Bang. Bang. Bang.

Alexandra sighed as she hid behind a tree avoiding being shot. She, slowly, making little noise as she could, sped towards the thickest tree and climbed holding a branch after the other pulling herself up.

When she was high enough, she sat down and listened scanning the arena with her expert eyes.

The wind was playing with the leaves, flowers were sleeping while the moon was scattering it's light around carelessly as some animals ran around with no care in the world.

For a moment Alex envied them. They didn't have a pack to run, werewolves to feed or even warriors to train.

Some lights ignited in the distance catching her eye. She could hear her beta's voice in the distance telling several people that they were out of the game.

They were playing a game of 'hunter and prey' using real bullets. She knew they probably thought she was a monster for making them use actual bullets, but she needed warriors not puppets.

A bullet hurt like a bitch, she knew -she had taken many but...

Being shot at now will make them over come that shock at real war so they wouldn't freeze in a battle.

It was for the best, but they would probably never see it that way.

It might not have been one of the trainings that the warriors enjoyed but it was necessary, as the preys would learn how to camouflage and the hunter would learn how to track down their preys.

Alex's lips twitched in amusement as she saw a warrior chasing another. The hunter tried to shoot the prey who was making weird moves in order to avoid being shot.

Bang!

Alex winced as the sound of the shot rang out. It would take him more than a week to recover from a wound like that.

Sighing she rested her head against the tree trunk and stared at the moon, letting her thoughts wander around.

. . . . . . . .

Something was wrong, something was terribly wrong.

Her wolf was pacing in her mind setting her on edge. Were there rouges around perhaps? Her wolf felt like it was running in her mind chasing its tail making her almost go insane.

What was happening to her while patrolling around the edges of her wood at two in the morning?

Perhaps the late nights snacks were really affecting her mind.

Despite knowing she was probably over worrying about the safety of the borders, she searched for her beta to inform him that they should do another round of patrolling around to search for any alarming movements.

"Yeah, but why? " Josh asked as he typed on his phone texting his mate -the lucky bastard.

"I think someone is trying to get through the borders"She replied frowning as she stared off into the distance.

"But who would be idiotic enough to try getting into the warrior alpha female's territory "

"You would be surprised by the amount of suicidal people who would do anything to try to get rid of me "The warrior female answered bitterly feeling a sour taste in her mouth.

Josh couldn't disagree with her,especially when they just caught two assassins in matter of weeks.

Even though, he shrugged trying to add some fun to the situation "Who knows maybe this time someone will be trying to do something completely the opposite "

"Yeah, like trying to kill you " She snickered.

Josh's smile dropped "Hey, not funny. Beside if I die then how could poor Martha live on "

"In happiness and peace probably "Alex rolled her eyes "I don't know how Martha tolerates you"

"Please, she loves me "When he noticed that Alex wasn't even listening to him his face turned serious "Should I call some warriors to check the eastern borders? Your eyes haven't left it for some time now " The beta asked as his body tensed ready for a fight at any second

"Nah,I'm probably just over-"But seeing the bush move again, she didn't wait.

She attacked.

"Alpha, what's wrong?"

Josh wasn't worried about her. After all she was the most dangerous being in existence,but he at least expected something more dangerous than this.

"What is this exactly? "Josh pressed his lips trying not to laugh at her though his eyes danced in humour.

Slowly Alex emerged from the bush"It's......a rabbit "She answered quiet annoyed at herself for not identifying the scent correctly before attacking.

She growled in frustration and sat down holding the rabbit from its ear in boredom as it wiggled around in her hand trying to escape her hold, but it was no use"I am not even hungry, do you want it? "

"Sure"Josh caught it mid air after it was thrown to him. He twisted the rabbit's neck and started pealing its skin"Now I'm pretty sure something is wrong with you. You never pass up a midnight snack "

"It's morning actually " She pointed out.

"Smartass"He whispered under his breath then moved his hand dismissively "All the same, it's still dark"He replied throwing the rabbit's skin away and sitting beside his Alpha who looked like she was losing her mind from worry and stress.

"I don't know, I just don't feel well, I guess "Alex answered rubbing her forehead and hitting the tree trunk with the back of her head hard enough to make it crack

She was losing control over her strength.

"Uh-huh, maybe you should take a break, you have been working since, ever! You know what? I think you just need a vacation"And to gain control before she destroys the whole pack.

For the first time in eight years Alexandra was actually tempted to do it. Beside the two incidents of the assassins everything was going smoothly.

In addition to that she couldn't remember the last time she took some time out.

"You know what, you are right "Standing up she dusted off her pants

"I am?! "He choked on a piece of raw meat

Did-did she just agree with him?

Dude! He should write it in a note or something! The day when the warrior female agreed with him.

Was she okay?

Oh, wait!

She wasn't.

"Yup,maybe a few days of rest would do me some good. I even thought that the rabbit was a rouge, I think that is enough proof for both of us"

If only she could hibernate and forget about all her responsibility and worries then she would.

Unfortunately, escaping life was not an option for someone like her.

Josh nodded chewing on a piece of meat "Honestly, if I were you I would go to Alaska and throw my passport in the sea"His eyes lit up "Or maybe somewhere a little warmer? I think no one would be able to find you in Australia "He grinned to his brilliant idea.

Alex rolled her eyes more exhausted of his jokes than the day's effort"Goodnight beta" Waving a hand over her back and putting the other in her pocket she walked away

He swallowed the meat"Night Alpha"

................................................

Someone was in her office.

She could feel his presence lingering in there, though how he got in through her platinum sealed door without having her two million dollars sensitive emergency security alarm send her a notification was beyond her.

He couldn't be a part of her pack, she was sure of that. Last time it happened, she made sure to make an example out of him. No one dared to even breathe around her office after that.

Instead of going to the office through the door Alex went out of the whole pack house.

Running softly on the grass like a ghost , she reached the back garden of the pack house and stood under her office window. Bracing herself, she took several steps back then ran forward before jumping and climbing the stone wall as fast as her arms could carry her digging her nails that has turned into claws in the hard wall.

Holding the wooden base of the window Alex balanced herself on her arms holding her body in the air for a few seconds before jumping inside.

As soon as her feet touched the ground the sweet smell of chocolate and fresh woods filled her mind making her almost lose her balance from the mouth watering scent .

She smirked as her eyes darkened.

Mate I finally found you.