Page 83 of The Alpha Enforcer and His Dancing Warrior Vol. 2 (Ribbon #10)
Melanie held up her index finger. Dylan clapped, “A list! She has a list. Beta blood for the win people!” Melanie said, “First, in five years he’s not given you permission to call him Eric.
I had permission before I formally met him.
Within hours of first seeing his face even…
well in person… so… that’s not the point. ” It felt like it could be the point.
She held up her second finger, “Second, you’ve seen him glancing over at his mate. I know you noticed the difference in his looks between you and her because you did light little touches to try to bring his attention back to you.”
“The difference in how he looks at you and her is astounding and you know it. He looks at you politely, with a bit of annoyance…which is fair…I’ve only heard you for a few minutes and I’m annoyed. He looks at her like she’s his whole world.” Dylan squealed with delight.
Melanie held up a third finger, “Third. You walked up saying he invited you to stop by. He clarified that you asked him if you could come by some time and he said if you were in the area. As someone who grew up with two brothers, that’s not an invitation, it's a blow off. A polite one even… but it’s still a blow off. ”
Melanie’s friends were laughing now while Drake looked amused. Dylan said, “If any of you no fun fuddy daddies EVER tries to make her leave I’ll dump a whole truck of popcorn on you and bury you in it. MelAshley is the best.”
I growled, “Anyone who tries to make my mate leave dies.” Dylan clapped, “Yes Mini Moody Alpha Prick! You tell them. Give them the business. Don’t make me wind up my toys! It would be so easy to detonate that particular one.” I looked at the sky and blew out my breath.
Melanie held up a fourth finger, “Fourth, you walked up here disrespecting Eric, his mate, and his children. One of whom is my mate… and I don’t really react well…
when people do that… and I’m trying to make sure this pack like me so…
I’m going to need you to stop… before things get physically violent.
” Several people out right snorted they were laughing so hard now.
Melanie growled, “You are disrespecting the mate bond between Eric and Haley. Here’s my advice, leave. Go get in that car and go…anywhere but here. This is as nice as I’ll be… and my friends will tell you this is so beyond nice for me….it feels like personal growth.”
Avery snorted, “She hasn’t even raised a fist yet. She’s being so nice.” Paige replied, “Her fists are balled and ready to fly.” Sierra said, “But she hasn’t punched her. She really is going for the whole good impression thing.” Melanie could kill that woman, and no one here would care.
Melanie continued, “If you insist on sticking around, I can’t say I see good things for your life expectancy when I say what else I know.
You seem like an intelligent, beautiful woman…
not too intelligent…since you’re doing this…
but somewhat…you are in a business that makes a profit. So, raise your standards.”
“There is a pool of unmated men out there who would want to be with you. It’s better for your self-esteem too, because chasing a man who will never want you hurts. So, save yourself a little dignity and go. I’m being so nice…and you should run with that.”
Cassie linked me, “Ok, I love your mate so much.” Elise finally broke down and laughed. Buttercup whispered, “Wes, the way I’m holding back clapping right now deserves one hell of an orgasm later.” Jane was snickering and Micah took twenty dollars of Max.
Amy glared at my mate growling, “You don’t know anything little girl.
” Melanie snorted, “Alright, then…that was choice….one would call bad…but…. I did warn you to leave, so… this is really on you.. when you think about it…and does not reinforce my decision on starting out nice…being the right move.”
Dad said, “One second, Melanie.” She nodded.
He grabbed Amy by the throat warning, “None of that had better be true. Because if you did any of that to my mate, you’re dead.
If you speak to my daughter in law like that again I’ll rip your head off.
Are we clear?” Amy sputtered but managed to nod. He let her go.
Melanie squeaked, “Uhh what? Me? Wow… uhhh, she wasn’t even that mean.
Like people are SO much… yeah… ok….” She turned and looked directly at Cassie, “Hey Cassie, can you do your truth seeking thing? Your mom should stay ALLLL the way over there… even though she could make her tell the truth from there….but I doubt Amy is going to be honest without it. ”
Amy frowned asking, “Cassie who?” Melanie turned around looking even more offended than she had six seconds ago. She answered, “Umm Cassie Conners. His daughter who is the spitting image of her mother. How well do you know Eric? Jeez. You don’t even know who his pups are.”
I felt astonishment in all my connections. Paige sighed, “This again.” Avery smacked her arm and so did Sierra. What again? I glanced at Phil and Gage who were gaping at Paige. What? I linked them, “What is that face?” Gage said, “We’ll let you know if we confirm it.” Fine.
