ian whispers.

I stiffen in Albert's arms and I feel him nodding discreetly. He begins walking back to our pack and after I am sure Ian is nowhere near us I start crying.

"He is different Blaire, but..." Beth begins to say.

"...we are over." I end her phrase firmly.

She nods decisively and gives me courage. It is just one of his tricks again. He may feel a bit guilty for what he did to me but he is still the same monster that wanted to hurt me.

"Don't tell anyone." I tell Albert.

"Sh... I would never tell anyone about this anyway. Just keep in mind something... I saw love and affection." he says but I don't reply, I can't.

I sigh desperate and close my eyes.

He was pretending...

~one month later, Ian's pack~

Third person's pov

Albert was standing in front of Ian's pack members with Ian on his left and Blaire on his right side.

Yes, Blaire!

He wanted to show to everyone a really hard and difficult fight. He was pleased with their progress but it was something Victor had asked them to do in front of all the packs they were training. Today was their turn to see Blaire fighting with Albert.

Their fight were out of anyone's fantasy. Both of them were fast, smart, ready to block, attack and defend themselves in an unbelievable level.

They were fighting each other in their white wolves' forms for about one hour. No one had ever seen a battle so epic and intense. Albert may had more experience from Blaire but she was younger and her strength was remarkable. She was so calm, confident and concentrated that nothing could make her do a wrong move. Albert was trying to play with her mind, trick her, make her get angry and lose her patience but after three years of training with him she knew everything.

He was a great teacher and trainer, he had managed to make her a replica of him.

Blaire won him, for the first time in her life she did what she couldn't do before.

She won her trainer, her mentor, the best fighter in the world.

Albert wasn't sad at all, he was the proudest man there was. His child, the one who gave again a meaning in his life some years ago was eventually better than him. His toils and tries didn't go missing.

Once Blaire's wolf defeated his, his wolf stood up and bowed to Beth with respect. Everyone imitated him. Beth bowed to him as well, she was grateful to him, he taught her everything, she was finally the best because of him.

After this they went behind two different trees and shifted. They came out wearing two robes, Blaire a white and Albert a black one. They walked in front of the whole pack and joined Ian's side.

Ian's eyes were never leaving Blaire out of their view. He was amused, his mate was here in his pack and this pack should have been hers as well, she should have been his Luna. She was here helping them despite what he had done to her, she was willing to take one step back and come right to him. She was not only strong, she also was kind and generous.

He needed to talk to her and ask her father to explain him his side but how?

Blaire was constantly ignoring and avoiding him. He tried to talk to Alex who had come with her but Alex told him he couldn't get involved after what had happened back to New York. He couldn't trust him anymore and he loved Blaire like crazy.

Ian had talked with Albert about Blaire too during this one month, not once, not twice but every day. He was asking about her, he needed to know she was alright. Albert was a wise man, he could realize that Ian was a victim and he was in pain as well as Blaire. He could see the good in him, he had feelings for Blaire and she was hurt, a proof she had still feelings for him. He didn't want to get involved either, he gave him some advice and left him think about it on his own. He was in the middle of both sides, Blaire was like his daughter but Ian was a good man deep inside and he had made bad decisions because he was hurt.

He was also talking with Blaire. She was avoiding to talk about Ian and she was trying to make a new beginning with Stefan who was great with her.

Albert was feeling sorry for them especially because they had made a little daughter together but he decided not to take anyone's place, it would be better that way.

Blaire from the other side was thinking about El and Stefan all the time pushing Ian out of her life, her heart and her mind.

The last incident one month ago was the last thing she could bear, she wanted to erase him completely from her memory. His wary and interest for her was something fake, that was what she was telling to herself every night before she fall asleep thinking about Stefan.

Ian had almost killed her under his knowledge and it was enough. She had given him many chances but he proved her that he was just feeling hatred for her and nothing else. She couldn't trust him again, she wouldn't bear it simply, it would be too much.

And now, there she was, in front of Ian's pack and right next to him. She won her trainer for the first time in front of him and his pack.

Beth wanted to prove her worth to Ian and not to Terror. She loved Terror but Ian had destroyed every good feeling inside her once and Stefan with his wolf helped her from the beginning.

Ian's pack was staring at Blaire with obvious admiration and respect.

Wendy was there some meter away with Evan and Bill. She was waiting for them to get over with the training's part in order to talk with Blaire again. She and Evan had missed her a lot and Bill wanted to meet her personally.

Wendy was in so much pain about her and her brother, she felt sorry, she knew that something was wrong, that Zachary was up to something and he was manipulating Ian all these years feeding him with hatred.

"We are over for today guys. I have to thank personally Blaire for coming here today and I announce you that from tomorrow you will have the number two best fighter there is." Albert said teasingly while laughing lightly and tapped Blaire's back.

"We have to thank Alpha Blaire and Albert for their educational fight." Ian said serious with pride about his mate and turned to look at her smiling.

