Uncle Gunner greeted, “Alexander.” I asked, “Can you find out if Alpha Edward is somehow paying himself for the workshops Ashley puts on?” He laughed, “I don’t have to find out. I already know the answer. He does.”
I snorted, “How did you already know? Did dad have you look?” He answered, “No, he doesn’t know that’s happening to my knowledge. He probably suspects.” I raised an eyebrow, “You didn’t tell him?” He shook his head. I hummed, “Interesting.” I hugged him and popped to my dad.
He was yelling, “I’ll find a way to bring all Werewolves back to my purview.” The person sighed, “Former Alpha Eric, you can’t do that.” He warned, “I will find a way and WHEN I do, you will ALL regret not working with me.”
He practically vowed, “I will uncover every shady thing you have done with those packs and then you will not be able to escape the ramifications of those choices.” He slammed the phone down. He picked it up and slammed it down several times. Caleb winced, probably ready to jump in to save the phone.
I cleared my throat. Oden snorted, “He knew we were here.” I offered, “Alpha Edward pays for the workshops Ashley puts on for other packs.” Caleb eye’s jolted to me. He asked, “You have proof?” I answered, “Uncle Gunner does. I asked him because I was going to reach out to Ashley or the packs themselves and offer to cover the costs. What she’s doing is good and she appears to have an in we don’t.”
Phil came in shouted, “AH HA! I knew those packs couldn’t afford the price he slapped on them. It’s probably why they are afraid to agree to having a workshop with us now. They know Ashley is fixing the bill, but they think we wouldn’t.”
I asked, “Were you lurking outside?” Gage called, “Yes and no. Also, I’m sending an email to those packs that declined our workshops to let them know that there is LITERALLY no charge.” Dad ordered, “Caleb, put my seal on those emails so they really know it won’t happen.”
He ran a hand through his hair. He hummed, “Well, then I’ll guess Micah helped Ashley set that up. Otherwise, Gunner probably would’ve had to look.” I asked, “Why wouldn’t they just tell us they did that?” Oden grumbled, “You know the answer.” I did.
Dad gave me a look. I grumbled, “Fine. I know it’s because she’s their source who clearly asked for us to be locked out.” He sighed, “Which makes no sense. I swear there’s something just on the edge of all this that I’m missing. Some days it feels obvious and like it’s right there, but I can’t grasp it.”
I assured him, “If anyone could figure it out, it’s you.” He laughed, “Your mom has theories, but they lean more towards conspiracy.” I asked, “What’s her theory?” He replied, “It involves a prank.” The bond felt like he’d answered me quite cautiously.
I chuckled, “Surely mom knows no one in Nashville is pulling pranks.” He hummed. So, there was more to it. I asked, “Are you going to tell Dylan you called the Supernatural Council?” He snorted, “I’m sure he already knows Aiden and I called.”
Phil groaned, “And now we have a memo, a chastising email, and text about how we need to use our Beta Chat. Awesome.” His phone rang. He answered, “Hey, T.” Then walked away. Gage grinned, “I am not in trouble because we use our Gamma Chat since Alpha’s and Beta’s keep us out of so much. We are in the know.” I rolled my eyes.
I threw an arm around him, “Let’s go then, Mr. In the Know.” He snorted but followed me. I found Angela. Gage laughed, “I’m having SUCH a good day!” She grinned at me, and I ruffled herhair. I said, “If you and TJ want to go to Faerie and help Fig and company out, I’m sure they enjoy your input.”
TJ popped in asking, “Dear god, why Angela?” Gage snorted, “She totally squealed at him to come over link.” TJ agreed, “She did. I was even coming because she told me to be here in five minutes.” Angela replied, “Alexander was early. We are going to work on pranking charms with Cousin Fig!” He snorted, “Then someone is truly and utterly fucked.” They kind of were.
I reasoned, “They deserve it.” Gage said, “Agreed and I have NO clue what we are talking about.” Angela winked, “The Supernatural Council.” Gage snorted, “I see.” TJ asked, “Do you still agree?” He replied, “Probably.” They left.
