I snorted, “Fair enough.” Alpha Theo sighed, “Let’s go get this business with Claire over with.” My dad smiled saying “That’s not her name anymore, Theo.” Lux laughed, and Alpha Theo clapped his hands. Alpha Theo urged, “Do tell what your mate has named her, Eric.” My dad smirked, “Clairatigan.”
Alpha Theo threw his head back. Lux snorted, “How fitting.” His eyes were filled with anger. We stepped out and walked over to our office where Ethan was waiting. My dad asked, “Aren’t you supposed to be with Claire, Ethan?”
Ethan paused then started laughing. He eventually admitted, “Well, Haley sent me over here.” My dad groaned, “Fuck.” Alpha Theo shrugged, “I’m more than happy to let your wife kill Claire. We want no quarrel with you or Ash...” He winced, “I mean Melanie.”
Dylan burst into the room, “Ahh, my people. Alpha Theo my good man, we call her MelAshley around these here parts.” Lux smirked. I snorted, “Just you. You’re literally the only person that calls my mate that.”
Dylan smiled, “But I am right. Alpha Theo even tolerates my presence now. Where is my good buddy Beta James?” Alpha Theo was tense but not angry. He answered, “We left him at home.” Dylan sighed, “That’s a shame. I do so love talking to him and he has more details. Though a little birdie told me Clairatigan tried to get your second oldest son to release her. It seems she’s not too smart on the uptake. I mean she broke the poor boy’s heart.”
Lux snarled, “SHE DID ASKED WHAT OF MY BROTHER?! How would she even see him?” Alpha Theo sighed, “Harrison was visiting the pack member that got hurt during the rogue attack. Claire called out begging him to help her for their time together. If she meant anything to him ever blah, blah, blah.”
Lux slammed his hand on the table growling, “That wretched bitch needs to stay away from my little brother! She’s done enough.” Mom popped in smiling. She definitely did something. I linked Phil, “What did my mom do?” He hummed, “Ask her. I’m not saying nothin’ to nobody.” I snorted,
My mom announced, “There’s no need to worry, Lux. Clairatigan won’t bother Harrison ever again.” My dad snorted, “You already killed her, Angel?” There was not a single chance that was what had happened. Mom snorted, “No, I did not. She’s just not here anymore.”
I smirked asking, “Who took her?” My mom smiled answering, “Your Uncle.” EJ laughed, “Which one?” My mom rolled her eyes, “Your Uncle Aiden. He said it’s not fair that your Hackura Uncles always get the bad guys. My youngest nephews need to practice their Fire powers and how to deal with traitors.”
“It made Aiden happy, and it got rid of her incessant screeching and wailing ass. It really seemed like a fucking win all around to me. Clairatigan was causing the other patients to get upset, and that was hardly fair. It was really for the best.”
Alpha Theo snorted, “She wasn’t wailing when she got here.” My mom shrugged, “She was constantly wailing from the moment I arrived.” He laughed, “Did you charm or hurt her?” I snorted, “She absolutely did both.”
My mom popped and kissed my cheek, “If someone hurts my kids I will send them to hell and back. That’s the fucking rule.” My dad smirked saying sappily, “I do love you so, Angel.” Mom popped back to him, and they started making out.
Lux snorted, “They act like they are our age.” I replied, “They’ve always been like this.” EJ nodded, “They have.” Alpha Theo said, “Your mom and I are like that too.” Lux called Anne, Theo’s mate, his mom ever though she wasn’t biologically his mom. Lux faked gagged, “Thanks for pointing that out when I stoically ignore it.” Alpha Theo chuckled.
My parents popped away together. We sat and filled out the paperwork with Alpha Theo and Lux. Once we’d finished, I asked, “Lux, when are you and your brother taking over? You already had your Alpha ceremony, and we can all link you.”
Lux answered, “We will take over together next year. We are going with the phasing into it like you guys did. I wanted to wait until my brother was at least eighteen. My little sister’s birthday party is this weekend and then my brother’s is next. He’ll have six months of joining dad and I on meetings like this instead of school. If Harrison isn’t ready, we can delay. We will just play it by ear.”
