I linked Caine, “Where are you?” He answered, “At a neighboring pack on an errand with Dax. Why?” I ordered, “Get back! There’s a group coming to try to take Addison!” He snarled. I linked Addison, “Where are you?” She replied, “Getting bad vibes. My clothes are all packed.”
I warned, “Get out of sight.” She replied, “I don’t hide anymore.” I groaned, “I get that… really, I do.. because…well you know I do…but this works better if I just challenge them, and they leave… tail tucked…” She hummed back.
I linked Sierra, “Get Addison out of here. Drag her if you must.” She snorted, “I’m a Beta blood so that’s not going to work. For some strange reason you can drag Alpha blood around, but I cannot.” I blew out my breath.
Three trucks came to a screeching stop, and I took off. Edward was standing with Jean, Booker, and Trevor. Justwaiting. Edward nodded, “Regus Kliner, nice to see you.” WHAT?! The guy who had killed his last FIVE mates?! No.
Addison linked, “Isn’t that the guy you are considering killing?” I snorted, “He tipped the scales in my favor… hard. Actually, just like… completely in my favor…so…considering is a word.” She replied, “You can’t kill him here!” I could… and I was probably going to.
Edward said, “Addison is inside.” I called, “And she’s not leaving. She doesn’t like him.” He growled, “That doesn’t matter, and they haven’t met.” I shrugged, “Well, we’ve all discussed Mr. Kliner here. He has a reputation for…”
Regus snarled, “Who are you?” I answered, “I’m…” Booker cut in, “Lead Female Warrior Ashley Griffen and she’s leaving.” I rolled my eyes. He warned, “I’ll whip you until you’re barely breathing.” I waved, “That was so last week… come up with a new threat please and thank you.” He growled at me.
I asked, “What? I said please… and thank you. You’re just never happy.” I waved, “Anyway Regus, you won’t take Addison. Or see her. I’ll challenge you… and you really don’t want to do that.” He snorted, “I can kill some wolf less bitch.”
I linked Sierra, “I didn’t even have to goad him into a challenge to the death… man I’m good ….Maybe I should give a class on how to annoy people in ten seconds or less.” She sighed, “Just do it fast. Ads is freaking out because she pulled his reptation off ILYX. Which by the way, is WORSE than you mentioned.” Ok, so maybe I hadn’t mentioned how the mates died when I briefed them on him being a possibility of someone we killed.
Edward asked, “What reputation do you think he has?” I snorted, “You cannot be serious! Why do I feel like you’re serious?” Caine pulled in, crashing into the back of Regus’ truck. He shouted, “What the fuck?” He got out and snarled, “Get the FUCK out of these lands!”
Edward growled, “Son, you aren’t the Alpha.” Caine was breathing hard and ready to challenge Edward here and now. I told Caine, “It’s fine. Regus challenged me to a battle… and he even said to the death.” Caine blinked and glanced at me.
Jean sighed, “Regus, let’s not make it to the death.” Regus snarled, “You clearly can’t teach this wolf less bitch her place. She’ll learn it, then lose her life before I take my mate home.” Caine roared in anger. Everyone in the pack glanced at him in shock.
I tisked, “Making an Alpha wolf mad… is dumb. To be clear, Addison could kick your butt. Her backwards thinking dad won’t let her hold a position she should… so she’s just my Warrior.” He scoffed, “She’ll be popping out pups shortly.” I hummed, “No. She wants her fated.”
He snarled and shifted. I pulled out a gun and winked, “You never said no weapons.” His wolf paused. Edward shouted, “No weapons.” I replied, “You don’t get to say that. He has to because HE issued the challenge. I swear it would hurt your brain to look up the LAWS.”
Regus shifted back, “No weapons.” I shrugged, “Ok.” I holstered my gun while running at him. I took him down and snapped his neck. His group screamed. I wiped off my hands, “Done.” Booker snarled, “PUNISHING FIELDS!” I asked, “For what?”
He shouted, “You killed our ally!” I reasoned, “He is the one who made it a fight to the death. Which by the way Edward, is what he does to all his mates. Every single last one of his past mates were beaten to death.” Edward paled and looked at Booker.
Booker demanded again, “PUNISHING FIELDS!” He threw a letter at my feet. It was from my brother. I opened it.
Melanie,
I’m getting reports you aren’t behaving. Peter, Sebastian, Christopher, Dane, Dalton, and Dakota are FURIOUS. I’m furious. I should’ve had mom and MY dad send you away when you wouldn’t stop crossing the border. Will you just LISTEN for ONCE in your life!
Is it not enough for you that T and mom died? You killed MY dad, and I hear that you still say he’s yours. STOP! He is MY father and yours KILLED HIM! BEHAVE FOR GOD’S SAKE!
I’ve told Gamma Booker he can punish you like MY DAD should have when you refused to admit you crossed the border.
Beta Jason
I clenched my jaw and walked towards the punishing fields. I took off my shirt. Jean said, “I convinced Booker to let Edward give you the lashes.” I snorted, “So, you got me more… am I supposed to thank you?” He asked, “Huh?”
I scoffed, “If you’d stop denying the Beta blood running in your veins you’d know exactly what I’m talking about. Honestly, it’s just pathetic you don’t know.” He demanded, “What don’t I know?” I answered, “Booker will just show up when Edward is done… and somewhere, probably deep down in your pinky toe, you know that.” He frowned and seemed to be thinking about it.
Edward said, “Assume the position.” I asked, “Do I look like I’m dancing a jig? I’m not. Also, you’re welcome for saving YOUR daughter’s life. Probably yours too…not that I care about that.” I knelt down and braced myself for the pain I deserved. I thought back to when I sent my appeal to Dalton and Dakota when the whip came down.
Flashback
Melanie had read through the appeal a million times. I was at the UPS store to send it expedited back to my home pack. I clutched the document into in my arms and waited in the long line. People were complaining but I didn’t mind.
When it was my turn, the guy up front asked, “Where is it going?” I gave him Dalton and Dakota’s address. He held his arms out for the package after he printed the label. I took the label and put it on and tried to hand it to him.
He asked, “Are you ok? It will be one hundred and ten dollars to overnight it.” I felt the walls closing in. I told him, “I’ll come back.” He warned, “We will be closing shortly, just give it to me.” I winced telling myself, “It’s as good as it will get.” I slowly went towards him.
A pack member in line behind me snarled, “Just do it for god’s sake. We have things to do.” He snatched it from me and handed it to the guy behind the counter. He frowned, “Umm it wasn’t that big of deal. Please do not touch packages from other customers.” The pack member grumbled and went back to his spot.
