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I woke up hearing Cass move around. It was her tournament today and her time to shine. She’d worked hard and was ready before any of that training took place. My Duchess was fiery and mischievous.
We walked over to the gym together and I had to keep reminding myself this was a tradition. It was for moral and fun. It was going to be entertaining. I would just be envisioning anyone fighting my Duchess dead at my feet. That could be quite fun. I was certain if I had a wolf like she did, he’d agree.
When Aiylee popped to her and then they went into my office I looked around realizing Beagan didn’t pop with her. That was odd. Then I realized one of them charmed it because I couldn’t hear anymore.
I went into the stands. Tory and Gia waved at me. The later winked and I had to say that set me on edge. She had southern mom combined with all the Fairies she grew up around their mannerisms rubbed off on her.
Alexander clapped my back asking, “How are you doing?” I sighed, “I’m about to watch my mate fight five people. I’m peachy.” Alexander’s eyebrows raised like I’d said something wrong. Hendrix cleared his throat, “Umm so that’s not exactly accurate.”
I questioned, “What are you talking about?” Hendrix handed me the list of fighters. My eyes widened and I shouted, “TEN?! TEN FIGHTS?! That’s too fucking many in one day. Absolutely not, no!” Haley assured me, “She’ll be perfectly fine. My baby can kick fucking ass just like her momma. Then you consider her dad’s blood is in there and all those women are thoroughly fucked.” They were. Not only in the way Haley meant, but in a ‘they’d pissed of their Commander’ kind of a way.
Whether Cass won or not training just became brutally tough the next several weeks. Beagan said, “She’s got a plan. Don’t worry about, Cass.” I replied, “As JP worries about you, I worry about Cass.” She giggled, “You guys are such worriers. It’s why we are your mates.” I grumbled, “My mate is a partial. You’re a full blooded Fairy. He clearly needs more fun than I do.” She teased, “It’s so cute you think that.”
Tory said, “My Alpha is prepared.” Gia cooed, “More than.” Good god, what had they done? Aiylee popped back to the stands and curled herself in Exsis’ lap. Alexander linked, “You missed he was here, didn’t you?” I had.
I asked, “Is there a reason all the Fairies you are related to you are here?” He answered, “Yes.” He didn’t continue. I asked, “What reason would that be?” He answered, “To support Cass. It’s a big day for her.” Fair.
Exsis smiled at me. He wasn’t terrible for a Fairy. He made Aiylee happy which made Cassie happy. JP nodded to me and held Beagan close to his side. Damn it. I was jealous of him right now because my mate was about to have ten fights. It was too many and unprecedented. It was supposed to be five fights. That’s it.
Uncle Bjourn led Cassie out of my office. I gripped the seat I was sitting on so hard I was certain it might break. Hendrix whispered, “You’re going to break the chair, man.” I didn’t care. All I could think about was the need to fuck my mate. I needed every man in here to hear her say she was mine. My blood was practically demanding I claim her here for all to see. She looked so damn hot. Her boobs were taunting me by perkily bouncing with each step she took reminding me I had hours before I could play with them.
Then she turned and I saw her ass. GOD! I groaned, “Jesus fucking Christ! Is she serious right now?” Beagan, Aiylee, and Haley looked at me oddly. Haley replied, “About what? Cassie didn’t say anything.” I groaned because I could not do literal right now. Tory whispered, “He means the outfit is giving him sexy ideas.” Haley nodded.
I knew every single man here knew exactly what I meant. My brother, Angus, whispered in my ear, “We’re going to have to kill several people, big brother. No one is allowed to look at my sister in law like they are.” I turned and noticed several practically had their tongues out. I slammed my hand onto the bleachers that everyone else was sitting on behind my stupid fucking chair.
That had many eyes looking towards me. They were greeted by my blazing eyes. Most looked away, but there were others who had to get an elbow into their sides. They had NO IDEA the hell training would be. Cassie wasn’t going to be able to walk after this. Her family would have to deal with it or leave. Their presence was barely even registering to me right now.
