Chapter 18

Danny’s POV
I walk into training; with a huge smile across my face. “What’s the smile about?” Dad asks me. “Doctor Elliot got me to look in a mirror today. I saw myself for the first time since I came here” I inform him. “And you liked what was reflecting back at you?” he asks grinning; it was more of a statement.
“We have been training hard” Jason says coming over. “Cyndy; do you want to train with us?” I call out to her. “Sure, but why?” she answers walking over to where we are. “Because; our Gamma will need to train too” I smile at her. Dad looks at me; then nods his head in agreement.
“What are you waiting for? Warm up; 5 laps around the compound” he smiles at us. Jason, Cynthia and I take off. “Dad’s not going to be happy, appointing a girl as your Gamma” Cynthia tells me. “Paul isn’t me. I am happy about the decision” I inform her; taking off. I run 5 laps of the compound in the same time, it took me to run 1 when I first started. “What are we doing today?” I asked Dad. “Showing me, what you have learnt over the last 2 months” dad says taking off his shirt.
Jason and myself follow dad’s lead and take off our shirts. There were whistles from Mum, Claudia and Tracey in the chairs behind us. Cyndy moves to the side and places her sports bra and pants on. “Danny, you first” Dad calls out from the centre of the arena.
I move to where he is and Dad gets into a crouch position. “Am I sparring with you?” I ask, hesitantly. “What’s the matter? Don’t think you can take on the old man?” he smirks back at me. I get into position and get ready for Dad to begin. “Love Petal” he yells out and Mum sounds a whistle.
Dad comes at me; I block his kick and punch him in the side. He bounces back and snarls at me. I move forward; he blocks my punch, twisting my arm around back. I move forward; flipping him over my shoulder.
He jumps high; kicking my chest as I grab his foot and push him onto his back. He kicks with his other leg, pushing me backwards. We both bounce back onto our feet as I go in for another hit; there was a loud crack and dad is flung backwards. I stop; “What the fuck just happened?” I call out to him. “I don’t know” Dad says getting up as Jason and Cynthia come over. “What was that light that came off your hands?” Cyndy asked me.
“What light?” I asked her; confused. “Just before you hit Alpha Henry. Just then. You had light coming off your hands and he was flung backwards with a loud cracking sound” she explained. Dad and myself still looked confused as Claudia came over to us. “Pappa wolf; I need to talk to you and Danny, in private” Amanda says. “You two, keep training; we will be back shortly” Dad tells Cynthia and Jason.
We head out of the compound and up to Dad’s office. “What just happened?” Dad asks Amanda, shutting the door. “I’m not sure; I think Danny drew some of my power as he was fighting with you” she informs us. “How?” I ask her. “The mate bond. You unknowingly pulled power from it; when you needed it” she explained. “Could he always do this?” Dad asks. “I can’t answer that, as I do not know. White wolves are not often mated with a true mate. If I have to harvest a guess; I would say yes. I will need to talk to our Goddess to find out more” she answers.
“I haven’t done it before” I say to them. “You haven’t fought another Alpha before and Claudia wasn’t with us, this is the first time in a month she has come to a training session. We need to know if you need to be near Danny for the powers of the mate bond to work as well” Dad states.
“I will find out what I can from our Goddess” Amanda says; allowing Claudia to come back again.
“Oh, my Goddess. I’ve never seen anyone kick Dad’s ass before” Claudia laughs “He had help” Dad grumbled back to her. “Help or not; Danny still put you on your back” she smirks as Mum opens up the door and knocking on it at the same time. “Are you ok; Henry?” “Yeah; takes more than a power surge from a mate bond, to knock me off my feet” he says, narrowing his eyes at Claudia.
“Is that what that was?” Mum says. “We don’t know how it happened and if I will always be able to do it. Amanda said I drew some of her power through the mate bond; when I needed it” I inform her. “Oh Shit!” she exclaims. “I won’t be sparring with him anymore, until we find out. I will stick with Jason and Cynthia” Dad adds.
“Pappa wolf” Amanda says, taking over from Claudia again. “Yes, Baby Wolf” he answers her.
