Page 145 of The Alpha and His Childhood Sweetheart

Wesley growled, “I know that.” I somewhat demanded, “Then start talking.” Wesley took a big breath before saying, “Alexander wants to talk to you about it himself.” I grumbled, “Then he should answer his damn phone.” Wesley sounded like he was wincing, “He doesn't have his phone, it's here. That's why he didn’t answer any of our texts.”

I threw my head back shouting, “You’ve GOT to be KIDDING ME!” Brutus growled, “Is he for real right now?” I replied, “I know you mean Alexander since Wes is just delivering his words, but he appears to be.”

Wesley rushed out, “He said as soon as he gets back from his Hackura mission he’s going to talk to you. He even left a note for Toby to clear your schedule and that no one else can be in the meeting.” I was immediately concerned, “Is he ok?” Wesley snorted, “He’s more than fine and you know that because you feel him. That asshole, I was worried.”

I asked, “Tell me more about the girl he brought home. Can you at least tell me her name?” Wesley snorted, “That’s up for debate apparently. I’m not part of the debate so I just know it’s debatable.” I groaned, “How on god’s green earth is that possible? Did you meet her?”

Wesley sighed, “No, I did not meet her, but I saw her. What I can tell you is she’s fierce.” I sighed, “This is easily the least helpful conversation I’ve had in a long time.” Wesley ground out, “I promised him.” I sifted through out bond finding that he truly felt like he was between a rock and a hard place. He wanted to tell me, but he couldn’t.

I groaned, “Fine. If you think of anything else, can you tell me who else can I pester?” Wesley sounded frustrated, “No one. Not a lot of people were here, and Alexander used an Alpha Command on everyone who wasn’t me.” I smacked my own face

Elise asked from the doorframe, “What did Jayden want?” I answered, “It’s a long story.” That I did NOT want to get into. Iquestioned Wes, “Who was the other girl in the fight?” Wesley sighed, “EJ.” I sighed, “Seriously? You can’t even tell me that? This had better be the BEST sibling heart to heart Alexander and I have had in years.” Wesley snorted, “I think it’s got to be pretty damn good.”

I gently asked, “Did Alexander help with whatever you needed him for?” Wesley answered, “That I can tell you. Yes, he did.” I closed my eyes, “When I get home in a few days, someone is going to answer my questions.”

Wesley urged, “Just wait for Alexander. He’s the one with the answers.” I sighed, “I heard you father in law was there. He has answers, I know he does. This is just incredibly frustrating. UGH!” I hung up. Wesley felt somewhat frantic over my last comment.

I asked my wolf, “I’m sorry Dylan FROST is going to keep a secret?” Brutus reasoned, “He keeps a lot of them to drop at the right time.” The right time was the literal second I got home. Elise asked, “What’s going on?” I snorted, “There was apparently a cat fight over Alexander in our territory. With whom, you ask? I don’t know. Why? I don’t know that either. Alexander used an Alpha Command on everyone except Wes.”

She started to say something, but I charged on. “Why not Wes? I’m glad there is a question I can answer being asked. Because Wesley PROMISED not to say anything.” Elise frowned, “Just ask one of your other siblings.” I explained, “None of them were there today except Wes. Even Toby and Genevieve are gone. I don’t know where Phil is, but I assume it’s wherever Alexander is.”

Elise reasoned, “So call Alexander.” I snorted, “He left his phone at home.” Elise gasped, “He what?” I nodded, “Yup.” Elise sighed, “Well, that’s weird.” I added, “Alexander and I have a meeting when he gets back. Just us.” Elise grimaced, “That sounds serious.”

I snorted, “Did you not hear me say the words cat fight? There was an actual cat fight over him.” Elise frowned, “Mel will be furious.” She would be then she’d probably fight both the girls. Brutus muttered, “Unless one was her.” That thought pulled me up short because it was correct.

I warned my wolf, “If he met her and said nothing, we may have to pummel him.” Brutus snorted, “He can beat us in a fight.” It was true, but only if he wanted to. Elise asked, “What do Alexander’s feelings tell you?” I answered, “That’s he’s really freaking happy, but he’s also just got this underlying confusion. Charity!” Elise frowned, “I assume you mean your cousin and not that he’s doing charity work.” I nodded.

I called Phil’s older sister Charity. Jeffery would be out for Uncle Bjourn so he’d be busy. She answered, “EJ.” I asked, “What does Phil feel like to you?” Charity said, “One second.” She paused then said, “He’s really happy yet confused.” I said, “Interesting.”