The first fight was announced, but I could barely focus. Which I knew was part in my mate’s goals. She didn’t want me stressed out, but mostly she was teasing me. I switched between watching her boobs and her tight, round ass.
I muttered, “Jesus fucking Christ.” Hendrix said, “You keep saying that out loud.” I didn’t turn my head but gave him serious side eye. He shrugged, “I just thought I’d tell you since you don’t seem to be aware you’re doing it.” Thankfully, Cassie made quick work of her opponents. I was damn proud of her.
Haley was waving around a sign that said,Kick Their Ass, Cass. I linked Gia, “Does that sign have glitter glue on it?” She replied, “You bet your ass it is.” Aesir above. Only Haley would bring a sign, but it reminded me of my Commander ceremony all over again. It didn’t help with my protective feelings from that nostalgia, when Cassie changed her fighting style when Cora’s friends entered the gym for their fights.
I was on my feet watching as she went at them hard. They were going to need to be checked out and possibly hospitalized after this. Hendrix coughed, “Fiery redhead.” He looked at me then whispered, “Seriously man, there is shit we had no idea about going on. I think the last fight will be one for the record books.” I was getting that sense too.
Her first nine fights went by quickly. She’d beaten nine people in an hour, and I couldn’t have been prouder of her. If she hadn’t been messing with Cora’s friends, it would've been even quicker. She wasn’t even breathing hard, but Uncle Bjourn sent her to take a break in my office.
Now HE was torturing me and because we weren’t related by blood, I couldn’t send him my feelings about that. Aesir above, the things I could do with her in fifteen minutes. I couldn't today though. She still had one more fight and I didn’t want her to be tired in the ways I had planned.
I was so hard I was beginning to worry that my dick might fall off. Cassie teased me in our link, and I made promises about after this was over. I felt her excitement with a little apprehension. Then there was a little bit of disbelief that what I promised would happen. I could give a shit less what happened in this next fight. Aesir himself could say he needed to talk to me, and he’d have to wait.
I turned to Hendrix demanding, “What do you know?” Hendrix slipped me a piece of paper.
What I know - Cora disappeared for a few weeks because Cassie did something to her. Cora was at your house. Cassie singed a pair of sheets over it. Cassie wants to handle it on her own. Milana says she can’t tell me because of the girl code.
Girl code? Seriously? I crumpled the note. I knew the exact bedsheet set he was talking about. I just didn’t know what had happened to them. If Cora was in our bed and Cassie found her then she was lucky to be alive. I’d have killed her myself. I felt nothing but fury and rage at this point, but I pushed it down. Cassie needed to focus on her fight and not worry about my feelings.
Cassie walked back out. It was honestly more of a saunter. She was anticipating this fight more than she had the others. Her build up and quick work had led to this moment. Sifting through her feelings I knew Cassie felt like years of taking shit were over now. Years? What the HELL was going on?
Cora taunted my mate. I looked at Hendrix asking, “We have been around the same group of people, right? Cora has never been able to even land a single hit on Cassie in training.” Hendrix frowned, “I know that and so does everyone else.” Aiylee chuckled, “Just wait for it.” My gaze narrowed and locked on the two women on the floor.Gia cooed, “Bless that girl’s heart.” That was fuck you in southern speak.
When Cassie looked directly into Cora’s eyes, I sat forward in my seat knowing she was about to use her Truth Seeking power. Cora said I should be hers. I was back out of my seat more furious than I ever had been over the answers I was hearing.
Hendrix grabbed me, “Sit down, Cayden.” I replied, “I’m not sitting down! Did you fucking hear that bullshit?!” Hendrix nodded, “Everyone did.” Cora lunged at Cassie sloppily saying I was supposed to be hers, and Cassie didn’t take her hints to leave me alone.
I yelled, “HINTS?! SHE TRIED TO TAKE MY MATE FROM ME?!” Cora was going on about how she and I were supposed to have kids. I felt arms grip me and calm was shoved at me from all my bonds. They were pissed too though, and they knew I knew it.
