Dylan gasped, “THE HORROR! LUCAS, THIS IS CURSED LAND! WE MUST GO RIGHT AWAY! I HAVE MESSED UP A MOVIE REFERENCE! I MUST RE-WATCH ALL MOVIES RIGHT AWAY! THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. MY GODDESS, WITCH BITCHES MUST GO IN DITCHES PRONTO! I BLAME THEM FOR THIS KERFUFFLE!”
Oden said, “Fang said he did it on purpose.” I already knew that. Dylan continued, “It was obviously not my fault. It’s the cursed land, people. CURSED! Nashville is a BAD PLACE! We must leave henceforth and with haste!”
I was not alone in my laugh. Even at this moment, Dylan was making us laugh. Oden said, “It affirms him wanting to adopt mate because she knew the right reference.” Dylan said, “By the way MelAshley, you just highlighted the reason I should be your adoptive father. You get movie references. I love movie references and having fun. We were clearly meant to be.” Oden snorted, “Told you so.”
Drake snarled, “I WILL NOT LET YOU ADOPT MY DAUGHTER!” Dylan yelled back, “HALLUCINATIONS DON’T GET OPINIONS, DRAKE!” Dylan then winked at Drake. Peter held Drake back.
Melanie sighed and took a step towards her friends. She ordered, “You three with me.” She marched past Jason without a look but gave Dalton and Dakota scathing glares. Elise was what ending up stopping her. She ran to Melanie and engulfed her in a hug. Elise cried, “Mel.” Melanie put her hands on her back. She hugged her for several moments then pulled back.
Melanie told Elise, “We will talk. Just... give me a second here.” Elise stepped back asking, “You promise? You’ll talk to me?” Jason snorted, “She’s not mad at you.” Melanie ignored him and nodded, “I promise, Elise.” She walked off with her friends. She nodded to Paige who did a chant.
Aunt Katie sighed, “Oh good.” My mom snorted, “Let me guess, she did the Witch chant so we can’t hear?” Aunt Katie nodded, “Yup.” All three girls started talking immediately then quickly stopped because Melanie was clearly talking. Her back was to us so we couldn’t even try to read her lips.
Caine and Dax were looking at each other from across the field looking like they were trying to decide what to do. Buck put his hand to Dakota saying, “I’m Male Lead Warrior Buck, Avery’s brother.” Dakota took his hand, “I’m Alpha Dakota.”
Buck replied, “I know. I’ve been tested on Alpha’s faces by Melanie since she became my counterpart. Just don’t hurt my sister. I’d say I’d be your worst nightmare if you did, but I’d just call Melanie. She’s far worse than me.” Dakota assured him, “I would never hurt Avery, but I believe you about Melanie. Ladybug has always been fiercely loyal.”
Dax moved next and put his hand out to Phil. He introduced himself, “I’m Dax, Sierra’s brother. You’d better take good care of her. Because I could fight you, but Buck over there has the right idea. I’d tell Melanie.”
Phil shook his hand, “I’m Beta Phil Kruthers, and I will take care of Sierra and treat her like a Queen. I will also be busy not upsetting my Luna. That’s a whole main two goals that I have.” Dax smiled, “Good.”
Caine snarled at Jason, “I wish your sister was the type of person to convince my sister to reject you, but she’s not.” Jason snarled back, “For the millionth time, I DIDN’T DO ANYTHING TO MY SISTER!” Caine studied him before saying, “Have fun proving that, Beta Jason.”
Jason threw his hands in the air, “I AM NOT THE BETA, T is!” Caine’s eyes flickered to Tristan. He asked, “Would someone care to explain how he is not dead? Or why Drake and Sam McAlister left their daughter here to be mistreated all these years?”
Drake snarled, “Mistreated?! She was supposed to be in NEW YORK living her goddamn dream. For god’s sake, how did my pup not have a wolf!” Peter sighed, “You know how.” Drake closed his eyes shouting, “Who did this?!” No one said anything.
Drake demanded, “WHO DID THIS MY LITTLE GIRL?!” Caine frowned, “What are you talking about? Do what?” Dax said, “Uhh Caine, I can sense Mel’s wolf now. I just had to try.” Buck offered, “I noticed earlier and it was weird.” Caine gasped and turned to face Melanie.
