He replied, “You have, but you’re my daughter. I may not be the main man in your life anymore, but I’m still your dad. I won’t let anyone hurt you if I can prevent it. I vowed that to myself when you were just a pup. I also feel bad for Cayden because I have been blind to things and people hurting your mom. I hate that I can’t fix this for you. I see the problem and I desperately want to solve it.”
I replied, “I’m handling it.” He nodded, “And you’re an adult now. I may want to fight all your battles for you and shield you from the all the realms and the shitty people that plague us all, but I can’t. Or so your mom says.” I snickered and he grinned at me.
He continued, “I’ll always be in the shadows until you want me to step into the daylight. You’re carving your own path in life and doing a damn good job of it. There is not a day that goes by that I’m not so insanely proud of you I can barely stand it. What you’re doing with Cora has to be hard for all sides ofyou. She’s been picking at you and attacking your bond since you were seventeen. I know you’re waiting for your tournament, and I respect that.” I sighed in relief.
He warned, “My patience ends abruptly after you kick her ass in said tournament. I will let you pups live your lives, but I’m not perfect. I can’t just let people hurt my pups. It’s grating to do it this long.” I teased, “You should focus on Alexander then.” He replied, “No one is directly hurting Alexander. He’d kill them if they were.” He shot me a pointed look. We sat there for several minutes before he kissed my head and left me sitting out there.
I linked, “Mom?” She popped to me and sat down. I heard my dad chuckle. She must have too because she yelled, “SHE LINKED ME! See what waiting gets you, you impatient insanely amazing and hot man who is the best dad?” Now I laughed along with my dad. She sat down. She put a hand on my knee and squeezed.
She said, “I’ll kill whoever it was.” Something told me she might know, but I couldn’t be sure. She had her blocks up and her face was blank. Rain mused, “She is very smart.” She was but she didn’t live here. Neither did dad though and he’d found out.
I asked, “Is it my Hackura or Fairy side that feels this ache in my chest?” She answered, “I’d say both. Mostly your Fairy side. I know your dad talked to you about your wolf side…” I interrupted, “I can’t believe dad told me to go have sex.” My mom cackled, “Are you fucking serious?” I nodded. She asked, “Did he say those exact words?” I admitted, “No.” She laughed harder.
She gathered herself, “As a Fae, you are more in touch with the earth and emotions. Especially considering you can project a little bit of calm into some situations.” I frowned, “Not like TJ can.” She agreed, “No, but you’re not an empath like he is. The part of you that brings calm is upset that balance is upset inside you. So, I’ll say directly what your dad didn’t.” This would be good.
She instructed, “Go wrap up your plans to charm the fuck out of some bitch with your cousins. Or have them keep doing whatever the fuck they doing, and it better be good, and go claim the shit out of your mate.” I frowned, “But he’s…”
She cut me off, “With your brother that you can link. I know. You can also link Cayden. It’s ok to need him, even if he’s busy. You’re not clinging to his side every second. You’re going in an emergency situation to calm your supernatural sides.”
She continued, “To not go and hurt yourself will distract him. He won’t understand what’s going on and why you’re hurting. Go, talk to him and fuck him to kingdom come as the pack girls say. They say it’s metaphorically dying which is fine. There is not actual dying. Then see what chaos your cousins have gotten up to.” She handed me a Fairy charm.
I stared at her in surprise. She shrugged, “You always have to be prepared. If you don’t want to ask your brother where he is, you probably shouldn’t look like you popping in.” I palmed it sending my feelings to Alexander that I was coming and needed Cayden. He sent back relief and the feeling it was about damn time. There was caution there too. Which told me I needed the charm.
I grinned at my mom saying, “The are sussing out information around a dominatrix type crowd. Can you snap me a drop dead gorgeously sexy creation from your mind?” She grinned, “Of course I can.” She snapped me into a black body suit with a deep V and cross that pushed my boobs up. I had on long black lace up boots and lace up black gloves that nearly went to my elbow. To finish it off I had a sexy black trench coat type coat, but not as thick with ties all over it and a crop on one side and a sword on the other.
I asked, “A sword?” She replied, “Sometimes bitches need to know you’re fucking serious. Plus, role playing is fun.” She winked at me, and I grinned. Rain purred, “Mate will love it.” I hugged her, “Thanks, mom.” She told me, “You’re welcome.”
