Page 62 of The Alpha and His Childhood Sweetheart

Liam laughed, “You just have to love her. Now, take heed of the warning, and do not come back here. Men, escort them past our border.” Several Warriors hauled them off. Liam was well respected in this pack specifically but the surrounding area too. Hell, within the werewolf community at large. He’d been challenged for the Lead Warrior position several times, but he never lost the tournament. EJ didn’t think anyone would until his oldest son challenged him for it.

Sam side hugged me, “Let’s get back inside.” I shook off her embrace, “Sure. Thanks, Liam.” He smiled, “We consider youour Luna around here already. No one will treat you poorly in these lands.” I smiled and started to walk back.

Sam sighed, “You’re mad at us.” I didn’t have to ask how she knew that. I plainly stated, “She didn’t do it.” Sam frowned, “I don’t know what’s going on anymore. Our Warriors aren’t lying though. Cassie proved that, but….” I interrupted, “If you know there’s a but why isn’t she here?”

Sam reasoned, “Drake’s the Beta of our pack. We can’t let everyone think the rules are different because Melanie’s our daughter.” I stopped, “Then you believe her.” Sam sighed, “I think sometimes I do. I mean honestly, I don’t know what’s going on. I was so sure when we left it was right, but now I don’t know. Normally, I know exactly when that girl is lying to me. With all this I just have no idea. They don’t have a reason to lie, but Melanie does.”

I challenged, “But she’s not.” Sam sighed and ate a cookie. They were her favorite and she always seemed to have them. Actually, more so since she got pregnant with Mel. I’d never seen her eat a cookie before then. Had I? She held out one for me so I took and ate it quickly.

Sam said, “We still can’t let the pack think rules don’t apply. That would be bad for your dad and Drake.” She was right, and I hated it. People would start to challenge their authority if they let this slide. I walked away and headed back inside.

I made it back a solid minute before EJ walked in. Gosh, he made my heart stop. He inclined his head to his dad’s office. Rhea grumbled, “This is going to be about why he left and Alexander’s anger.” I asked, “What’s Oden saying?” She answered, “He’s not here.” Interesting. I thought EJ went to get him or something.

I followed the group out because I wanted to make sure EJ was ok. Rhea purred, “Of course we do. He’s ours. It’s even our job to make sure he’s ok. Goddess above, look at his perfect ass.”I followed her advice. The thing needed a statue made of it. I’d worship at the altar. Rhea teased, “We have the real thing to worship.” We definitely did.

I was surprised this was about Charline. The way my mate took charge of the room nearly had me purring seeing him so dominant and in charge. Rhea linked me, “Let’s just kick everyone out and throw him down on that table.” I told her, “You’re not helping.” Rhea practically sang, “You were thinking it too.” I admitted, “Yes, but we need to focus. We will be the Luna of this pack. We can’t throw him down every time he does things like this. He’s going to be the Lead Alpha.”

Rhea sighed, “Just go ahead making responsible points. Fine, I suppose we won’t. Just so you know, we totally could do every time he goes all authoritative in front of us. Just later. We have to keep our throwing people out to worship his ass to a reasonable amount.” I nearly laughed out loud.

We focused in time to hear what Charline had done. Rhea snarled in my head, “I will kill her!” I studied my mother in law before replying to her. “You’ll have to beat Haley to it.” Rhea chuckled, “For someone who doesn’t have a wolf for me to talk to, I really like that woman.”

I asked, “Can you imagine her with one?” Rhea replied, “Yes, she’d be ferocious with a wolf.” I snorted, “She is without one.” Rhea explained, “I’m just saying. You know her wolf would be my best friend too. We’d be fierce together. I’m sad that will never happen.” So was I.

You had to have at least a drop of werewolf blood to be granted a wolf. When you got to our partials it was usually only those that had at least half werewolf DNA that got a wolf. That wasn’t an exact science either. Honestly, it varied. Haley had no wolf blood at all so it was something that could never be.

Haley made good points that the guys disagreed with. I linked Rhea, “But if we were talking about someone doing this to Cassieor Angela they would absolutely agree. They’d lead the charge saying that sending them into heat would be rape. Why can’t they admit it on the flip side?”

Rhea answered, “Stubborn male pride. Alpha’s and male wolves in general have that attitude. I think it’s because we are in this realm. The Hackura see it the way Haley does. All supernatural’s outside this realm do.” UGH!

