Page 149 of The Alpha Enforcer and His Dancing Warrior Vol. 2 (Ribbon #10)

Melanie teased Xander about his hat. Freya chimed in, “It’s obviously our hat now.

” I knew that. I’d heard Paige say many times, that if you dated someone their clothes became your clothes.

Xander and I were so much more than dating…

so his hoodies, hats, and everything else…

. according to Paige, were mine. My wolf agreed, “That sounds right. I approve.”

The desire to taste him overwhelmed me. Freya urged, “Then do it! Come on. He’ll love it! Plus, I know you enjoy that his dick tastes like a sugar cookie.” She was right, I did. Honestly, I didn’t know how people did this type of thing without an inner wolf.

It’s not like I’d done this a lot... or to anyone who wasn’t Xander. I nearly moaned because he did taste like a sugar cookie. My mate seemed to enjoy having my mouth on him, so I kept going. Doing things I hadn’t before like playing with his balls.

Freya praised, “I am such a proud wolf right now.” I rolled my eyes at her, but I was grateful she was in my head. Freya gave me confidence to do things like this. Xander actually roared my name. So, I guess I did it right. Freya snorted, “You definitely did it right.”

She was proving my point. I just didn’t know how people did this without a wolf.

I pulled back and realized my lipstick got all over him.

Xander didn’t seem to care. I looked around, but I didn’t recognize where we were.

I should explore. Freya snorted, “Make him chase us.” She had helped me earlier…

So, she was probably right about this too.

I teased Xander then took off. The wind on my face as I ran out the front door was exhilarating. I didn’t pay attention to the people around me because everything here felt alive. I liked it here. I made it to a lake that was really pretty.

I was about to turn right when a unicorn ran up to me.

I gaped as it stopped right in front of me.

It was an all white unicorn. I whispered, “A unicorn?” It closed the distance between us.

I gently ran my hands over its fur. I said, “You’re beautiful.

” The unicorn nuzzled my face then took off while I stood there slack jawed staring after it.

There was only one logical conclusion as to where we were now: Faerie. Suddenly, Xander grabbed me from behind, and then we were in the lake. Freya was laughing about something. A desperate need for him took over me. Freya explained, “It’s the water. You just HAVE to love Fairies.”

I loved just the one partial Fairy… Well and his family….in a different way. The need for my mate just kept going. He popped us to a hill, and I didn’t even look around. I even begged him to spank me harder. Oh my god… later I was going to die for saying that... possibly smack myself.

We lost all sense to each other before I felt a power overtake me. Freya snickered, “He unlocked one of his Fairy powers.” Probably his Earth powers. Whatever power he released… it made my need for him even more intense.

I asked Freya, “Am I in heat?” Freya snickered, “No, we aren’t marked. That’s going to be fun though.” I snorted, “Sure... three days of feeling like I’m burning if he’s not touching me… we have different definitions of fun.”

Freya coyly said, “Or a few more than three days, with some more intensity.” I asked, “What?” My wolf didn’t say anything else, but everyone knew that a mated she wolf’s heats were three days. Freya was a new wolf though.

Eventually, Xander popped us back to the house we started out in. Not that we were done. Neither of us showed any signs of being ready to stop. Eventually, we fell apart on a bed. I closed my eyes attempting to sleep.

I jolted to awareness as my eyes snapped open and I looked at the clock. Ugh. Really?! Fifteen minutes. I only got fifteen whole minutes of sleep. I sighed then looked at Xander. He was asleep… like a normal person. I quietly got up and walked around the house. It was truly stunning .

I kept wandering until I found my way into the kitchen, threw my hair up into a ponytail, and started making muffins. People were going to get tired of these as much as I was making them, but I was REALLY happy. It was a little sad how unhappy I’d been until now.

A sad thought stopped me in my tracks as it came to me. All that sadness I’d lived through was all for nothing. My family was never gone, and they never abandoned me. I’d read letters repeatedly that weren’t even from them.

I’d fought against the Ring all without realizing I was in a version of one of their sick and twisted games myself. That upset me a lot. I obviously knew I was in the Undergrounds… but I didn’t know my entire life was one massive ‘screw you, Melanie.’

Another thought came to me. The Ring intentionally only targeted Jason…

they never went after someone I thought was dead.

Why wouldn’t Alpha Peter send Tristan or my dad out?

