Page 84 of The Alpha Enforcer and His Dancing Warrior Vol. 2 (Ribbon #10)

I glanced at EJ who looked at Elise. It was common knowledge in our pack, but we had Hackura members in our pack. Drake sighed, “Tristan!” Tristan whispered, “I didn’t tell her that!” He asked, “Then how does she know?” It was a good question.

Melanie rambled on, “Everyone knows Haley and Eric don’t have those.” Amy was now deathly pale. I linked my siblings, “If she manages to get in that car without dying, we kill her.” Angela offered, “Amy does not make it to her car.” Good.

Amy replied, “He could go on an off period, just for our encounter.” Melanie shrugged, “Mmm and the fact his wolf would be in pain means nothing to you, I see. So you’re selfish… like I said earlier. Besides, it still causes damage. I find so many things unacceptable about that.”

“The main one being my mate is one of those people who would be upset… and I told you I don’t really do well when he’s disrespected. Xander has looked up to his dad his entire life. You want to send all Eric’s children’s mate’s lives into chaos… which I don’t care for.”

“I mean… I like all of them, and you’d callously have us all running interference.

Consoling our mates and having them wonder if it could happen to their parents…

what about us?” My jaw dropped. Jason snorted, “Mel’s always had a way of just looking at things and their repercussions.

Kicks you in the balls sometimes with the truth of them. ” No fucking joke.

EJ snorted, “Damn.” Melanie wasn’t done yet, “You’d also send this pack into a bad space because there is tension between the ENTIRE Alpha bloodline and the former Alpha and Luna of the pack. They already went through that… and it was horrible.” She meant with Cassandra and it was obvious.

My mate waved her arms, “I find that unacceptable because this is a good place. These people do not deserve that. Nor do their allies. You’d tank Eric’s reputation because you wouldn't keep it a secret, would you?”

Amy looked at Cassie, whose hands were glowing. Amy answered, “No, I’d tell everyone.” Melanie nodded, “Which would have more women RUNNING to blatantly flirt with him in front of his mate… which is confusing…because like she can kill you in a second.”

She tapped her chin, “Anyway… your actions would make the cycle of hurt continue for the Conners family. Because everyone would know…. Any time an event would come around people would whisper. Eric and his children would hear them. People would confront Haley about it because people are jerks... let’s face facts. ”

My mom snorted, but Melanie wasn’t wrong though.

Plenty of people would love to shove that in my mom’s face.

Some would even do it pretending to be comforting.

Melanie sighed, “All you thought about was you and what it would do for you. Not for a single second did you give a thought about what it would do to Eric.”

She pointed at my dad, “Now, he’s not receptive to your advances.

If he was… those are consequences he should consider.

Except he’s an Alpha and man of worth… unlike the lot I’ve been around lately.

Like I said, I don’t like people like you.

The lack of respect you show for other people is astounding. ”

Melanie shooed her, “So get in your rental car, and yes….I said rental car. You did NOT buy that car. That little grey box is standard for tolls in rental cars so they can charge you on the bill for them. Speaking of the car, it didn’t impress Eric.

” Gage linked, “Your mate talks with her hands.” She did and it was adorable.

My mate pointed at her siblings, “I know that because again... brothers. You mentioned the car six times, and he never so much as glanced at it. Or picked up on the hint you wanted him to talk about it. Men don’t do subtly.

They are direct….especially Alpha’s. There are literally hundreds of papers out in our community about that.

” There were? I glanced at Phil and Gage who were staring at the sky to avoid my eyes.

Melanie continued, “So, the reason Eric never shut down your little hints... is because he never saw them. Women play the mental games and do subtle jabs. Men can punch each other and be best friends five seconds later….I mean outside of training….but women are not that way.”

She genuinely sounded confused now, “How are you older than me and you haven’t realized that? Whatever, if you make it out of here alive, which I have doubts about… email Eric the next time you have something business you want you talk about.”

“If he doesn’t end your partnership, and odds are he will dissolve it… or that he already linked his Beta to do so….and he could link one of three people…or all three…with separate tasks all involving you.”

“It’s at about ninety nine point nine nine nine percent that he did that already. Given his proclivity and reaction to anyone upsetting Haley….you’re probably bankrupt now.” How the FUCK did she know that? She watched our dad’s reaction to people who hurt mom? Oden was purring.

My dad snorted, “It’s fascinating you know that.

She is in fact bankrupt and I have no business with her now.

I did link one of my Beta to draw up the paperwork.

Amy and my partnership is over. I’ll never allow someone to hurt my Angel.

Or disrespect her the way she have been.

” My dad turned to my mom and crossed the gap between them before scooping her in his arms.

He whispered, “I’m so damn sorry I didn’t see it. I would never allow someone to disrespect you. I love you. You are my world. Our pups and our life together mean everything to me.” We popped over and hugged our parents.

Melanie whispered, “Run while you can Amy…. It’s going to be a race.

” Uncle Bjourn snorted, “No, it’s really not.

I’m standing right here.” Melanie squeaked, “Oh…Hi, King Bjourn… I did not see you… I was focused on not punching her for disrespecting my Xander… so… I missed you, but… uhhh that’s no good for you, Amy. ” She knew my Uncle Bjourn already?

Cassie took off her charm and winked at me. I heard Sam ask Drake, “How did Melanie know that was Cassie?” Drake answered, “I have no clue. Not a damn one.” My mom looked at me saying, “She’s one of a kind. All your mates are.”

I turned when I heard a splat. I actually chuckled and my mom full on laughed. Phil grabbed Sierra from behind shouting, “My girl’s got an arm!” Sierra had thrown two eggs directly at Amy’s face. My mom popped to Amy.

I didn’t even bother to try to control my lust. Jason groaned, “Ew, man. That’s my sister.

I don’t want to see that.” I didn’t care in the slightest. I popped over, grabbed Melanie, and popped to our room.

I linked EJ, “You might want to tell the McAlister’s to leave.

” EJ snorted, “Gee, you think? Your Gamma already did that.”

I kissed Melanie hard and unhooked her bra through her dress then snapped it away. I slid my hand up her dress. She gasped, “Xander.” I pinned her against the wall asking, “Do you have any idea how goddamn hot that was?” She whimpered.

I growled, “You were out there defending my parents, our whole damn family, and our pack.” Melanie flushed, “I was... just… saying…” I slammed my lips on hers and pinched her nipple. She moaned against my mouth.

I claimed her lips with everything in me. She was mine. Oden growled his agreement. I ripped her underwear off. I pulled back confirming, “You don’t want me to take off your dress, do you?” She looked panicked .

I kissed her again and linked, “I won’t.” I bit her skin through the dress then snapped my clothes off. I threw her onto the bed and jumped on top of her. I slid between her legs and went to work with my tongue. Melanie’s hips were bucking against my tongue.

She screamed, “XANDER!” I entered a finger and didn’t come up for air until her legs were shaking.

I climbed up her body and slid into my mate.

I grabbed her hand and threaded our fingers together.

I told her, “I love you, Melanie Jane McAlister.” She smiled, “I love you too, Alexander Marcus Nathan Conners.” I lowered my mouth onto hers and slowly made love to my mate.

When we came, I slid onto my back and pulled her on my chest. This time I saw that my hand was glowing. I whispered, “I love you so damn much, Lovebug.” She looked up and smiled lazily at me.

I put my hand on her chest and shared my light with her. Melanie moaned and climaxed again. I rolled her over and slid back into her. We were forever. We were twice light bound.