The Rejected Alpha's Vengeance

"There's only so much you can run, Hawi," Malika said when they were done sparring. It was almost dawn and they both needed to get sleep.

Malika had mentioned Jer's plan for an ambush and Hawi told her that he was always ready for such an ambush and that Malika didn't have to worry. Of course, a part of Malika would always worry for Hawi, but she understood her well.

"I just want to pretend until the war is over—" Hawi said as she walked back to the camp. Malika was currently in her protector attire and her face was covered so Luna Razia wouldn't be able to see her face.

Her voice was a non-issue because the rules of the land demanded that the protectors only talk to their assignments. Malika was a natural bitch with a terrible attitude, so being mean to Luan Razia wasn't a hard talk. If anything, she was looking forward to it a little too excitedly.

"The war won't be over anytime soon, Hawi. I know that because I have seen the hell that they want you to go through.. You can fight and you will definitely win, but don't let your happiness fade while you wait for a war that will never end.

"As long as you are the white wolf of the century, as long as you're Awuor Hawi Sicario and as long as you reputation still scares people even though you have been off duty for a while, you will always have enemies. Some will come because they hate you for being the white wolf.

"Some will come because they wouldn't want to see a girl leading the entire race. Some will come to remind you of your banishment from home and use that to try and disqualify you, some will come to thwart your bonds because the mate bond is the only way to pull you down the rabbit hole.

"Focus on your happiness Hawi. I will do the heavy lifting. Besides, we formed this team because we didn't want you to carry the whole load. If this woman is a nuisance, I am sure Mbali could kill her in seconds, I would kill her too and you could eliminate her with just one stare.

"She is at your mercy regardless. So don't let her ruin your mood all the time. I don't know what you plan on doing, but I will follow you, into whatever hell you lead me into. I won't mind, and I will protect you.

"You can make reckless decisions, I will always clean up. Please remember that and let me do my job well, to protect you," Malika said earnestly.

Hawi always knew that Malika loved seeing her happy, and while that was the hardest thing for her on most days, Hawi always tried to smile more, and be happier even when she felt like her world was crashing on her over and over.

She would do it again, and she would keep in mind what Malika wished for her. It wasn't that hard, but for a girl who had been so used to being let down, Hawi was right to be a spectacle most of the time.

"I know. I'll keep that in mind. You don't need to worry—"

"Worrying about you and for you is the main reason I'm alive, Hawi, don't take that away," Malika said and Hawi went silent.

She wasn't sure what she could say to that, because it was so unexpected. Perhaps she would be happy for Malika? Sad? Glad? Damn, it was hard to tell what she needed to expect this time anyway.

"Well, how about we see how ready this team of ours is?" Hawi said and Malika looked at her, wondering what was going on in her mind.

"What do you want to do?"

"We spar, like we did earlier, but we take it a notch higher. Sounds good, no?" Hawi suggested and Malika stared at her before agreeing. There was no harm in that anyway, because they had to assess the readiness of this team in case someone ambushed them.

"Alright. I need to change into vigilante clothes then. Don't you make fun of my attire," Malika said as she wanted Hawi, like she already knew Hawi would probably curl on the floor laughing at Malika's attire.

Well, when Malika changed into her vigilante clothes, it was safe to say that Hawi's expected laugh would have been valid. Malka looked like a wannabe vigilante. However, with a little help from Hawi, she looked as deadly as she was in her protector clothes.

And then the intense sparring began, with full swords, and bats, and crazy weapons that made so much noise, especially web they jaded towards the camp. It was unexpected for the map but Malika loved the sparring.

In fact, if they hadn't sworn with Hawi not to talk, she would have teased Hawi and reminded her that she had a woman waiting t be fucked in the nearest tent. but then she didn't, because they had to sell the act that they were being attacked.

"Shit, someone's coming, everyone, be alert!!!" Riley shouted when she saw Hawi and Malika. She couldn't tell that it was Malika because the woman had asked about her scent.

Hawi on the other hand seemed pissed, thanks to the angry waves that were rolling off of her. She seemed so angry and it was scary for a moment there. Soon everyone surrounded them and was waiting for a chance to strike Malaika down.

Malika had also changed a few of her tactics, so they couldn't tell that it was the protector that Hawi was fighting. It was an intense battle of wits and weapons kept being conjured aimlessly.

The warriors shot their arrows at Malika, but their arrows bounced. If anything, some of them hit her, and Malika let out a loud growl of warning.

Well, she was deadly with what she had to put on, but by the time her mission as Hawi's protector was done, Malika would be teaching a masterclass in acting because she had grown so good at it and so soon.

"You shoot another arrow at me and I will burn this camp down," Malika said as she threw a ball of fire at Hawi, who equally there fired at Malika, resulting in a huge explosion that didn't even seem to bother the two of them.

The warriors were on the water and were smart enough to know that they couldn't win this battle. Hell, even the Lycans knew that so they kept their distance and didn't do anything. It was interesting though because they're rioting was matched in strength and all the other abilities.

The two women were watching each other so well that it was safe to say they were equals in this field, which made it even scarier because of the level of danger they were in. Hawi didn't say a word, until she heard Rukiya's voice.

"Seriously? Right now? After the mess you both caused? Is this the time to spar?" Rukiya asked and the two sparring idiots dropped their weapons and stared at themselves, before Malika disappeared through a portal, leaving the entire camp surprised and Rukiya glaring at Hawi.

"Baby… I can explain…" Hawi said.

"Busted!" Mbali snickered but one look from Rukiya and she went silent.