Page 54 of The Alpha Enforcer and His Dancing Warrior Vol. 2 (Ribbon #10)

I’d take care of her and heal her the second they got back to our pack. Melanie stunned the hell out of me when she laughed them off like they were nothing. Did she come up with some inoculation for them? The Resistance members argued with Melanie. They told her we didn’t deserve her .

I couldn’t stop my roar of anger. They wanted her and she was MINE! My dad linked me, “Son, they won’t keep your mate from you. If that is in fact her. That’s what you think right?” I still couldn’t answer him.

My mom linked, “I have so many damn questions, but those people will not keep that woman from us. Particularly given how possessive you feel. We will handle this. Because they will not be able to accomplish that. We are the promised family and I will be right by your side to solve this issue.”

My dad linked me, again, “I know the feelings that you feel right now. Your mother has been hurt while I’ve been on video talking to her when she wasn’t in her right mind.” I replied, “It’s my mate. They hurt her dad, and they will PAY!” He agreed “They will pay. I promise you that.”

I knew they would because I would not rest until they had. I texted Melanie again because I needed to get to her. Oden linked, “Freya is weak.” I nearly snarled out loud because that was the LAST thing we needed to be happening right now.

Phil linked me, “So, you seem to be going permanently gold eyed. Alas, I can’t help you because not unlike you know that’s Melanie, I know that Sierra is there too.” I nodded because I knew that. I’d seen her when they were shimmered in. I just didn’t want to admit it.

Gage linked me and Phil, “What the FUCK is going on?” Phil answered, “Some shit.” Gage growled, “Are you two serious right now? Me and Abigail we delayed in our departure but we are on the air now. We will land in a few hours.” I could pop to get him, but I didn’t want to leave right now.

Melanie was refusing to leave Elise behind, but that didn’t stop the Resistance from trying to convince her.

I linked my Beta, “So, not only does she believe Drake, Sam and Tristan are dead they ALL do.” Phil winced, “That does appear to be the case, but we knew that based on the things Sierra said.” True.

I questioned, “And Melanie thinks Jason doesn’t want her with him? That doesn’t make sense. The Kyle’s would raise her if anything happened to her parents.” Phil told me, “What I know says that Ashley’s old pack hates her. She must believe they don’t like her anymore.”

I replied, “She has to know that’s not true. She grew up there. They love her.” Phil sighed, “As we previously established, I think she does believe the story. I don’t think there’s any way around that fact at this moment.” We’d explain the truth then.

I warned him, “Literally everyone who had ANYTHING to do with this dies.” Phil nodded. Melanie said ‘Mshango’ which set off a chain of events. Elise passed out on the screen, but so did Jason. The Kyle’s were in shock and so was Tristan.

Phil linked, “So, they were word bombed.” I snorted, “By a code word they clearly have.” EJ issued rapid fire orders about getting people on the borders. The Resistance had to have a way in and out. They’d never catch Melanie if she was coming though. She was too fast and smart.

Tristan took off and shifted then howled outside. EJ had pieced together that the sniper was Melanie. It shouldn't have surprised me. My brother was very smart. My mom was healing Jason, meanwhile I was too stunned to think clearly or move.

My mate was hurt, and I couldn’t get to her because I couldn’t fucking pop to her. My anger at Drake McAlister fired all over again. I couldn’t answer EJ, and he must have seen it in my face because he asked Cayden.

Cayden asked questions then confirmed Melanie was Ashley, which I could have done but no one asked me. Drake went into denial. Oden linked, “To be fair, mate has her wolf now.” Cousin Emmaline turned to water. I frowned. What on earth?

Dylan told me I was up. He linked me, “Dunnnn dun dunnn. Dunn dunn dunn.” Drake whirled to my me, “Where is my daughter, Alexander?!” I ground out, “I don’t know. I know I left her in Louisiana before I left for my mission. She was going back to Nashville with her friend.” Everyone was stunned.

My mom cut in, “EXFUCKINGCUSE ME? Why would you be with her?” I answered, “She’s my mate.

” She didn’t understand. My mom repeated, “EXFUCKINGCUSE ME?! What the actual shit is happening right now?! I know I was on my concupiscence, but this does not appear to be new information to the room. I see FAR too many people not surprised by that information.”

I explained, “It’s just that Melanie was supposed to be living her dream.

” Mom asked, “The fuck does that mantra have to do with her being your damn mate?!” I admitted, “I’ve always thought she was mine.

I just thought I was letting her live her dream in New York.

” My mom’s astonishment, hurt, and anger hit me like a freight train.

