Knotting His Rejected Breeder

Chapter 109: Chapter 109: Signs in the Sky

RAMON’S POV

There was a lot of pent up frustration in me that I needed to get rid of. The night had been restless, filled with images of Sonia, the poisoned river, and the growing weight of everything I refused to name.

Before the first light of dawn, I set out to the training ground in nothing but pants. The cool morning air brushed against my bare chest as I moved through the silent paths, muscles already coiled tight with anticipation.

I arrived and immediately set to work. First, I began by running through the field over and over again. My feet pounded against the packed earth, each stride sending vibrations up my legs. My breath cut through my lungs, sharp and ragged, but I didn’t mind the fatigue.

I welcomed it. Sweat soon beaded on my skin, rolling down my back and chest as the sky slowly lightened.

As the day got brighter, I evolved into different training techniques. I attacked wooden posts with controlled fury, the impact reverberating through my arms.

My body really needed the movement. It had been way too long since I was active like this. The familiar burn in my muscles felt grounding, a reminder of who I was beneath the chaos of the last few days.

I found a dummy replication of a person’s head in the small building on the training ground where we kept weapons. Bringing it out, I imagined it was Jack. I began to punch the head, until I cut a hole through it.

The dull thud of my fists meeting the material echoed across the empty field. That still wasn’t enough to get me going. My muscles rippled as sweat rolled down my face, stinging my eyes.

I got another dummy, and this time, I imagined it was Ferins. But as I moved to hit it, an image of Sonia floated into my head. It stole my breath away in an instant. Made me so dizzy, I stumbled back. Her beauty was astonishing, and it was just in my head. Imagine looking at her in person. The memory of her soft lips, the way her body had responded to me last night, hit harder than any punch.

I suddenly wanted to see her. To bend her head to the side and kiss her until her toes curled and her wolf whimpered. Even shaking my head wasn’t enough to wade off that thought. I was in serious trouble.

There was no reason I was supposed to be thinking about Ferins as I hit the dummy, but all I could think of was Sonia. She had crawled her way quite a distance close to my head. Any further, and I wouldn’t be able to stop myself from spiralling. ƒrēewebnovel.com

Pushing my folded fist back, I did my best to draw an image of Ferins in my head. I pushed apart the multiple images of Sonia, until I finally caught one of her bastard father. In one punch, the dummy crumpled into scraps. The force sent pieces flying across the grass.

"Bravo!" I heard clapping from behind.

Turning around, I saw Daniel coming into the field. His steps were light, a cocky grin already plastered on his face.

I looked up and saw the day had fully dawned. It was time to train. "You’re slacking, Dan," I said as he approached me.

He flexed his muscles right in front of me, making me roll my eyes. "What good is all of those muscles if I can’t see a change in my fighting wolves?" I cocked a quizzical brow.

"Do you want to stay for training today? If you don’t see a change, do whatever you want with me," he replied cockily.

My eyes doubled back. He was acting very confident. This should be interesting. "If I don’t see a change, you’re cooking for the warriors for the next one week. I’m talking breakfast, lunch, dinner, and even the in-betweens."

"Deal, Alpha." He laughed, the sound ringing across the field.

Slowly, my warriors began to troop into the battleground. Some looked quite heftier than the last time I saw them. However, I wasn’t going to be easily impressed until I saw some real action.

"Good morning, alpha," every pair that came in echoed. Their voices carried respect and readiness as they gathered.

Soon, they were all gathered around in a circle. I had barely moved to address them when someone suddenly leaped into the air and fell behind another wolf. The wolf swiftly turned around, and combat began.

I turned to Daniel who was grinning from ear to ear. This was all orchestrated for my viewing pleasure then. They fought hard and fast, as if it was a real battle. Grunts and the sound of flesh meeting flesh filled the air. One finally triumphed, and as they fell back, two other wolves began to tussle. This continued until the battle had gone round.

It was just Daniel and me left. I smiled and beckoned on him. He sprawled his legs, accepting the challenge. We ran to each other, and our bodies clashed. He had gotten stronger. I could feel it. I was going to take it easy on him before, but not anymore.

I growled, and with one hand, picked him up from his neck. I flung him behind me and turned around to see the exact moment Blane caught him. He pushed him to the ground, and his legs came abruptly on top of him.

"Hmmm, definitely stronger, but still not better," Blane smiled as he looked down at Daniel who was struggling to come out of his hold.

"Let him go, Blane," I chuckled. The display had lifted some of the weight from my chest.

"As you wish, alpha." Blane kicked him toward me, and just as his body flew my way, I bent to grab him, straightening him to his full height. His eyes spun for a few seconds before his vision cleared.

"I can’t believe you two just passed me around like a ball!" He said defiantly, drawing his words between his teeth.

The other wolves around broke into collective laughter. The sound was good—light and alive after the heavy days.

"But you do that to us all the time," one of the younglings said.

"Shut up, and drop to the ground. You’re going to do some pushups until I hear your bones cracking!" He ordered.

I laughed, but was proud of him. Finally, there was a good change in the fighting abilities of the young recruits.

"What’s the situation of the waters?" I asked Blane on our way back to my quarters. The morning sun was climbing higher, warming the air around us.

"We were able to filter out the blood. Sonia stopped by to do some healing to the waters. The wolves would be buried tonight," he explained. His tone was steady, but I caught the faint edge of respect when he mentioned her name.

"How’s she?" I couldn’t help but ask. The second he mentioned her name, all I could think about was her.

"Ivy?" He asked.

I squinted in confusion. "Not Ivy. I was asking about Sonia, you idiot!"

He chortled. "Oh, I thought you were asking about your sister. Sonia’s fine. She couldn’t wait to return to the—" freёwebnovel.com

His voice frazzled out as the day which was getting brighter suddenly started to dim. I looked at the sky, and it had gathered into clouds. Dark, heavy formations rolled in quickly, blocking the sun.

"Rain?" Beta Blane questioned, following my gaze.

"It’s not going to rain before the full moon. I think it’s a sign the full moon is approaching." The air felt charged, heavy with unspoken power.

"How soon?"

"In two days," I replied, my eyes focused on the dark sky that told a tale of what was to be expected.

The bond pulled tighter in my chest at the thought, the image of Sonia flashing through my mind once more. Two days. Everything was about to change.