EJ asked, “How the fuck did Melanie know that was Cassie?” The McAlister’s heard EJ, along with the pack. Most people didn’t know it was Cassie until EJ confirmed it. The pack link went off like wildfire. Elise asked, “Wait, what? That’s actually Cass that Melanie is talking to?” I nodded, “It is.”
Cassie smiled agreeing, “Sure, Melanie. Ask your questions, I’m all over making her tell the truth.” Mom grumbled, “I could do it too from back here, but it’s probably best I don’t. Since I want to SMASH HER FACE IN!” She’d whisper yelled that part.
Melanie faced Amy again. My mate cracked her neck saying, “Ok then. Your purpose here Amy... and can I just say it wouldn’t happen…but your end goal is to seduce and sleep with…well not like sleep next to him but ummm do stuff with… Eric, right?” My jaw dropped.
Gage said, “Damn. That’s a hell of an opening question.” Amy answered, “Yes, he’s rumored to be a great lover, and it would cement our business agreement.” I’d kill this fake ass woman. Melanie snorted, “Yeah, no. It would do the opposite.” I snarled along with most people in attendance.
My mom had her fists clenched and I felt her fury consume the bond. My Uncle Marcus had her. Mom told him, “I promised to wait until Melanie was done. So, here I am fucking waiting. I won’t pop over there and kill her ass yet.”
EJ linked me, “Your mate is too goddamn smart, and we are NOT prepared.” No, we were not. Melanie sighed, “I really don’t like people like you. Be that male or female. So many came through Black Path it was disgusting.”
She waved, “You type of people who cannot take their eyes off themselves, and their own selfishness for five seconds REALLY get to me.” My dad was now snarling. Uncle Bjourn was holding him back. Uncle Bjourn advised, “Eric, you might as well hear what else your daughter in law has got here.”
Sierra snorted, “That Amy bitch is going down with major egg on her face.” My mom muttered, “There aren’t any eggs around here. I could conjure you some to throw at her BITCH ASS FACE!” Sierra laughed, “I mean, I’d throw one. Dax taught me how.”
My mom conjured her eggs. Sierra wiggled her eyebrows, “At the end of the showdown, I’ve got you Princess Luna Conners.
” My mom sighed, “Just call me Haley. You’re mates with my cousin.
Well, in this realm I guess they call him my second fucking cousin.
It’s still a cousin. Why must we put numbers on all this shit? ” It broke the tension for a second.
Melanie continued, “The fact that you cannot see what you are doing past your own motives really, just UGH. Your plan would not succeed.” My dad growled, “No, it fucking wouldn’t. I would NEVER cheat on my Angel. I don’t even like you, Amy.”
Melanie smirked, “Told you, Amy. For the scenario’s sake… we are going to lie and say it did happen.” All my siblings growled, and so did my dad. Melanie winced, “Just for the scenario guys and to make my point. You sleep with him… yay for you, except not really.”
“Because you have just caused irreparable damage to Eric and Haley. They are mates. Not only that you’ve altered his relationship with his children…
and caused serious damage to the respect they have for their dad.
” I felt the hurt in all the bonds. She was right, and that fact hurt more than I ever imagined.
My dad would never hurt our mom. My dad linked us all, “It would never happen. I’m sorry I didn’t see Amy’s actions as flirting, but I only see your mother. From the moment I saw her, it’s been her.” We all nodded.
Angela linked, “I know you’d never cheat on mom. It’s never even so much as flickered in a path. You always go out of your way never to hurt her. You kill people when I tell you they are going to hurt mom.” We all knew she’d done that since she was little .
Melanie sighed, “Then there’s the relationship with his in-laws…. It’s fractured. Along with nieces, nephews. Two Kings would be being pissed off at him... not to mention at you… but we’ll get to that. Haley wouldn’t want Eric to die, but King Aiden would do something… Fairy about it.”
“So would his children. King Bjourn along with the other Hackura Prince’s and all their sons… which is just so many people… so very many people…” Several people snickered. She continued, “would do some damage.”
“Eric would let them because he’d feel like crap. Not to mention you’d have caused him and Haley physical pain during the act.” Melanie blushed saying it. She was adorable. She continued, “All so you could feel like you have bragging rights because you banged Eric Conners.”
Melanie accused Amy, “You thought of no one but yourself. Since we are talking about you though, the penalty for sleeping with a Royal Hackura is….” she snapped her fingers, “Oh yeah... death, if they aren’t on an off period.” How did she know that?