Page 155 of The Alpha Enforcer and His Dancing Warrior Vol. 2 (Ribbon #10)

I wasn’t there in my dreams, but I knew the fight I kept seeing wasn’t in Red Run; however, it couldn't hurt to make sure she was protected.

I told Virgil, “You go get our guy as soon as the fight ends.

I have no doubt his dad put him in the dungeons so he wouldn't interfere. You get him out and to the fight so he can take over the pack.”

Liam questioned, “You have someone to take over the pack attacking Alpha Theo already?” I nodded, “Yes, his son. Well, one of them. Some of them suck… but he is the oldest… so it works out.” Liam argued, “Alpha Ezra doesn’t have a son.”

I squeaked, “Uhh Alpha Ezra….who said that?” Liam replied, “You did when you were looking through your information to figure out how many Warriors to bring with you.” Ugh! Talking out loud when I didn’t mean to was the worst.

Liam prodded, “And about this son Alpha Ezra doesn’t have?

” I snorted, “Ezra doesn’t have a son with his mate, but…

” KJ interrupted, “He doesn’t have a mate.

” I hummed, “Umm… that’s not true… at all…

but they don’t have pups… so… you know what?

I don’t have time to explain the practices of how he runs his pack.

Ezra’s son is a good man, and he’s taking over. ” Everyone nodded.

Cory Henderson came over to our side with KJ…

I guess he was sticking with me. Freya said, “His wolf is adorable in telling me how we will stay by our side.” That was not the plan at all.

I told the other group before they left, “Nothing happens to my mate… or my family. Understood? You protect your Alpha’s and your allies.

” Everyone nodded and they were shimmered out.

I turned to my group asking, “Who are the best trackers?” They came forward.

I handed each of them a spray that Paige and I developed to make holoports visible.

I told them, “On the side Alpha Theo and his family will be standing on… much further back into the tree line is an escape route… you will go to that area... use that spray to find the holoports. Then… guard them. Who are ten of the strongest fighters?” They came over.

I asked, “Cory, aren’t you in the…?” He snorted interrupting, “Yeah, I’m with you and that’s understood by this group.” I sighed, “Ok then.” I turned to the Warriors who’d stepped out telling them, “You are with the Trackers to guard them until I draw Alpha Ezra into the open.” They gasped.

KJ asked, “You plan to draw Alpha Ezra out? I nodded, “Yes.” Someone snorted, “Alpha Ezra has clearly gone off the deep end.” I hummed, “I’m sure… me being here… probably sent him into a spiral… so… true… anyway… once I draw him out into the open, five of the Warriors guarding the trackers can join the fight. ”

One started to ask so I explained, “I don’t care how you decide who does that.

The leadership of their pack will be coming for who is left to try and escape.

I really don’t care how you choose to stop them, but ANYONE who comes for those holoports, does NOT get to safety. Are we clear?” They nodded.

I turned back to the larger group, “The rest of you… will form a giant circle in the tree line. There WILL be rogues around you. If you see them kill them quietly. You will wait for my signal to come out. How they will attack will be to send the rogues to tire out the pack, then Alpha Ezra’s pack will come. ”

I explained, “We are going to surround them, so we are coming at them from the inside and out. No matter what… you HOLD until I tell you to attack. Now, fifty of you will be coming into the fight initially with me. Cory, can you make those assignments?” I wasn’t surprised when he assigned himself to join me…

given his whole ‘I’m with you’ thing earlier… KJ was also clearly with me.

Valentina threw me a sniper rifle and my gear. I quickly put on my bullet proof vest and strapped myself down with weapons from what she’d brought. I told the Warriors, “We are all coming back here today. Do you understand me?” They nodded.

I instructed, “Fight like you have been trained. We will NOT go down at the hands of the Ring, Rogues, or an Alpha who doesn’t deserve the title. Is everyone clear on that?” They nodded again. I grinned saying, “Let’s go then.”

I turned to the pack members who were staying behind. I said, “Non-fighters, you stay inside. Call our allies and make sure they are on alert. Anyone who can get ahold of allies that are fighters and get to Alpha Theo’s pack… well… we could use the numbers.”

“Warriors, you guard our borders. No one gets inside that doesn’t belong.” They howled in agreement. I nodded to Valentina and said, “You’re up.” Cory said, “I can pop us in.” I replied, “That’s loud and announcing our presence… Val can do it silently.” He smirked at me.

We joined with our Warriors and shimmered near our holoport here. When I nodded, Valentina began shimmering the Warriors into the areas we wanted them. I surveyed the area and quickly noticed I was too far away from Lux.

