Page 41 of The Alpha Enforcer and His Dancing Warrior Vol. 2 (Ribbon #10)
She jumped up and tried to hit me, so I broke her wrist and headbutted her in the face.
I asked, “Will you ever learn?” Alpha Edward snarled, “You disobeyed a direct order.” I agreed, “Yes, I did. Given that it was a stupid order that could’ve brought you into war…
I’d think you’d be happy that I ignored it.
Also… me ignoring direct orders isn’t new. ” They all paused.
I laughed, “Oh come on. You had information that a Beta’s son was getting kidnapped. Instead of warning them, you tried to lock me down. Which was a horrible and very dumb decision…. Considering you can’t pull it off in the first place. Also, it was executed so poorly.”
“You tipped your hand to me. Red Run and their allies would’ve looked into the kidnapping, hard if Kai was still missing.
WHEN they discovered you knew and let it happen…
all your dreams of staying off their radar would crumble to dust. They would decimate this pack in a heartbeat for you allowing that to happen, and no one, not one pack, would say a damn thing about them doing just that. ”
Edward’s anger dissipated. Jean cleared his throat, “You still can’t disobey a direct order.” He was right and wrong. I shouldn’t be able to disobey an Alpha’s command. Edward’s orders never had an effect on me though.
Freya snorted, “He’s no Alpha. He is a pathetic human, and his wolf is very apologetic.
The wolf deserves better than his human.
” I replied, “You got that right.” I told Jean, “In case you haven’t noticed…
I ignore his stupid orders all the time.
Because they are dumb and if I’d listened to him…
. you’d all be dead. Not that I care about you all, but there are good people here who would’ve died for your stupidity yet again. ”
Booker snarled, “Take off your shirt.” I asked, “Why?” He answered, “You injured Stephanie!” I took off my shirt and tossed it.
I told him, “Not that you care, but she charged me first. As the Female Lead Warrior, I could’ve killed her or thrown her in the dungeons.
Ya know what? I should do that because it would be fun.
Throwing her in the dungeons has a nice ring to it. ”
Booker snarled, “Don’t you dare! I’ll have her out in minutes.” I laughed, “Do you think people are more afraid of upsetting you or me around here? Here’s a spoiler alert... it’s me. Because when things go south, I’m the one they want protecting them not you.”
Booker’s face turned purple, “My son needs to tame you.” Freya snarled in my head. I told Booker, “Your pathetic excuse of a son couldn’t tame a house cat, and he WILL keep his person far away from me. Unless you want the Werewolf Council down here.”
Jean asked, “What?” I explained, “I’ll file the paperwork that Trevor’s claiming to be my mate when he’s not.
In fact, I have it all filled out and ready to go.
Should he EVER mark me, additional papers of being forcibly marked will be sent to the Werewolf Council automatically.
I have to stop it from being sent with a special code every so often.
If I don’t enter it… away it gets sent.” They all gaped at me.
Booker growled, “He is your mate!” I smiled politely asking, “Then why is your face red and splotchy? I know that’s because you know he’s not and if the Werewolf Council came down here, he’d be sentenced to death for lying.” Everyone but Booker looked confused about that.
I continued, “The worst part is you’re his father, and you know that. Yet instead of correcting your son, you’re leading him down the road to his death. I know that you know that I know that you know… He’s not my mate.”
Booker took off behind me acting like he was stomping away, but I knew better. I wasn’t even surprised when I felt the whip on my back. I snorted, “Typical. You can’t ever face anyone Booker… or tell them to get on their knees. You have to be shady and a coward in all things.”
He lost it and whipped me so much he ripped my back apart. I pushed Freya down so she wouldn’t feel it. I was stunned when he hit me in the head with the butt of the whip. Alpha Edward yelled, “BOOKER!” Right before Booker pushed me down into the hole.
I screamed because I couldn’t be down here.
Not again. I couldn’t breathe. I’d planned to go see my brother and explain…
I couldn’t do that from down here. Buck didn’t know I’d end up in the hole so he wouldn’t look…
.for a bit….and he was the one who looked because Caine was Alpha commanded not to after he nearly killed Trevor. So was Dax.
Freya pushed forward, “Melanie, listen to my voice and follow the light.” I told her, “Following the light is how you die.” Freya whispered, “Just follow the light Melanie, trust me.” Lights were bad. That was an age old thing people knew, and she was a new wolf.
She added, “You know I want to be with our Xander and Oden. We aren’t dying. I just don’t want you to have a panic attack. You don’t deserve it. Mate will DESTROY Booker for what he just did.” I winced, knowing there was no way my back would heal before Xander got back.
