Page 127 of The Alpha's Stealthy Daughter and Her Commander
Corbin:No. If the Werewolf meets their fated mate the second they lock eyes, the wolf is then unlocked. The wolf is with the human even when suppressed they just can’t communicate with their human. If someone else besides the fated mate marks the person whose wolf is suppressed, then the wolf is lost forever.
Me:Can that person ever shift into their wolf if it’s been suppressed and is unlocked after they meet their fated mate? Or is the wolf just talking to them in their head?
Corbin:Unknown. It’s never been done before.
Me:I think it was.
Corbin:Where are you?
Me:The Conners. Shit is so sideways right now
Corbin:I am aware. Alexander’s bond is the most concerning.
Corbin portaled in behind me. The only thought I really had was fucking fuck fuck. The Resistance members argued with each other. Eric linked me, “Peter has done nothing wrong.” I replied, “But to Ashley he has.” He snorted, “Are you going with that being her name?” I admitted, “It’s what I call her but lately that’s been Ashley/Melanie.” He nearly jolted back but nodded.
Alexander let loose a roar when they said we didn’t deserve her. God. This was SO going to hell in a handbasket. Ashley refused to leave Elise, because of course she did. They grew up together. BECAUSE SHE WAS MELANIE FUCKING MCALISTER.
Micah linked, “They all knew who she was and never told us.” I replied, “Paige wanted us to figure it out. I don’t think she believes all the lies they’ve been fed.” I’d let her down too because we didn’t figure it out. She practically gift wrapped it for us too.
Eventually the one I was certain was Valentina agreed to go with her and return Elise to Black Mountain. GREAT. This was so great. Ashley/Melanie was going to be here but then she’d get shimmered out. Now I really did have a real headache. Not whatever the fuck was happening before.
When Ashley/Melanie said ‘Mshango.’ Jason just straight up passed out while Tristan went to his knees. The Kyle’s were all frozen. Elise passed out on the screen. Micah linked, “What the fuck?” I answered, “To break it down: The drugs caught up with Elise, and Ashley/Melanie has NO idea we are on skype and used some code word between the McAlister’s and Kyle’s.” He asked, “They picked a non-word as their code word?” I answered, “It’s smart. No one would use it.” Since it wasn’t a damn word.
EJ, Emmett, and Jayden were making moves. I didn’t have the heart to tell them it wouldn’t work. The Kyles’ were still staring at the computer in stunned silence. Tristan took off howling and shifting. So, this was a whole can of worms. It didn’t feel like we’d opened it either, it had exploded. This room may never recover. I explained what we thought.
I linked Alexander, “Is the woman on this computer screen the one you were on vacation with?” Alexander answered, “Yes.” I questioned, “But that’s not the name she gave you, is it?” Alexander frowned admitting, “No, but she didn’t tell me her name. Her friend did.” Fuck me.
Because that was true for me too. Technically Melanie/Ashley never told me her name either. Drake immediately went into denial when I announced this was also Ashley Griffen. I linked Eric, “I think we should probably tell him his daughter isn’t wolf less anymore. Corbin looked into it and meeting Alexander would unlock her wolf.”
Before he could answer Emmaline lost it and turned to water much to my own shock and most of the room. My gaze narrowed on those older than me around Emmaline’s age. They all seemed to know when I had no idea what that was about.
Drake demanded answers from my brother in law that Alexander didn’t have. He’d left her in Louisiana. Of course he had, because that’s where The Rebels show was. I linked Micah, “So Sierra is Phil’s mate.” He nodded. Christ almighty.
Haley was confused. I locked eyes with Micah. They were all in deep shit. Ok, we all probably were at this point. Alexander explained about Ashley/Melanie being his. I looked at Corbin as Haley lost it. Corbin texted me.
Corbin:Then Ashley/Melanie/Bravo One/Swiffer because it’s her, right? Has a wolf now. She met Alexander and he’s her mate.
Me:I do believe that about covers the names we have. As for the wolf question, I’ll ask.
It was mostly true. I knew another one she had, but that’s because she was my source for the Hunters. Drake lost it asking good questions. He was beyond one thousand percent not going to like the answers hegot either. Alexander’s evasive answers had me locking eyes with Corbin. Micah linked me, “What does he mean? All of Drake’s questions were accurate.”
I answered, “Corbin just told me that if someone’s wolf is suppressed then the only way to get said wolf is to look into the eyes of your fated mate. If one was marked, forcibly by another person, the wolf would be gone forever.”
Micah shouted “THOSE MOTHER FUCKING DEAD ASSHOLES! That’s why Trevor was on her about marking her!” I knew that. Why would he do that though? He didn’t like her. She was clearly right about that and I’d seen it myself. Why would he tie himself to someone he hated?
I answered him, “They are defiantly dead. So, I’m guessing when Cassie felt Alexander’s anxiety, it’s because Ashley/Melanie went down in pain because her wolf broke through the damn spell.” Micah sighed, “Well, aren’t we all in a pile of shit.” I snorted, “Understatement.”
Jason sat up and took off with Alexander right behind him. Emmett announced Elise and Ashley/Melanie were in his territory. I linked Micah, “Of course they are because Alexander left the room. Why should anything about this swing in our favor?”
I didn’t need anyone to tell me it didn’t work because a few minutes later they came back. I should’ve gone to stop her. My presence might have given her pause. Cassie went to comfort Jason, and I convinced myself not to kill him.
He was muttering about his dreams. Micah linked, “SHIITTT! He’s right. He wasn’t crazy about that whole thing. Ashley/Melanie had saved him.” I replied, “I know.” Haley had to calm Sam down while Alexander healed Elise.
Her first question was where Melanie was. Drake told Alexander to pop to her, but he told him he couldn’t. I turned to Corbin, and he nodded to me. He was going to look into why. I needed to get to Paige because I had a gut feeling she’d be the biggest help there.
I went over to Cayden and Micah then sent Silas back to Nashville, but he’d reported Ashley wasn’t with them along with one other person. I didn’t need to ask but he told me anyway. Valentina was missing too. Great. Where did they go now? We couldn’t find them.
Peter Kyle’s phone rang. Micah linked, “That’s not going to be good.” It wasn’t. Alexander and Haley left to go heal Ben McAlister and Nick Kyle. Melanie/Ashley had been a second late. To be fair, she’d been saving Elise and she was fucking hurt. Goddamn it! Blue Moon popped in with Kai. Cassie used her truth seeking ability. We should’ve done that immediately! Why was I always a day late and a dollar short here?
