The rest of the travel was less than eventful. My body aches, head hurts, and one more repeat song on the radio will send me over the edge of sanity.

"We have maybe an hour till we're home. Are you ready?"

"More than ready to take a shower and sleep for two days while you train yourself to not die." I groan letting my head hit the window with a thunk.

Alpha's all around the country and rogues have been sending in their challenge. Last he checked with his beta he was up to twelve that wanted to see his blood spilled. Ares doesn't seem phased and plans accordingly with his beta. I can't help the apprehension that's building within.

Even with this strength he claims to have, how could he win against twelve other wolves in a row? It doesn't seem possible.

You should have more confidence in mate.

My inner monologue growls at me. I know I should convince myself he could take on the world, but how would I truly convince myself of that if I've never seen it.

"Can I watch you train?" I finally rattle off while he takes the last exit out of the city limits.

"I suppose. We also have to discuss your lunar ball. The beta has moved it to next week if you would be up for it?"

"Then Ill be able to meet the pack officially?"

Ares nods slowly, "While I have always been one for tradition. I suppose with the circumstances we could work around that. There's a celebration cook out tomorrow for you coming home. We could make an appearance if you would like?"

Excitement builds, "Really? I'd fucking love to."

He laughs at my non containable energy that comes from the invite. Finally meeting the pack that I hear so much about will be a minor dream come true.

"I want you to know that I love you. And I'm so sorry that I kept you from them. I thought I knew what was best and Jessica helped me see differently."

I want to yell and get all my feelings out about it, but his apology is enough.

He knows what he's done and he's attempting to learn from it. I say let it go.

"You're forgiven."

Ares raises his brows looking over to me with surprise, "That easy?"

"Are you sure you want to push it?"

"Absolutely not." He chuckles to himself. I flip the radio off at the horrid repeat. Ares gives a smile in thanks. He clicks the windows down letting the wind roll over over skin. The warmth cocoons me, my hand reaching out to flow over the wind flowing over the car. He picks up speed letting me ride the transition. My fingers stay pressed together while I dip and rise with the wind. I laugh at myself spreading my fingers like a squirrel sending my hand back.

I mess with it for many moments. If I could throw my whole body out and feel this wind I would. The closest feeling I had was riding the back of Ares, such an addiction.

Go for run this evening?

"Do you want to go for a run this evening?" I give focus to Ares who smiles ear to ear.

"Of fucking course I do." He quiets for a second before disrupting the bliss, "What's going on in your head?"

"Hm?"

"Since the meeting with the Alpha I haven't been able to read your thoughts."

Maybe he should worry about himself?

"I have no idea. I haven't done anything. No adjustments in thought process or drugs."

"Interesting. I've never met a human able to keep their mate out so quickly and with so little practice." He goes into deep thought.

Maybe humans are not so predictable hm?