Page 77 of The Alpha Enforcer and His Dancing Warrior Vol. 2 (Ribbon #10)
I popped Ben back to our pack. I told him, “The dungeons are open to you and your pack leadership.” He nodded, “Good. Zane will want in too. Tank as well. Hell, Ziggy and Adeline are a mess over the whole thing.”
Ziggy was Tank’s mate, and he used to guard her. Not to mention he was friends with Jason, so that I understood. I’d fought him more than once and he was good. Zane was their former Male Lead Warrior, and he’d trained with Melanie a lot.
Ben asked, “Where are you going?” I answered, “To the gym to beat something to shit.” Ben snorted, “It’s not a bad idea.” I replied, “And I know that you already knew where I was going.” He winked, “I figured.” He would since he was a Beta blood.
I walked into the gym and started to hit heavy bag after heavy bag. A throat cleared behind me. I turned and spotted Cayden. It reminded me we needed to talk about some stuff. I groaned, “FUCK!” Cayden laughed, “What’s up now? I was just going to ask if you wanted to spar.”
I linked my dad and EJ, “Are you still up?” My dad replied first, “Yes. What’s up?
” EJ answered, “Yes.” I told both, “We need to talk about something.” I linked Phil and Gage, “Are you guys up?” Phil replied first, “Consider me always up from now on. I gotta be on the alert for assholes trying to SELL MY MATE!”
Gage said, “I missed something. What now about our pack’s Beta Female? A GAMMA IS ALWAYS CONFUSED!” I linked them both, “Sierra is marked now though, right?” Phil answered, “Damn straight.”
I replied, “Then it’s cemented that no one can take her from you.
” Gage chimed in, “Me again. WHO TRIED?!” EJ linked me, “Dad and I are in the office.” I told Phil and Gage, “Get to the office.” Gage growled, “FINE! Don’t answer my questions.
I will find the answers on my own.” He was going to be very grumpy.
Oden snorted, “Gun said he’s going to ask Freya.” That would definitely get him an answer. I looked at Cayden asking, “Uncle Bjourn is still here, right?” He nodded. Uncle Bjourn walked in the gym. I grabbed him saying, “Come on.”
I popped the three of us to the office. Cassie popped in a second later.
My parents and EJ were already there. When Phil and Gage walked in, I took off my shoes and socks.
Phil snorted, “Everyone prepare to be slack jawed. We are starting with a doozy. At least I won’t be alone anymore in this weirdness. ”
Gage muttered, “If you’d tell a Gamma shit, he’d know.
” He paused then said, “Wait, I think I know this one.” I rolled my eyes then lifted up my feet.
EJ was trying not to laugh but his amusement was echoing through the bond.
Cassie asked, “Why would you get a star and moon tattoo on both feet? Why white and black? Is it to match Oden?” I stood, “Oh, just wait for it.” I backed away and shifted into Oden.
Phil said, “They are so not ready. Where is Dylan with his popcorn when you need some?” I lifted up my paws. Everyone’s jaws dropped. I shifted back and snapped myself clothes. EJ asked, “What the hell can tattoo a wolf?”
Phil snorted, “Electricity and weirdness.” I echoed that statement, “Melanie did it. Well, Freya did. Melanie has the same tattoo on her feet except hers are all white. I haven’t told her about mine.
We were having sex and this electricity built around us and shot into me.
Then my wolf and I had tattoos. Does anyone know what the hell that could be? ”
My mom asked, “Have you shared your light with her?” I admitted, “Yes, but it wasn’t intentional.
I don’t have the power of electricity.” Gage said, “Which is sad. You should, it sounds cool.” I shot him a look, “Does anyone have that power, mom? You can control the weather and lightning, but Melanie was literally shooting electricity.”
My dad said, “That does seem more Fae than wolf, since we can’t do that.” Phil nodded, “That’s what I said, but it was definitely her.” EJ surmised, “You don’t want anyone outside this group to know. Why?” Gage said, “We definitely should keep that quiet.”
I sighed, “This is something we can figure out. The whole big group doesn't need to know right now. Melanie has enough on her plate, and I don’t think she knows about it. I still need to tell her I shared my light.”
EJ gasped, “Alexander!” I explained, “She was being so weird about me marking her and thinking her name was some big secret I didn’t know.
” Gage offered, “Which you knew.” I admitted, “Yes, but I didn’t want her to run off.
I didn’t share my light intentionally, or sneakily. It just happened.” They all nodded.
We talked for a few more minutes. My mom linked me, “Talk to her about sharing your light.” I assured her, “I plan to.” I said out loud, “Another thing to discuss with this group. I’m pretty sure I went to a Resistance building.”