I was getting the sense we’d glossed over my dad’s question about how Alexander found this all out. My dad linked, “Do you know how this came about?” I replied, “I don’t. Corbin is their cousin, and he has good contacts. Alexander was in the Hackura realm. It makes sense that’s what happened.” He shrugged. I got the sense he felt the same way I did. The explanation didn’t feel right for some reason.

Everyone left, including Haley who had to leave to go see TJ. He was such a cutie too. Him and Angela were the troublemakers of the Conners brood. Once she left, the truth came out about Melanie being Alexander’s source. Rhea groaned, “God forbid that detail was said around Haley.” She had a point. I could tell Haley, I guess. My head started to pound.

Before I could move, I mentally shrugged that thought off and my headache disappeared. Haley would find out one day. Rhea said, “Melanie makes me so damn proud. Even broken hearted she managed to help her Xander.” She was right.

Dang it, they were just too cute! Rhea agreed, “Ok, now how about pouncing on mate, since we are being told to leave” I laughed, “Eric said to join the party, not disappear again.” She grumbled, “Semantics. Part of the party is outside. We could get lost on the way there and lose some time due to pouncing.” I loved the way she thought.

I walked beside EJ and instantly spotted Landon Lyons and Melinda McAlister flirting. They always did. She had a seriouscrush on him. I linked her, “Get it, girl!” She squeaked, “ELISE!” I laughed, “He can’t hear us.” She shot me a look that had Landon’s attention. He winked at me and I just grinned.

Julianna popped over. She was very sweet and leaned into her Fairy side with her brother Jacob. Those two were always pulling pranks. If they teamed up with Haley, Angela, and/or TJ, it was war and you were on the losing side if they pranked you.

When Aiden Holloran joined us, I was on alert. I asked Rhea, “Doesn’t he seem annoyed but happy?” She agreed, “He does. That’s an odd combination for him.” It really was. Before I could ask another Fairy popped in. I didn’t recognize him, but the look on Julianna’s face told me he was her mate. Then things got crazy.

Alpha Lucas Lyons was pissed. I quickly walked over to my dad. I linked, “What’s Lucas’ deal with that guy?” My dad snorted, “From the colorful commentary memo Drake got around eighteen years back before we even took over, I can explain in full. Fegle cheered up Emmaline when they were in a fight.”

I raised an eyebrow asking, “So?” My dad tilted his head, “If a female Fairy cheered EJ up, would you like them?” Rhea and I growled, “NO!” My dad smirked, “That’s the problem.” Angela tugged on my hand and inclined her head towards the door.

I smiled and followed her outside. She grabbed my hand and popped me further away. I looked around asking, “Is this your treehouse?” Angela nodded, “Yes, only Alexander, me, and TJ can find it. I need your help.” I laughed, “Me? I’m honored. With what?”

She explained, “Well, there are these two girls that are going to cause a scene. Alexander gets VERY angry about it. Not to mention you and EJ. Mom flies into a furious rage which means my dad does too. Basically, everyone gets mad. It’s a whole chain reaction.” Since Haley was the only one mentioned who quiteliterally fly, I felt that meant she did actually go all Fairy winged pissed about something.

I raised an eyebrow, “What can I do?” Angela smiled, “I’ll pop you to them now. You can stop them like you did the other girl.” Rhea snickered, “I like her so much.” I smiled and told Angela out loud, “You and Melanie would get along really well.” Angela sighed, “If we ever meet her.” I gently assured her, “It’s going to happen one day.” I felt positive about it now unlike earlier.

I held my hand out for hers. She grinned and quickly took it and popped away. She pointed to my right side. She’d popped close enough to hear their conversation. I saw a few of my pack members, current and future, looking around nervously. I noted that they looked mad too.

A girl I’d seen around but never met was bragging to the group. “I made out with Alexander last year.” Angela frowned. I was stunned. I linked, “Rhea?” She replied, “Oden never said anything about that.” EJ didn’t mention it which meant Alexander didn’t say anything about it.

Another girl laughed, “Claire, he’d know if you were his mate.” Claire shrugged, “I don’t have to be his mate. I could just be his first. I heard from the girls around here that he's waiting for his mate to have sex. I just need him to get drunk again.” One girl in their group sighed.

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