I linked Parker, Cole, Calvin, Tim and Brady, “Go to Faerie and watch over Angela and TJ. Should you want to get involved in what they are helping with, do so.” They all cheered. Grant, Bryce and Bradley popped to me arms crossed. I winked, “Don’t be mad I didn’t link you yet. You guys get to the go the Hackura realm.” They looked at each other and I felt their excitement in the bond.
Gage snorted, “You’re going back there too. You have squadron practice.” I agreed, “I am, but I want them to see if they hear anyone talking about Ashley.” Bryce snickered, “We get to spy on Cayden.” It wasn’t a bad idea. I admitted, “I don’t care how you do it, just see if you hear anything.” They all nodded.
Gage shook his head then grabbed me when I popped. He called, “I’ll see you later. Let’s go crazy triplets.” He must know where Cayden was. I shouted, “In formation!” My group quickly lined up. I took them out to the obstacle course, and we ran though it multiple times then we went through the mountain path.
I conjured bikes at the top and we rode down. I let loose a cry of excitement. “Decima turmae heus heus (Tenth squadron heyhey hey).” My Squad repeated it back. I added, “Nos laborare sed hodie ludere (We work hard but today we play).” They shouted it back to me then cheered.
We got down the mountain and biked through town. I yelled, “Hey, Tah!” They shouted, “TAH, TAH!” I smirked and several people gasped as we flew by. A few fanned themselves. My squad was rather attractive. Oden scoffed, “It’s us.” I didn’t really care. Which might be mean, but they weren’t Melanie.
Oden purred, “Mate finds our videos attractive.” Yeah, her views had increased since I started putting out content geared to her. Nadia really took it and ran with the direction. She had me doing more challenge. Which Phil grumbled over the fact that I did them without complaint.
Calvin linked, “Ashley and Micah code together a lot. They have an open chat where they put ideas in. Everyone in the technology building thinks she has a lot more ideas and they are jealous Micah is cultivating her as a source.”
I replied, “Good work.” He snorted, “We aren’t done. Bryce has more.” Bryce chimed in, “Some think that he’s hoping she’ll agree to come to the technical college here.” It was a good thing I was coasting, or I might have crashed the bike. I replied, “We don’t offer spots in the college to outsiders.”
Bryce agreed, “I know that, but they think she’s talented enough. Micah’s colleagues believe he is building up to that request. They don’t understand why she’d turn them down, but they clearly think she would.” Bradley chimed in, “Yeah, and they think she sounds hot.” I growled, “WHAT?!”
Bradley snorted, “Yeah, they have a bet on who could talk code well enough to get her pants off.” I was going to kick their ass. Oden snarled, “LET’S EXPLODE HEADS!” Well, that was an extreme reaction.
I told Bradley, “Go Fairy hijinks on their ass.” He asked, “Really?” I answered, “Really, really.” He cheered over link.Bryce linked me, “Bradley said…” I cut him off, “You go full hijinks on their ass. I’ll deal with Uncle Gunner if he says anything.” Which he probably wouldn’t. Uncle Harper might though. Bryce cheered, “You’re awesome!” I laughed, “Love you little brother.”
I pedaled harder and went through the bike course here that led to Hastein and Mom’s Dragon themed park. I parked my bike and took my Squad, in nodding to the guy out front. I said, “I’m bringing my Squad in today.” He gave us passes.
I turned, “Everything is free for you today. Enjoy.” They all shouted and cheered and took off for the rides. Hastein faded in and came up to me. He commented, “I hear the Technology division is having a prank filled day.”
I snorted, “Yes, well they shouldn’t talk about trying to get into a wolf less girl’s pants and take bets on it. That’s rude.” He hummed. I asked, “What? It is.” He said, “It’s not great but that seems like an interesting reaction.” Whatever.
He tapped me, “Come on, let’s go ride the roller coaster together.” My Squad was headed there anyway. I snorted, “You just want to because it’s a purple dragon.” He winked at me. He’d always liked purple Dragons. It’s why he and my mom opened this place together. She was sad she never met a Dragon before their realm closed themselves off.
