Thaddeus POV

I made my way to the training field and found Marcus yelling at two warriors, and correcting their stances.

As third in command, this means Marcus is my lead warrior. We have over 1500 pack members, approximately 1100 of those members are actually able to train, and fight. That's obviously way too many people for one person to train, and look after.

Therefore, there's approximately 22 team leaders, each responsible for 50 warriors. Those 22 team leaders are under Marcus, and report to him. Marcus is their leader, and the leader of all warriors, especially when it comes to battle...

As I approached the field, Marcus turned my way and instantly spotted me. A smile spreads across his face, but I can see the moment he senses my mood. His smile instantly disappears and he turns back to the other leaders and barks off orders, before turning and approaching me.

"Hey, what's going on?" Marcus says, looking at me concerned, as he sat down on the bench in front of me.

I came to a stop in front of the bench, then let out a sigh and paused before I told him what Aiden told me.

Marcus felt the same way I did. Hearing Aiden's Alpha was responsible for the way we found him, upset Marcus. We've never been able to understand how another Alpha who is supposed to take care of, and look after their pack, can hurt a member of their pack like this.

As I spoke, I saw his body tense up, just like mine did. There really wasn't much to say, since I didn't get that much information. But the little bit of information I did have, caused a growl to come from Marcus.

Xander and Marcus are more than just my Beta and 3rd in command, they're my best friends, my brothers.

Seeing how upset Marcus is by the way Aiden was treated, shows me he already accepts Aiden as his Luna. It shows me he already cares about him, and that makes me happy.

After a moment of both Marcus and I sitting here silent, he looks at me then nods his head.

"Let's go!" Marcus said, standing and turning toward the training field.

After shifting to Zeus, and going a few rounds with Marcus to blow off steam, I shift back and climb back into my wheelchair, then begin training the warriors. Watching their movements, and correcting those who are doing it wrong.

The whole time I was here training, I found it hard not to think about Aiden. Every part of me wanted to leave and go back to him.

As soon as training was over, I was relieved and excited to get back and see Aiden.

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Aiden's POV

I sat there after the Alpha left, thinking of everything that just happened. Not just what he said, but the fact that I got to eat a wonderful meal. I have never eaten anything so amazing before in my entire life! I've made omelettes and waffles, but I've never been able to eat them before. Somehow I just know what I ate, was nowhere near as good as anything I've ever made. The way the eggs, and cheese melted in my mouth was heaven.

The incredibly sweet and delicious taste of the waffles and all the amazing toppings I put on top was absolutely incredible! I had always wondered what one of those things would taste like, especially with everything on top. It was so much better than I ever imagined!

I couldn't believe he was allowing me to eat these things. I kept expecting him to smack the food out of my hand, to hit me and take my food away... But none of that ever happened.

I kept waiting for the Alpha, or someone to come and show me to the basement, the place where I belong, my room...

My old Alpha always told me I was pathetic, worthless and didn't deserve anything nice. I'm just an omega, all I deserved was darkness and a hard floor. He always told me my place was in the basement on the floor.

He told me it was good for me, it'll toughen me up so I can clean better and do my job better.

But this Alpha never did that, he never put me in the basement. Instead, he gave me his own bed, and at night I look over at him before I fall asleep and see him lying on that little couch. It still shocks me that he has given me, a little worthless Omega, this big soft wonderful bed! While he, a big Alpha, sleeps on that little couch.

I look up at the door he walked out of a few minutes ago, and stare at it for a moment as I try to figure out why he's doing this for me. What could he possibly be getting out of this?

I look around the room for a moment, then realize something strange... I already miss him. I glance back at the door, and find myself wishing the door would open and he would come back. I let out a breath after a few minutes then looked at the object in my hand... A remote as he called it.

I hit the button and watch the TV come to life. I furrow my eyebrows at it, I watch the strange people talk for a moment, before hitting the button and watching something else appear on the magic little box.

I keep hitting buttons, amazed at all these different images that keep showing up until I find a bright colorful image that looks like someone colored it. I watched it for a few moments then found myself laughing at the funny little creatures on the TV.

I'm not certain how long I watched the colorful little creatures and people, but eventually I felt tired so I turned it off. I looked around again before my eyes land back on the door, and I stared at it for a moment, wondering how much longer he's going to be gone. I let out a breath, then decided just to lay down. But as I lay down, my eyes found their way back to the door and I stared at it, wishing he would come back, until my eyes finally closed and I fell asleep.