I laughed asking, “Alpha Theo, how old is your youngest daughter now? I feel like she was just born.” Alpha Theo smiled saying, “She will be two. Unfortunately, we won’t be able to make Lead Warrior Jason’s mating ceremony. Her party is the same day, and I can’t disappoint my beautiful Princess by asking her to move her party.”
I shrugged, “I get it. I’d give Cass or Angela the world, and they are my sisters.” Alpha Theo nodded, “I am deeply sorry I didn’t realize Ashley was really Melanie.” I pointed out, “None of us had even met her. You are allies with Red Run, but it’s not like you guys are very close with them. You see them around.”
Alpha Theo sighed, “That’s going to be changing. I can’t believe Edward had the state of Black Path’s pack hidden by a Witch. I wish I’d have gotten Melanie to tell me.” Lux sighed, “If only my seductive powers weren’t cockblocked by her love for Alexander, we’d have known.”
I spit out my water and EJ bit his lip. I growled at Lux. He smiled, “What? Women tell me things in bed. I have excellent pillow talk skills.” I rolled my eyes growling, “Of that I have no doubt. Get out of our office before I punch you.” Lux laughed and took off outside.
Alpha Theo smiled saying, “He’s a good pup. I wish I had taken him and his little sister from his mother. She’s a piece of work. Lux’s sister just wasn’t mine to take. It was a one and never again situation with his mom.”
He snorted, “What am I saying? Neither of you boys know what I mean. Your dad does. Anyway, if I’d taken Lux’s sister their mother could’ve come at me legally. I should’ve fought her at least.” I asked, “How old is his sister now?”
Alpha Theo answered, “She’s either almost seventeen or she is. I don’t remember when her birthday is.” We nodded. I told him, “We will keep looking. We don’t want another woman in a situation like our mom was with Alania.”
Alpha Theo admitted, “If Morgana surfaces, I don’t care about the legal ramifications this time, I’ll take the girl. My lawyers have been building a case. Lux and his sister’s mom isnota fit mother.” I offered, “If you need anything from us, you’ll have it.” He nodded and left.
I sighed, “This is going to be a long day. How many more people are going to come for my mate?” EJ replied, “They can come if they want. She’s not leaving.” I nodded. Oden agreed, “Mate will stay with us.” Melanie wouldn’t ever want to leave, that much I knew.
We could hear the Rebels practicing as we caught up on paperwork. Finally, it was time to go. I stood groaning, “God, I prefer the days where I’m in the gym.” EJ laughed, “Luckily, you have quite a few of those days coming up.” I muttered, “Thank Aesir.”
We popped over to the party. TJ was right by Allison’s side as she played with her friends. I frowned noting none of the Rebels were here. I asked, “Where’s the band?” I saw Mason and Hendrick behind the stage.I tensed rephrasing, “Where’s Melanie?” I linked her and relaxed. Cassie snorted, “The girls want to make an entrance so I’m popping them in. Paige decided they should have specific outfits today. I guess normally they don’t.” Cassie shrugged and popped away.
Cayden sighed, “I wish she would stop doing that. Especially right now.” I snorted, “She’s inside the house. My sister is fine.” Cassie popped back seconds later looking like she was going to burst out laughing. I raised an eyebrow asking, “What’s wrong?”
Cassie smiled coyly saying, “After the set give Melanie thirty minutes to mingle.” I reasoned, “She can mingle with me by her side.” Cassie snapped a ballcap on my head while I raised an eyebrow at her. My sister smiled innocently, “Thirty minutes, for me. Please?”
I questioned, “Did Mel ask for me to leave her alone?” Cassie shook her head, “No, she didn’t.” I snorted, “I’ve barely seen her all day, so I’ll be glued to her side.” Cassie pouted, “Please, big brother.” I groaned, “Fine.” Cassie clapped, “YAY!” She felt incredibly mischievous.
Cayden gasped, “Oh dear god. Really, Cass?” Cassie laughed, “Alexander gave his word already.” Jason growled. I turned to see what he was looking at, dropped my drink, and growled myself. Melanie was in a short skirt with and, Aesir help me, fishnets. With a very tight white t-shirt. Oden purred, “Ours.”