Everyone else went out. I’d never looked into their death because I saw it.

It burned. The Ring didn’t know I was looking out for them, but they avoided them just in case word spread. It annoyed me on a deep level.

I put a batch of muffins into the oven and took out my phone. I knew Tristan’s number by heart… I’d memorized it a long time ago. Well… unless he changed it. I debated on calling him after typing in the number for probably ten minutes.

Freya took over and hit call before I was thrown back to the front of my mind. I shouted, “FREYA!” Freya sighed, “You want to talk to him… so talk to him. If you don’t want me to hit the call button, might I suggest sleeping.” I bit my lip because saying I’d tried probably wouldn’t count to her.

Maybe my brother wouldn't pick up the phone. Freya snorted, “A Beta not answering a phone call? Sure.” My wolf was right, but it was early in the morning. I heard the phone connect and some shuffling. I heard a door open and my brother’s feet hitting the steps.

My brother whispered, “Hello? Who is this?” I sighed, “Umm... I shouldn’t have called. I woke you up... I’m sorry.” Tristan immediately responded, “Ladybug? No, no. It’s fine. I’m up. You can always call me, you know that.” I sighed because I used to.

Tristan asked, “What’s wrong? Where’s Alexander?” I spoke answered, “He’s sleeping… because he’s normal…. and I’m… well… ummm… You know what? I’m fine.” Tristan snorted, “You’re still a bad liar, Ladybug, even over the phone. I have to admit it’s nice that you are still you.”

I glared at my phone annoyed he was calling me out on being a liar, but also nearly correcting him about not being who I was before. Eventually it just spilled out, “I just… How didn’t I know?” I started crying. Tristan asked, “How didn’t you know what?”

I wiped my tears explaining, “I was in a part of the Ring. Not the normal one… but I’m… some experiment for them. Jason was listed as the Beta in Edward’s files… I never found your name anywhere... but I didn’t look… because I saw you die… I’m supposed to be a genius.”

Tristan replied, “Ladybug, you are a genius. There was magic involved in this deception and not a small amount. You saw us die, and I am SO sorry for that. I never wanted you to know even a second of pain.” Well, he did not get that wish…. at all.

My brother continued, “I am so sorry I didn’t protect you.

We were seeing and speaking to this girl who wasn’t you.

It’s all messed up.” I cried, “Why did you believe I wouldn’t come home?

I barely made it through long competitions.

I wanted to come home. I hated it there. ” I could hear Tristan start to cry.

Eventually he composed himself and said, “Any time we questioned things the compulsion made us repeat that you were living your dream. We all would then feel guilty for being selfish and standing in your way.” I was going to get that Vampire.

Freya said, “We should since he’s clearly not dead. ” That was the logical conclusion.

Tristan explained, “It’s not that we never tried to see you.

Hell, dad bought a ridiculous amount of plane tickets for you to come home to see us all the time.

Something would come up, even on your first shift.

We just got a call that you’d had plane trouble and barely made it to pack lands.

Jase and I were waiting for you at the airport. ”

He added, “Dad was drinking all the time thinking he ruined our family by not believing you. Hell, we all were. After that fight from the night we thought you left, we thought we’d finally hurt you enough that you’ d snapped.

We all just felt so guilty for holding you back, and fuck Ladybug, I’m so sorry. ” I didn’t say anything for a while.

I heard Everly whispering to Tristan. Great.

Now, I had woken them both up. I wiped my tears and grabbed my muffins out of the oven.

I told him, “You guys were in your own hell. It still hurts me though. I feel like a bad person because I’m so mad you guys had each other.

I made friends… but I’ve been on what felt like an island for a long time. ”

Tristan sniffled, “You’re not a bad person. I’d trade places with you in a heartbeat, Ladybug. If I could give that to you, I would.” I shook my head even though he couldn’t see me. I said, “No, then you wouldn’t have Kai. He’s a sweet pup… and he is someone the world needs here.”

Tristan was quiet then he said, “You saved him.” I flinched squeaking, “Says who?” Tristan snorted, “Me. That necklace he wears that’s from you tells me too. I bet it has a GPS locator in it. I know you found him and brought him home.”

Yet another thing that hurt my entire being. If I’d watched Kai after he’d walked into that diner, I would’ve seen Tristan come to get him. I’d just left once my nephew was safe. I whispered, “That’s a guess. You don’t know that.”