Phil sighed, “Alas, this is why I never sleep. Welcome to the no sleep club everyone.” EJ asked, “Why do you think it was a Resistance building?” I told them, “What I said was true, I left Melanie and Sierra in Louisiana. I just left them there twice.”
My mom snorted, “I fucking said he was being evasive. I said that.” Dad agreed, “You did, Angel.” I explained, “Melanie called me because she was in trouble. She needed me and texted me an address.” My dad sighed, “Don’t you just bet it was in Missouri?”
My mom snorted, “I’m not taking that fucking bet.
It was absofuckinglutely in Missouri.” I confirmed, “It was. They were driving a really nice car. The outside of the building had to have been spelled, because I didn’t sense a charm.
The outside looked weathered, but the inside was immaculate.
I only saw the garage and I know Uncle Gunner and Micah would jizz about the technology. ” EJ snorted.
Uncle Bjourn laughed. I told them, “Uncle Gunner found the shell corporation that owns the building. It’s the same one that the car is registered to, and Melanie’s other place.” My dad sighed, “Great. Well, at least Gunner has it, and we will get some answers.”
My mom smiled saying, “You are a good man, Alexander. All my boys are. Everything is going to be ok.” I replied, “I hope so. Lots of weird things surround my mate. I seriously suspect the Supernatural Council took advantage of Melanie. I don’t know who else besides them, unless it was us and it wasn’t, could pull this off. ”
My mom assured me, “Your dad already has things he can knock them upside the head with. He has a file, and I plan to literally hit them upside the head with it. We will dig deep on this. If they are behind the Resistance…”
She trailed off then shrugged, “Well, I’ve already killed one council. Why not add another?” I laughed, “I love you, mom.” I could sense her worry about it all. To be fair, I was worried too. She smiled and popped away with my dad.
EJ handed me a whiskey. He said, “Damn good thing we don’t need much sleep.
” I laughed and drained mine. I told him, “I failed her.” EJ shook his head disagreeing, “No, you didn’t.
” I looked at him pointi ng out, “You think you did. I don’t need a bond with Cayden to know he feels the same way.
” Cayden chimed him, “Unlike you, I knew her and let things go I shouldn’t, and normally wouldn’t, have.
I can’t tell you what the fuck I was thinking. ”
EJ said, “We all let things go we wouldn’t otherwise. There’s some type of magic in play. It’s more than Vampire compulsions. We will figure it out.” Cayden snorted, “Damn straight.” Phil said, “Gosh, I don’t know what I’m doing with all my SPARE TIME!”
Gage agreed, “Same. Can I just say this sucks balls? We find our mates and then turn around and have all this SHIT to do because people are assholes.” Phil agreed, “It definitely is bullshit.” I said, “At least you can MARK yours.” They winced.
EJ sighed, “We are officially at war.” Cassie snapped us more whiskey, but she wasn’t drinking.
I asked, “Are we talking about the glowing thing yet, little sister?” Cassie frowned answering, “No. We are having dinner here the day after the pack party, and that’s when we are going to announce it. ” Damn. I’d forgotten about the party.
I popped back to the gym and punched the heavy bag.
I took a quick shower in EJ’s room, not wanting to wake up the girls, and popped to the office.
We had Yellow Hills, Blue Moon, and Red Run coming today.
It was going to be a full house. Along with the Alpha from Virginia that was coming in with his group.
Phil met me at the door. I commented, “Nice mark. I forgot to say that last night.” Phil smiled, “And you are forgiven. It was a close call but then I remembered you had yourself a day yesterday.” I snorted, “Thanks, man.”
I told Gage, “Nice mark on you too.” He grinned and held out his hand.
His mate walked around the corner. Gage announced, “This is my mate, Abigail. EJ inducted her into the pack while you were with Melanie last night.” Abigail grinned, “Hi!” I nodded to her, “You are most welcome here and clearly you know my mate.” She admitted, “I do. I can’t wait to see Melanie. ” Good.
Red Run arrived first. I wasn’t surprised since they had more reason to want to be in our pack right now. Addison kissed Jason’s cheek tentatively then walked away. I told her, “My room is up the second flight of stairs on the….”
Paige laughed, “You think Melanie is still asleep?” I frowned.
Paige smiled, “Oh, you do. That’s so cute.
We’ll find her.” Drake chimed in, “It’s six in the morning.
Where else would she be?” Paige, Avery, and Addison just laughed.
Sierra said, “Come on, Abi. Let’s go see Melanie and tell her she was right about you and Gage. ” A few eyebrows raised but they left.
EJ linked me, “They are right by the way. Your mate is not in bed and Elise is freaked out. Elise is coming for the meeting though.” I told him, “Melanie wouldn’t have left.” Oden linked, “Mate is near.” Elise walked into the room.