They all bowed their heads and Blaire gave them a warm smile.

"You are all free to go." Ian announced and slowly the crowd separated and they stayed alone.

"Blaire!" Wendy yelled excited and run to her with a big smile on her face.

Blaire turned, walked to her and pulled her in her arms once they reached each other. She loved this girl like she was her sister. Soon, Evan, Bill and Alex joined their side and greeted each other happy. Bill finally met Blaire and talked with her for a while.

Albert was standing next to Ian who was observing Blaire like a lost puppy, he was so desperate for her interest and he couldn't even talk.

What a ridicule for him!

He was a 29 old man, the fear of everyone and he couldn't even talk to a 19 years old woman who was his mate, HIS MATE.

HIS!

How much he hated the fact that Blaire, his mate was ignoring him and she was with someone else...

He should be her beloved, her one and only and he had pushed her away. It wasn't her fault, it was his and this was killing him.

His wolf was howling in pain, he was appearing in his mind only when he was feeling his mate close. He was breaking his heart, he was so sad, no word could describe it.

"Why don't you go and talk to her?" Albert whispered smiling softly.

"And say what?" Ian asked him ashamed.

"Be a man son. You don't even try." Albert just replied and walked to the others leaving Ian behind.

He took one deep breath and tried to think something quickly.

She was laughing with Wendy, she seemed happy, her laughter was a melody.

He knew what he should do...

He walked to her with steady, confident steps ready to talk to her for one more time without trembling.

They all turned their heads to him and he smiled.

"Would you like to stay for lunch?" he asked cheerfully.

Wendy, Evan and Bill looked at him smiling surprised. Alex was confused and Albert raised his eyebrows impressed because Ian could finally talk a sentence to her without shaking or trembling...

Blaire was by far the most shocked of all. She was staring at him with her eyes widely open speechless. She shook her head a bit and turned to look at Alex.

"Please! It will be great! Come on, I missed you!" Wendy pleaded both Alex and Blaire.

Blaire didn't want to make Wendy sad but she wasn't sure she could bear Ian's presence next to her for so long, she wanted to forget him. She gave Wendy a confused and disappointed look.

Ian felt his legs shaking from nervousness praying inside him for a positive answer from her.

"Come on Blaire, please!"Wendy begged her again and she nodded a bit unwillingly forcing a smile while Ian breathed relieved and smiled excited.

"Great!" Wendy yelled clapping her hands and Evan tapped Alex's shoulder smiling.

"Um... Come with me. Everything is almost ready!" Ian said signing with his hand for Blaire to join him.

She took some steps next to him and turned to look at him discreetly.

His face was shining from happiness, he was in tension but he seemed happy.

And then...

"Baby! Why did you leave me alone for so long? I missed you!" a woman's voice said and they all turned to see the blonde woman that had been with Ian some months ago walking seductively to him.

She was acting like she was alone with him, she was ignoring them and she was almost naked, again...

Blaire took a deep breath, her palms turned into fists and turned around heading to the forest.

Ian stopped walking panicked and stood frozen trying to realize what was happening.

Bianca was some meters away from him when he gained his thoughts and growled warningly to her. He was shaking from anger and he wanted to kill her with his own hands. He had stopped showing her any interest after that night at New York and he knew she had appeared on purpose.

"Blaire! Stay, please!" he turned and screamed desperate without result.

"Let her leave for now Ian, she is too angry to talk with you..." Albert whispered walking to him and he raised his hands defeated walking inside his pack house.

Damn it...

And he was so close...

~later, night~

That night Ian fell asleep crying.

After he visited his father he left and locked himself in his room. He took his bath and fell on his bed sadder than the usual. Blaire had casted a spell on him. He was thinking about her all the time these last months and...

And nothing!

He had broke her and she was obviously trying to stay away from him, she was right...

He didn't deserve her...

He was a monster.

Blaire from the other side talked with Stefan for almost two hours before she go to sleep. She didn't want to hang up the phone, his voice was calming her so much, his laughter was making her whole body shudder.

He was so proud and happy for her that she had won Albert, he said he loved her for more than ten times and her heart melted.

Beth was purring from his kind and full of love words and Blaire was smiling excited with her heart beating fast.

After they hanged up the phone she laid on her bed and pulled the covers up to her burying her face in the pillows. She wished Stefan and Eleanor were there and sighed exhausted.

She closed her eyes and thought of herself in Stefan's arms.

She quickly fell asleep unaware of the danger and the chaos that was waiting for her, Ian, Dillon, Isaak and their packs the next day... 

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Okay guys, I am back again with the third chapter in less than 24 hours, wow! 

I decided to give you one more chapter, this one a large one. 

The 10th chapter has action and lots of changes but from the next one get ready for even more... I am still waiting for your comments and opinions, do not forget about it!

Did you like this chapter? What do you think of Ian and Blaire? Is Albert going to help them? What is going to happen next? 

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