The Queen of the Rogues

Training

Amanda arrived at the field as Kyle and Dave, their head warrior, were already barking orders. Kyle gave her a small wink as she joined her best friends, Jane and Maria, who were seated at the front listening.

It was a smaller training session, mostly filled with teens who had just gotten their wolves, to the 22 year olds, who were still mastering their skills.

“Oh hey, look who the cat dragged back from their studies,” Maria teased, her green eyes on Amanda.

Amanda feigned insult, grabbing her heart. “I will have you know that being a student is far from easy,” she gasped.

“If you’re done chatting Princess, we would love to have you come up here to demonstrate some moves,” Dave spoke up.

There was some snickering in the crowd as Maria mouthed “I’m sorry” and Amanda stood to her feet. Giving Maria and Jane a look she went to the front.

“Wonderful. A willing participant,” Dave grinned as she joined him before the crowd

“Knock him on his ass Amanda!” She heard her friend Larry call from the crowd. There was a lot of hoots and hollers from others.

Dave rolled his eyes. “Larry - I heard that. You’re next!” He called out. More cheers came from the crowd and Amanda made eye contact with Larry - who looked like he was about to s**t his pants.

“Amanda and Kyle are going to demonstrate a few different defence tactics.” Dave turned to them. “Kyle - attack Amanda,” he directed.

Kyle gave her a wink and she knew in that moment he wasn’t going to go easy on her.

His first strike was an easy block with her arm. He lunged at her again, knocking her to the ground. She jumped to her feet panting. “Fucker” she mind linked him.

Kyle smirked and lunged again, which she was able to dodge. He lunged again which she ducked out of, gaining much cheers from the crowds.

He looked frustrated. Wiping the sweat from his brow, he lunged at her again, taking them both down as he landed on top of her. Amanda lay on her back as she looked at Kyle with surprise. His eyes looked down at her and changed from green to a lusty black. They were both panting as they struggled to catch their breath. She realized then the look he had. As if he wanted to kiss her. The look of lust flashing to adoration. She stared at him, unsure of her next move, before rolling out from underneath him, shocking him, and pinning him to the ground.

The crowd roared in appreciation as Amanda bowed and took her seat with Jane and Maria.

“Nice moves Princess!” Dave congratulated her as Kyle got to his feet and winked at her.

Amanda felt relief. For a brief moment she had believed Kyle was coming onto her. It was all for the show.

“Are you ok?” Kyle mind linked her.

“Dammit Kyle! I think you broke my rib!” She laughed.

There was concern on his face. “Let’s go get you checked out,” he told her.

Amanda shrugged then got up. Kyle spoke to Dave who nodded in her direction.

“Alright you lazy mutts!” Dave shouted at the crowd receiving many growls. “20 laps!”

Amanda giggled. She hated running. She was almost grateful for the broken rib to avoid it.

“Sorry about that, Amanda”, Kyle told her, placing his hand on her back as they headed to the pack doctor at the hospital.

Amanda laughed. “It’s fine. But you almost tricked me!” She shook her finger at him. “Besides, Xena will heal me,” she smiled at him.

He paused. “What do you mean tricked you?” He asked her confused.

“The looks you gave me, silly,” she teased him, pushing him playfully. She winced in pain.

Kyle froze for a moment. “Are you ok?” He asked as he gained his composure.

“Yea!” She told him. “Once I get this reset I’m going to have a bath,” she smiled. His face reddened for a moment.

They reached the hospital. “Do you need me to come with you?” He asked awkwardly.

“Nah! I’m good. Go save the rest from Dave,” she smiled at him.

Kyle nodded. “See you tomorrow?” He asked.

“Bright and early,” she smiled at him.

He turned and walked away. Amanda turned and he turned back, smiled at her, then jogged back to the training field.

Amanda sighed as she went into the hospital Dr. Bell was never gentle with resetting bones.

***

“Dad!!!!!” Amanda called as she entered the royals section of the castle. A large part of the castle was used as a pack house the tanked members of the pack and their families. There was a whole wing dedicated to the royals. It gave them privacy while still being connected to the pack and castle.

“Dad???” Amanda shouted again.

“Amanda - what’s with the yelling?” Queen Christine greeted her at the door. “And why are your ribs wrapped up?” She gasped.

Amanda rolled her eyes. “It was a training mishap, mom,” Amanda explained. “I’m fine,”.

Her mother scrunched up her nose. Back in her day, women didn’t train. She never understood why they would want to.

“I’m just wondering where dad is since he wasn’t at the field,” Amanda asked.

Her mother laughed. “He’s watching the baseball playoffs,” she laughed.

Amanda growled. Storming into her fathers den where he was in fact, watching the baseball game.

“Hey kiddo!” He exclaimed as she stood in front of the TV. “Can you move a bit to the left?” He asked her.

“I thought you were going to be down at the field,” she asked him.

He smiled sheepishly at her. “Baseball?” He laughed. Amanda laughed with him. Her dad could be strict. Firm. But man did he love his sports. “How’s school?” He asked her as she moved out of the way of the tv. “You keeping up your end of the deal?” He looked at her.

Amanda nodded. “It’s going well. I’m really enjoying it,” she smiled at him.

“Good” he nodded as he shifted his gaze back to the tv. “Get it out of your system then come Back to your duties,” he told her.

Amanda had started to retreat from the room when she heard his last comment. “What do you mean - ‘get it out of my system’?” She asked.

King Richard sighed. “This rogue bullshit. We all know they can’t be rehabilitated,” he told her.

Amanda growled as she walked out of the room. “I’m finishing my degree pops,” she told him before she headed upstairs to have a bath.