Page 117 of The Alpha Enforcer and His Dancing Warrior Vol. 2 (Ribbon #10)

I took off running and tackled Addie to the ground and kicked over the table she’d been standing at when the shot was fired. Addie’s eyes were as big as saucers. Dax threw me a gun, and I rolled to the side of the table and took my time .

I fired and saw the Hunter who’d been stationed as a sniper fall to the ground. He was dead at least. I smelled rogues too. I yelled, “YELLOW HILLS STAY HIDDEN! GET THE NON FIGHTERS AND PUPS TO SAFETY! DO NOT ENGAGE UNTIL THE HUNTERS ARE TAKEN CARE OF!”

I turned to Addie saying, “Hi, I’m Melanie. So… you know my mate… Xander… that’s a thing. You definitely know him.” She replied, “I’m Addie Farmer.” I closed my eyes and sighed, “I know… it’s… kind of my thing.” Addie laughed then covered her mouth.

Her oldest brother was probably going to challenge their dad for the title soon. Kincade Farmer had held his position for a long time and won several challenging tournaments. He was impressive as was her mom, Carrie.

I heard a man yell, “Hey Ashley, Come on out. We just want to talk.” I snorted, “Deline, you have LITERALLY never wanted to just talk to me. I’m recalling you’ve actually wondered out loud if I’d shut up during intimate moments.”

I heard a snarl. Dang Xander’s freakishly good hearing. Freya snorted, “Oden did hear that and he’s furious. Also, I love that you call it intimate moments when you mean sex.” The tips of my ears turned pink.

Addie whispered, “That was Alexander’s snarl, wasn’t it?” I nodded, “Yes. He’s possessive. It’s in his nature… I read a lot of papers and studies on it.” Addie snorted. Deline taunted, “I’ll find out soon enough, Ashley. After all this time I’ll finally get a taste of you.”

Xander’s roar of anger shook the trees. I could feel his anger hummin throughout my entire body radiating up from my foot. I rolled my eyes, wishing I could use the bond like the Hackura to tell him it was ok.

I shouted back, “You couldn’t take me on my worst day with several knives in my back. Why on GOD’S green earth do you think you take me now?” Addie gasped. What? What did I say? Deline laughed, “You’re outgunned and outmanned.”

I laughed, “That’s never mattered before…

so I don’t know why you would think it does now.

” I whispered to Addie, “Tell me you guys have an armory?” She nodded, “It’s the building about five feet from us.

Do you mean knives in your back literally?

” I answered, “Umm yes… I see that’s weird for you.

” Addie made a face that said I was right.

I said under my breath, “Ok… the armory is near me, so that’s good.

Finally, something is breaking my way.” I linked Mason, “How’s Paige doing?

” Mason answered, “She’s working on surrounding herself in salt.

She has destroyed this lovely kitchen. It’s so very messy now.

” I sighed, “We’ll clean it up. It will be lovely again. ”

I touched my watch and used it to talk. I asked, “Does everyone have their coms?” Everyone answered, “Yes.” Addie whispered, “That’s so cool!

Your watch is the com system.” I confirmed, “Yes, it is. People look for phones… but they tend not to care about watches, so… it made sense… to make them this way.”

I told them through the coms, “The armory is by me. Dax... meet me there. Addison, I’m going to send Addie to you.

Wave please.” Addison waved from behind the house closest to us.

I told Addie, “I’m going to run in the opposite direction, and they will focus on me.

When they do... you run with everything in you to my friend Addison over there. Got it?”

Addie nodded, “I got it. I’ll make it no problem, I’m fast.” I sighed in relief, “Good. These Hunters are terrible shots. Don’t run in a pattern. They probably won’t even notice you running away anyway.” She nodded again.

I closed my eyes and linked Xander, “Paige is going to get you guys in. I just need to buy her time.” Xander ordered, “You stay down and stay safe. I can smell rogues and Hunters.” I corrected, “You smell Nashville Hunters, and they are here for me.” Freya said, “Wow. That was not a helpful comment at all.” I argued, “It was information and information is helpful.” She snorted.

Xander growled, “So I heard.” I assured him, “I’ll be fine.

It’s a whole thing… my thing, actually. Plus, they suck at Hunting.

They are so lazy, and they can’t fight… like at all…

it’s a little sad…. but they are so complacent these days…

that’s a whole thing… we can talk about later.

” He agreed, “Yes, later. Because you need to focus.” I could do that .

The whole Hunters were actually supposed to protect Supernatural’s deal was going to be such a long, drawn out conversation where proof would be required. Freya snorted, “Yeah, that’s not today’s topic for discussion. Mate will be furious with them.” Great. Another problem.

I took a deep breath, jumped to my feet, and took off running for the armory. I heard the shots fired at me, but I wasn’t running in a pattern. None of them even came close. I knew for a fact these boys would have trouble hitting the broad side of a barn.

I made it inside. Instantly I called over the comms, “Addison, did Addie make it to you?” Addison answered, “She did. She’s totally unharmed and as a side note your brother that I’m mated to is pissed.

” I smirked saying, “Welllllll… that sounds like another mate problem for you to do deal with Ads.”

Dax came in the back door. I grabbed a bullet proof vest and tossed him one. I put mine on and smiled at the weapons in front of me. I commented, “Let’s kill some bad Hunters, Dax. This is a vest from my line so…that’s good.” Dax nodded. I grabbed several guns and strapped myself down.

Dax grabbed gear for himself and everyone else.

He agreed, “Let’s do this. It’s been very quiet and boring without you in Black Path.

” I smiled admitting, “Not always being in a fight can be nice… I used to live that way. I danced a lot… it was different.” Dax laughed and we took off running.

Bring it on Nashville Hunters. I’ll show you what I’m capable of… again.