My dad linked, “More words here would be good.” I continued, “Angela did a thing and...” Drake interrupted, “Awesome! Tell us all the LONG story later. WHERE IS MY DAUGHTER?! WHY THE ACTUAL FUCK IS SHE IN NASHVILLE?! WHY IS SHE WOLF LESS?!”

I explained, “That’s not entirely accurate. I don’t know why she’s in Nashville, because she didn’t want to talk about it. Plus, she didn’t tell me her real name.” Drake growled, “You knew who she was.” Oden snarled, “How dare he!”

I shot back, “Of course I did! No thanks to you!” Jason stood and ran outside. I took off running after him shouting, “JASE, WAIT!” He shifted into his Ajax. I followed suit, shifting into Oden. I stayed just behind him until he reached the border and howled.

Tristan joined us and shifted back from Apollo into his human form. He turned to me demanding, “Shift back.” I did along with Jason, so I snapped us all clothes. Tristan asked me, “Why didn’t you take her with you?”

I raised an eyebrow, “I offered to let her stay in the Hackura realm multiple times, or to bring her back here. She said no. She’s somewhat terrified to be in this area for some reason. What did you want me to do? Knock her out and tie her down?”

Tristan closed his eyes admitting, “No. How the FUCK is our sister THE SNIPER in the goddamn Resistance?! Not just any sniper either, the one who gives our pack ALL the attitude.” Jason whispered, “My dreams are real.” Tristan stiffened while I growled.

I knew what his dreams were and there were just so many fucking people who were going to die.

Oden snarled, “Horrible deaths.” Yup. Tristan asked me, “What do you know?” I sighed, “I know that I don’t know a lot.

I know that she never made it to New York.

Or she was taken the second she stepped off the plane. ”

Tristan admitted, “We know she was never in New York. EJ already found that out.” I thought about it then told them honestly, “All I have are theories. She’s terrified that if I know her real name, I won’t want her.” Both growled.

I rolled my eyes, “I want her you guys. She’s mine. I have wanted to meet her from the moment she was born, but I suspected since I was fourteen that she was mine.” Oden coughed, “Knew. You knew because I told you.”

Tristan asked, “What are your theories?” I winced, “That the Supernatural Council recruited her by telling her things we didn’t.

They gave her a chance to protect her family or just Jase.

I think she believes you and your parents are dead, T.

We know that’s Ashley’s backstory, and given the emotional pain I saw her in, I think she thinks it’s true. ”

Tristan snarled, “I WILL TEAR THEM TO PIECES!” Jason scoffed, “Ashley believes her brother turned his back on her with the pack. She thinks I abandoned her?! Why?” I admitted, “I don’t know.” Tristan snarled, “They are dead.”

I snorted, “You’ll have to beat me to them. My theory is they sent her to Nashville, specifically to Black Path. She’s been working with Cayden.” Jason whispered, “Ashley Griffen was in a very bad accident last year. She was hurt pretty bad from what Phil told T.”

I growled, “From what Cayden told me it wasn’t an accident. What I know beyond a shadow of a doubt, is that Trevor McCann is GOING to die. He tried to take Melanie from me. He’s tried to mark her and has been claiming to be her mate.”

Tristan growled, “NO way! NO! Melanie would report him for that.” I replied, “She didn’t. Because if she had my dad would've been down there in a heartbeat. A lot of people around here told her she should file against him.”

Jason growled, “What the fuck?! She knows better! What is Alpha Edward Davis’s problem?

That never should’ve been allowed to go down!

” I told him, “I think she’s hurting emotionally and apparently fucking physically, and I will TEAR ANYONE to pieces that had anything to do with this.

The pack did not treat her well. As far as Edward, she said he’s no Alpha and I agree. ”

Tristan said, “You will not be alone in making people pay. That’s my baby sister. We need to get back and see what’s happened while we were out here. Lord knows what else could possibly go down, but it would clearly be today if something were to happen.”

We all ran back to the main house. On our way Beta Malachi and Annie Miller from Yellow Hills popped out to me. Annie instantly popped the three of us away. I shifted back to human form in their territory.

EJ had Elise in his arms. I frowned asking, “What happened?” EJ cradled Elise while he answered, “I don’t know exactly.

I saw someone running away, and I’m guessing it was Melanie.

I yelled at her to stop. Keith, Keaton, Lexi, and Ted chased her along with Chase and Matt, but she got away.

I tried to pop to her, but I was thrown back.

” I frowned and tried. I actually hit a wall this time and was thrown back.