Even with my fast healing, rate it would take four days. This was a bad whipping. They always were if Booker was involved. I closed my eyes and decided to trust Freya. I followed the light and was pretty sure I wasn’t dead.
I was in a meadow I’d never seen. I called out, “Freya, where are you?” I heard a chuckle, “She’s not here. I intercepted you.” I whirled and groaned. Standing before me was an ethereal looking woman with Fairy wings .
I grumbled, “Oh good... another goddess. Did the last one not give you all a clue about seeing me? I don’t like you all in general. As a whole, you suck…and I am NOT a fan…so…. This was certainly a choice. I followed my wolf NOT you.”
The Fairy Goddess smiled announcing, “I am Azoney. My child is your mate.” I snorted, “He’s not just your child, thank god.
” Azoney shrugged saying, “He is one of my children.” I shot back, “Well, lucky him that he was born into a family that can protect him. Not all the partial Fairies can say the same, can they?” She gasped as if I’d slapped her.
I accused, “You abandon them. Don’t you dare show your face to me and expect a warm welcome. You’re complacent, conceited, and arrogant. You stand there with a smile on your face waiting to speak to me.”
“Then you dare announce proudly that Xander is your child. As if your actions won’t hurt him. YOU HURT HIM! When he finds out what you’ve allowed… what you’ve done… he will turn his back on you. They all will. You’re a disgrace.” Azoney’s jaw dropped.
I heard a sigh, “Oh my beautiful child, you are so angry.” No. Selene was NOT here. I whirled and spat out, “Selene, you just made quite possibly the biggest mistake of your life coming to me right now. You’re worse than Azoney.”
I waved my arms saying, “She gets the excuse of being a flighty Fairy. It’s crap, but she’s got that going for her.
People are like ‘oh fairies are selfish.’ Let’s expect less of OUR GODDESS!
Seriously?! How did you even cultivate that notion?
! She was at least smart enough to do so…
because when she’s crappy at her job THAT is what people say. ”
I turned advising, “You’re a goddess, Azoney.
Get your life together. You don’t get to be selfish because you have children who need you.
Shape up and sort it out. If no one is going to expect more from you…
demand it of yourself. Because YOU ARE A FREAKING GODDESS YOU NITWIT! ” Azoney burst into tears.
I rolled my eyes, “You cry from words that are the truth when you allow your own people to be raped, abused, and sold. You’re no better than your wayward children.
Actually, you’re worse. Because you’re meant to stop that, but with your goddess complex, and people not expecting you to do your dang job, you sit on your but and do nothing. ”
Selene frowned commenting, “There’s no reason to be so nasty.” I snarled, “You haven’t seen nasty!” I charged her and clearly took her by surprise when I tackled her to the ground. I punched her in the face. Azoney screamed, “OH MY GODDESS! SOMEONE HELP!”
Help? Was she serious? SHE WAS A GODDESS?! I punched Selene again. I screamed, “YOU TOOK EVERYTHING FROM ME! YOU TURNED YOUR BACK ON MY SUFFERING! NOW YOU ARE HERE CLAIMING YOU DON’T KNOW WHY I’M ANGRY AND THAT I’M BEING NASTY BY TELLING THE TRUTH! I’M NOT EVEN ALONE IN MY ANGER!”
“YOU HAVE ALLOWED THE SUFFERING OF PACKS ACROSS THE WORLD! YOU HAVE ALLOWED YOUR SICK CHILDREN TO OFFER UP THOSE THEY CONSIDER WEAKER AS SACRIFICES!”
Arms encircled me gently but firmly pulling me off her. A man said, “She is special indeed. Selene. Way to show off your goddess-like powers. I’m sure your special child is oh so impressed.” Azoney ran over to Selene who was still down. If she knew what was good for her... she’d stay down.
I turned and saw a familiar face. I said, “I know you…but I don’t know how.” The man smiled, “You do in a way. I am Aesir. Life took on my appearance when he came to you after you were shot.” I nodded, “Alright then.” Why wouldn’t Life just look like his own face?
Aesir smiled sadly asking, “There’s no beat down for me?
” I told him, “I’ve never had to rescue your children from the Rings.
You police your own. You have the balance of giving them a chance but realizing your lost causes.
You don’t interfere with things to keep your children in the dark. ” Aesir nodded, “No, I don’t.”
Azoney cried, “You’re not supposed to be like this!” I snorted, “Tough luck for you. What did you think I’d do? Did you suspect I’d get the welcome mat out? Nothing in the last six plus years in my life should’ve happened. My brother shouldn’t hate me! I have a wolf! ”