He yelled, “WHAT THE EVER LOVING SHIT?!” I told him, “When she looked into my eyes it unlocked her wolf.” Caine clarified, “Unlocked? She just had to meet you to get her wolf?” Katie sighed, “Her wolf was locked away from her when she was sixteen. Someone else besides Alexander marking her would’ve made her lose her wolf completely.”
Dax growled, “THAT BASTARD SON OF A BITCH!” Caine snarled, “AJAX!” Jason frowned, “My wolf didn’t do anything.” Dax paled, “Wait. That’s weird. Why did that not occur to me? Ajax is your wolf's name and your uncle?”
Spencer offered, “Ajax is NOT the true name of the Warlock who lives here. He does not exist. I haven’t gotten his name yet, since I’ve been a little busy. He’s also not Jason’s Uncle.” Caine closed his eyes.
Mason snorted, “That was clearly just another way they wanted to torture Mel. They had someone around whose name reminded her of the only brother she thought she had left.” Which was cruel and sadistic.
Drake asked, “And you are?” Mason answered, “I’m Mason King and this is Hendrick King. We watch out for Melanie. She’s family to us, and you people have a HELL of a lot of explaining to do.” The Alpha that came with us asked, “What about him?” He pointed at Alpha Edward Davis.
I growled, “EJ!” EJ put his hand on my shoulder assuring me, “You will get your answers, little brother. We will take the Beta and Alpha back to Black Mountain to share a cell beside the Melanie impersonator. We will get answers from them because Melanie needs them along with a whole lot of us.”
I said, “Cassie, make them tell you where their Gamma is.” Jean answered, “We don’t know. Melanie thought Ajax and Booker spelled Edward. He would never harm a pup.” I snarled, “Just teenage girls for not knowing how to cook breakfast.” Jean paled.
Everyone else asked, “What?” Aunt Katie sighed, “Alpha Edward is spelled, but I can fix that fairly easily.” Walker’s Alpha sighed, “I guess we take over this pack.” Melanie snapped, “No, you won’t. Caine and Dax will take their rightful place leading this pack. They are not like their father’s, and the only reason they haven’t done so yet is because we were waiting for the right moment.”
Avery, Addison, and Paige were still where they’d been talking behind Melanie. My mate turned to Dalton, Dakota, and Jason. Melanie warned, “Those women deserve the world, so you better be the world to them... or I will kick ALL your butts.” They were stunned into silence.
Buck nudged Dax and they both smiled knowing their threats of using my mate on their sister’s mates was accurate. Dalton recovered first saying, “Ummm I’m an Alpha.” Melanie snorted, “I am aware… like you know that’s a thing that I know.”
Dalton replied, “You’re a Beta blood.” Melanie asked, “So? Do you want me to prove I can beat you in a fight? I can and if you hurt my friend... I will, you giant jerk.” Tristan gasped, “MELANIE JANE! You do not talk to Alpha’s like that.” Melanie still ignored him.
She was looking through the crowd and landed on Lucas and Dylan. Melanie crossed her arms saying, “You’re former Alpha Lucas Lyons.” Lucas nodded replying, “Just Lucas will do.” Melanie said, “My mom grew up in your pack, so you know her family.”
Lucas answered, “I know your grandparents, yes. They will be so excited to have you home.” Melanie snorted, “Sure….I notice they came…oh wait…that’s just my grandparents on the McAlister side I see over there. My mom’s parents are not here. That’s not the point, does my mom have a sister?” Cayden winced.
Lucas jolted asking, “I beg your pardon?” Sam said, “Melanie, you know I don’t have any siblings.” Melanie ignored her, stared at Lucas, and asked again, “Does my mom have a sister? Specifically and adopted sister?”
Dylan jumped up and down with his hand in the air. He shouted, “Oh pick me future adopted daughter of mine! Don’t worry, I don’t ever wait for someone to pick me. Only SGAP on special occasions decided by yours truly. In answer to your question your mom is an only child. Her parents didn’t adopt or try for another after her.”
