Rane’s Mate(38)
Kirby gritted her teeth and frowned. “I’ve been excited about helping. I thought you would be proud. For once in my life I feel useful.”
This time he kissed her lips. “I don’t like you in harm’s way, and your brother will be there and I don’t want him thinking I’m deliberately putting you in danger.”
Kirby turned to straddle his lap. “I didn’t think you cared what they thought, only what I think. Let me help, I really need to help. Please.” She kissed him, and he groaned, pulling her closer.
“I hate agreeing to this, and I wish we had time to talk more about this, but it will have to wait until later.”
They left the house, and five minutes later they arrived at the military compound for the self-defense classes. Rane kissed her and walked away. Smiling, Kirby turned to see twelve women, including Sara and Faith.
Faith smiled. “Now we can start. Remy would be so upset that she’s missing this, but at least she can move now.” Faith nodded and then turned to everyone. “We’re going to do basic moves to start with, and then we’re going to progress on. Three nights a week we will be doing this class.” She looked at Sara and Kirby and said, “You two lucky ladies will be doing it every day. You are even lucky enough to be coming on Thursday’s rescue mission.”
Kirby smiled. It felt so good to be useful.
* * * *
Rane found everyone in the training yard. Kane was running all the recruits hard. He watched as all of the werewolves conversed about the good and the weaknesses they saw.
Forty minutes later Kane brought them in with a wicked grin on his face; it got wider as they came to the group of women. Faith, Sara, and Kirby came toward them, and Kane turned to the panting men. “What I have just put you through is child’s play, but I will reluctantly say that there were a couple of men who stuck out, and I see a lot of potential. I’m going to reward you.”
Kane turned to Faith and she came forward, all five-three, fifty kg of her, and stood next to Kane. She wore tight, leather pants and a matching top. Kane growled at the men as most of their eyes bugged out at the sight of Faith, and Rane laughed.
“Lieutenant Logan and Lieutenant Lance were by far the leaders of this pitiful group, but you two are still not up to scratch, and to prove this, so you don’t get too cocky while you’re out, Faith is going to bring both of you two to the ground. Now, I will tell you she is human with a bit of enhancement, nothing that should stop you two though, she is not military trained. She is what you would call werewolf trained.”
Rane watched as Logan’s and Lance’s smiles became huge, especially as Kane continued on. “If you two can beat her I will give you two days off, and apologize for doubting you.” Kane turned to Faith and smiled. “Faith will even agree not to go for the family jewels.”
Faith smiled and stepped into the fighting ring that had been made.
Kirby moved over to Rane, pulling him down so she could whisper in his ear. “I’m not sure that this is a good idea. I don’t like the look on my brother’s face.”
Rane kissed her lips. “Don’t worry, little red. Remember what you saw Faith do the other night, just watch.”
She smiled and then moved closer in to watch. Faith was in the middle of the mats, looking at both men, who were circling her. They came for her together. Faith laughed and kicked Lance in the stomach and punched Logan in the stomach too. She then spun, turned, and high kicked Logan. Jumping back, she kick-punched Lance, laughing the whole time as she backflipped out of the way.
Rane laughed too as Faith looked like she was deliberately playing with them. She sparred with Logan, and spun, flipping out of Lance’s way. Rane could see the look of wonder on both men’s faces. Faith used that to her advantage and pounced with everything she had, finally taking out both of them.
He heard Kirby murmur, “How does she do that? Move over Buffy.” She chuckled. Kirby came into his embrace as Sara and her cheered. Lance and Logan had looks of respect and wonder as they sat up and stared at Faith.
She smiled at them, which turned strained a second later as she went straight to Kane and said, “They did good, but they need to keep their anger and frustration contained, because it’s holding them back.” Faith whispered something into Kane’s ear before she fell into his arms and went into a vision. Rane took over from Kane, putting a human with every werewolf patrol group.
When Faith came out of her vision Kirby and Sara were sitting next to Kane. One held some bottles of water, and the other had sandwiches. While they ate, Faith talked to Kane, and his frown got worse the more she spoke. Rane moved over to hear the end of the conversation.