She cupped my face adding, “People may not understand this isn’t about you doubting your bond and love with your mate but it’s not. I can feel you don’t doubt him or his love. I need you to know that I would’ve never let you put your heart on the line for someone who would not protect it fiercely. You are beautiful inside and out. Bitches coming for your mate and bond grate our insides and that’s normal.”
She kissed my head, “What those bitches never understand is that their efforts result in a fortified bond. A deeper connection and understanding between you two. Because just as much as your need pours into the bond for him to be yours, he sends back that he is.”
She acknowledged, “They can put a chink in our armor. Hell, sometimes they fucking pierce right through it. Then we shock the shit out of them when we get back up. Then we show them that we may have gotten knocked down, or gone to a knee; however, they will be the ones suffering the defeating blow at our hands.” I pulled her into a hug. I asked, “How do you always know what to say?” She answered, “I have a great mom.” She meant Grammy Veronica. I agreed, “You do.” I hugged her again and popped to my cousins.
Aiylee squealed, “GIRLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL! WHAT?! You look so sexy. I need that outfit.” She conjured it on herself, but it was ombre style looking like fire. Beagan grinned and snapped hers her favorite color, lime green.
Aiylee tapped her chin, “Are we tormenting our men with pictures? Or pausing this takedown of a bitch?” Beagan snorted, “If I send JP a picture, he will try to break Cassie’s door down and carry me out of here.” Aiylee grinned, “How deliciously exciting!”
I told them, “You guys can do what you want. You’re more than welcome to stay and we can plan when I get back. I just need to see Cayden.” Aiylee agreed, “Looking like that? Hell yeah you do cousin!” I put the charm on, and they clapped.
I asked, “What do I look like?” Beagan answered, “You still have red hair, but much darker. Your eyeliner is to DIE for, and your lips are not quite crimson but definitely red. You look like you but not at the same time.”
Aiylee asked, “Are we talking about her boobs yet? Because BOOBS!” Beagan had Aiylee take her picture and she typed away on her phone. She commented, “I was going to say more about her ass.” I took the picture for Aiylee. She giggled, “Exsis can’t even do anything because he can’t get in here. That’s so fun.”
A banging sounded on my door. JP yelled, “BEA, YOU HAVE THREE SECONDS TO POP YOUR ASS TO THIS DOOR!” She grinned, “Did I call that or what?” I called the wind to open the door. JP came in and pointed, “Did I not say to pop?”
Beagan winked, “I love when he goes all dominant Hackura male on me.” I laughed, “I know.” He picked her up and carried her outside. People were cheering and I heard her pop away from him. Now, he was chasing her. That was definitely going to result in an orgy.
Aiylee said, “I can wait and let Exsis stew if you need me here.” I winked, “But it would be more fun to pop to him, have your fun, then pop away when I text you that I’m back.” She hugged me, “That does sound quite fun.”
She pulled back, “She’s a bitch and she will suffer until someone offs her. Whether it’s me, you, your parents, family, your Beta, Gamma, or just someone else she pisses off it’s happening. If it’s the latter. I WILL be irate. One of us deserves to get her.” I agreed, “We do.” She nodded then popped away.
I popped near Cayden and felt his anticipation rise. I walked into the Dominatrix Dungeon bar they were frequenting. I spotted them easily. Cayden linked me, “What is happening? What is that outfit?” I teased, “What? This? It’s new.” He practically growled, “I know it’s new and that it’s you in said outfit. You look quite similar to yourself with subtle differences.” Score probably one thousand for mom.
Alexander linked, “I’m happy to see you. I’m NOT happy about all the emotions you’ve been having.” I replied, “I’m going to settle those. There are a lot of women practically drooling over you.” He replied, “I’m not interested.” I asked, “Why not? They are beautiful.” He answered, “I’m just not.” Uh huh. He didn’t confide in me about his crush though. Damn. Rain giggled, “Oden’s very growly.” Of course he was they wanted Melanie McAlister and he wouldn’t just say that.
I began to stride over to their table. One woman gently grabbed my wrist. She whispered, “We’ve been trying to get with them for weeks. They turn everyone down.” I shrugged, “I’m going to try anyway.” She nodded, “I’ll order you a drink at the bar. Just don’t take it personally if they say no. I’ll toast you if one says yes though.” I replied, “You’re really nice.” She blushed and went to the bar.
I spotted Silas in the back. He’d move to sit by Alexander when I left with Cayden. I took the whip out and hit my mate’s thigh. I felt his lust spike in the bond. I said, “You are leaving with me, now.” He glanced at Alexander.