Charity asked, “Why?” I snorted, “I think he’s with Alexander who feels the same way. Do you know where they are?” Charity chuckled, “I don’t. Sorry cuz.” I told her, “That’s fine.” I hung up. I tried going through my bonds to hers. I noted that while she didn’t sound it, she was worried about Phil but trying not to be. I searched out Phil’s deciding his feelings mirrored Alexander’s exactly. They were definitely together.

Elise smiled saying, “Don’t worry about it. I’m sure Alexander’s fine.” I thought he was fine too. My question was what girls? What fight? Why did they fight? And what the HELL is going on? Brutus muttered, “I still think Melanie has to be one of the girls.” Yeah, I’d like that very much. I trusted Brutus I just wasn’t holing out too much hope. I’d been burned by the Alexander and Melanie meeting bridge too many times.

The longer we were here, the more I questioned. While everyone was sleeping, I called Toby again. He answered angrily,“I don’t know anything about the damn fight. No one is talking and it’s DRIVING ME INSANE. Dylan Frost is HIDING from me. Genevieve can find him either.”

He shouted, “I tend to think that means the apocalypse is upon us. I even texted HIS Beta group chat. ALL of us want answers and he’s weirdly absent and silent. It’s unusual and we all agree. Travis Frost is looking for him, but if he found him he didn’t say.”

I said, “I feel the same way you do about all those words. I wasn’t going to ask though. My question is if we’d gotten anything on Ashley yet.” Toby sighed, “Not really. We, and I’m using the Royal we since it’s me, are being quiet. If I could be louder about it…” I interrupted, “No, we can’t be. My theory would upset Elise. I need to be certain before I say anything.”

Toby reasoned, “EJ, I think we have enough to say, at minimum, that Ashley is part of the Resistance. We should at least TALK to her. It’s circumstantial but it’s there EJ.” I sighed, “Tell Drake McAlister to come to our house earlier than my mom told him to.”

Toby snorted, “Your mom already told him that before her concupiscence started. She wants him and the rest of the McAlister’s here before dark. Why? I don’t know. I just don’t get to know things anymore. I feel very out of sorts. I’m supposed to know things.”

I snorted, “You and me both, man. I pride myself on knowing things, but this entire vacation I have seen things I should’ve years before now. Is Micah around?” Toby answered, “He’ll be available a few hours before you get back.” I groaned, “That will have to do I suppose.” Toby asked, “Why?”

I explained, “I need him to look into a few things for me.” Toby questioned, “What things?” I paused. Brutus said, “He’s our Beta. He will help us.” I huffed answering him, “Ashley and Melanie.” Toby asked, “Melanie McAlister? What about her?”

I rubbed my temples, “I want him to look at the videos on Alexander’s computer of her dancing. Yes, he has them. Don’t ask. I want to know if they had been tampered with.” It sounded crazy and I wasn’t even done. I really didn’t want to say it.

I sighed, “I’m probably being a heavy conspiracy theorist. I just think that things don’t make sense Toby. I need to know if I’m right.” Toby whistled, “Ok. I’m getting the sense you suspect Melanie isn’t where we think she is.” I winced, “I don’t know. I’m not certain, and I know it sounds crazy.” Toby whistled again then was silent.

Eventually he said, “It doesn’t sound crazy at all at this point. Maybe she’s doing some secret wolf thing she can’t talk about. She’s a bad liar, by all accounts, so that could be why she doesn't come home.” I snorted, “That’s better than my theory. It’s probably that.” Brutus argued, “You don’t believe that. You just think it makes more sense.” Did he have to hold up a mirror in my face right now?

Toby asked me, “What do you think?” I ran a hand through my hair, “I want to be wrong.” Toby clicked his tongue, “You asked about Alpha Ezra. You think he’s running some long con on us and the McAlister’s? That somehow involves Melanie and New York.”

I snorted, “It sounds crazy unless he joined the Ring to get back at Drake. Or he was in with them the whole time. I just don’t know.” Toby reasoned, “He would’ve had to be really fucking careful about that for our dad’s not to sniff him out. They watched him closely. It’s possible though. I don’t think it’s crazy either. I think you’re right to be worried.” I was surprised.

He acknowledged, “Hell, I’ve been worried for a while. It’s just when you say anything about Melanie and people bite your head off about how she’s living her dream. I’ve even thought it myself more than once.”

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