“Goddess Selene said; because Danny and Jesse are our true mate; if he needs extra power to defeat an opponent, he will automatically draw on the abilities we share. Claudia or myself do not need to be present for this to happen as the mate bond is solid. The reason it happened today; this was the first time he was against an opponent that was just as strong as himself. Claudia will be able to use the same power if she has to fight” she tells us.
I give her a kiss; “thanks Mandy.” She gives me a kiss back and let’s Claudia come back. “You’re not fighting anyone” I tell Claudia. “Not, like this; I’m not” she says showing her baby bump. “I think we need to inform your Betta and Gamma” Dad smiles at me. “I think so” I agree.
“Jason, Cynthia we need to have a discussion. Can you please come to Alpha Henry’s office?” I mind link them. “On our way” Jason answers.
“They are on their way up” I tell everyone.
“What are we going to tell them?” I ask; “the truth; you get extra power from Amanda and the mate bond to defeat an opponent stronger than you” dad says, chuckling. “I think she said I was as strong as you” I laugh back at him.
“You wanted to see us?” Cynthia asks as her and Jason come into the room. “Yes; take a seat” I tell them. I look over to Dad, he smiles at me encouragingly, “You are probably wondering what happened when Dad and myself were sparring; neither of us knew exactly” I start. I pause to figure out exactly what to tell them.
“We know it has something to do with Amanda” Jason says, looking at Claudia and giving her a smile. “It does. There isn’t much information to go on, regarding Amanda and white wolves. We are aware of some of the things that can happen, but not everything” Claudia chimes into the conversation. “Most white wolves don’t get the opportunity to mate with their fated mate. Not only has Claudia and Danny mated, we are now finding out; Danny has an added ability along with Claudia, to draw on power when it is needed” Dad finishes.
“Why hasn’t it happened before? We’ve been training for a few months together” Jason asks us. “I hate to tell you this; you’re not as strong as I am” I chuckle at him. Jason mocks a snarl at me, as I continue; “in all seriousness; we aren’t sure. It could have been because I haven’t needed it before today because I was sparring against a stronger opponent or because I was still learning.”
“What does this mean going forward with training?” Cynthia asks. “It means you all will train as you have been and I won’t be sparring with Danny anymore. The zap he gave me; knocked me for a six” Dad chuckles. “Chicken” Claudia giggles and Dad gives her a deadly glare.
“That’s a shame; I was looking forward to sparring with you” Jason smirks. “I didn’t say, I wouldn’t be sparring with you or Cyndy; unless either of you have a power produced by a mate bond, I don’t know about” Dad snickers at them.
“Danny; your training is done for today. Jason, Cynthia you’re with me” He announces as we all leave the room.
Mum, Claudia and I head into the dining area as Dad, Cynthia and Jason; head back over to the training compound. “I hope Joslyn has some apple pies made?” Claudia asks. “I do” Joslyn says coming out of the kitchen. “Great; Can I have a slice with some whipped cream, pickles and corn chips on the side” Claudia exclaims.
“I understand the whipped cream; but pickles and corn chips” I gasp as mum starts giggling. “Danny; there is so much you don’t know about pregnant woman” she laughs as Joslyn comes out with what Claudia ask for. Claudia picks up the pickle, places a bit of whipped cream and apple pie on the end and takes a bite. I look at her dumbfounded. “It’s called cravings. I couldn’t get enough of peanut butter, ginger and anchovy sandwiches when I was pregnant with Claudia” Mum explains.
“How can you eat those. I eat anything and everything now and I still won’t eat that” I groan as Mum, Joslyn and Claudia laugh at me. “Would you like a piece of Apple pie?” Joslyn asks; still laughing. “I’ve been waiting to try one of your apple pies. Hold the pickle and corn chips” I smirk at her.
Joslyn goes into the kitchen to get me a piece of pie with whipped cream and brings it out to me. I take a bite “Claudia was right; this pie is amazing” I smile at Joslyn. “Glad you like it, Danny” she grins. “Can I get you anything Luna Jade?” she adds. “I don’t know; peanut butter, ginger and anchovy sandwich” she laughs as I gag on my apple pie.
“Just kidding; I’m fine Joslyn. I’ll just get a bottle of water before I head back down to the training compound” she answers getting off her chair. She pecks myself and Claudia on the cheek “I will see you both later” she says and heads out the door.