I saw the slight shimmer of the sniper rifle and felt in my bones who they were going for first. I yelled, “LUX, GET DOWN!” I took aim and fired as the sniper hit the building behind Lux. He’d listened and ducked like I knew he would.

I shot the sniper and fired in quick succession. I yelled, “ALPHA THEO, IT’S A HOSTILE ATTEMPT TO TAKE OVER YOUR PACK!” I threw my rifle to Valentina who had shimmered back. I took off running yelling, “NON FIGHTERS, TAKE COVER NOW!”

My focus was on Alpha Theo’s daughter, Mae, and his pregnant Luna. They were the furthest away from the group. Rogues began to run in from the tree line. Alpha Theo’s mate, Luna Anne, looked across to him in a panic. He was running to her, but he was too far away.

Plus, I was much faster. Freya agreed, “A lot faster.” Right? I told her, “I know, it sounds like I’m bragging but…” My wolf cut me off, “It’s not bragging. It’s just a fact. We will save that Luna and her pup. Those rogues will die for what they are attempting here today.”

Luna Anne was running with Mae, who was screaming for Lux and her dad. I ordered Luna Anne, “HIT THE GROUND NOW!” Luna Anne did without question. I jumped over her and snapped the neck of the rogue about to pounce on her.

Luna Anne yelled, “Run, Mae! RUN!” I turned shouting, “NO! Wait!” I quickly killed another rogue. Harrison Bartlett, the brother Lux was waiting on to take over with, reached Anne and shifted back. He took her bridal style and ran. Luna Anne screamed, “MAE! THEO GET TO MAE!”

I took off running after Mae… because… again, I was faster than anyone else here. A rogue jumped on Mae just as I dove and blocked her neck with my arm. His teeth sank deep into my forearm. I screamed in pain.

The Warriors that had come out with me roared in anger. I punched the rogue between the eyes and used his stunned demeanor to snap his neck. KJ’s wolf appeared a second later with an annoyed look. What? Freya snickered in my head .

I grabbed Mae telling her, “I’ve got you, it’s ok.” Mae gasped, “You fast.” For a two year old... in this realm … putting two words together was pretty good. I snorted, “I am.” I ran her to Alpha Theo. He shifted back and hugged her tightly.

I told him, “You lead your pack while I get her to safety... I swear I’ll keep her safe.” Alpha Theo looked at me as several emotions crossed his face. He eventually nodded then said, “Thank you, Melanie.”

I took Mae back and ran to the pack house. I picked up another pup who was trying to run to safety and threw him over my shoulder as I ran. I dashed into the pack house and a hidden door flung open. Luna Anne grabbed Mae, and another woman grabbed the boy.

I ushered them back into the safe room, pulling the door closed. I quickly ran back outside and killed several rogues that were trying to get in. KJ reached the last one before I could and again gave me another look. What?

I surveyed the battle playing out. Valentina was setting people on fire left and right. Lux and his brothers were putting up a hell of a fight along with their Warriors. Wave after wave of rogues kept coming.

Cory’s wolf… and I was pretty sure it was Chason and Fowler, made it to me and KJ. I took out my handgun and shot ten of the twenty wolves that were engaging with Lux. His wolf turned and shot me a smirk. I actually laughed knowing Lake, his wolf, was just as much of a flirt as Lux was.

I took out a knife and began to kill rogues with that. Lux shifted back to ask, “Melanie, how many god damn rogues are coming?!” I winced answering, “A few more waves.” Unless... I bait Alpha Ezra. KJ’s wolf groaned. I asked, “I said that…out loud... didn’t I?” The wolves near me nodded.

I looked at Fowler saying, “I’m pretty sure you’re Fowler.

” He nodded. Freya said, “I could’ve told you that.

” True. I told Fowler, “If you could….please…ask the trackers if they found what I asked about.” I probably could.

.. but who had the time for them to freak out that I was talking to them? Not me... that’s who.

Fowler nodded then shifted back. He told me, “They found three.” I nodded, “That will be all there is. You’re going to hate this so… sorry?” Fowler sighed, “I already knew I hated it. Just be careful, Muffin Luna.” I said, “Ummm… I mean… I’ll win, it’s fine.”

Fowler snorted, “Your wound may have healed, but Alpha Alexander WILL smell your blood in this field. We are already fucked. Also, you do not sound even remotely sorry about whatever plan you have to bait Alpha Ezra.”

I snorted, “Xander will be more upset with me than you in a minute so… it’s ok.

” Cory shifted back asking, “Did anyone else hate the sound of that?” KJ shifted back, “I did. I also find it VERY concerning the ease of which she put her hands between a wolf’s teeth and its target.

” I hummed, “I did do that a lot… so…” They all groaned.