Spencer was quiet for a moment. “Alright. What’s the favor?” I explained, “I need you to get everything you can on the man who has claimed Ashley Griffen is his mate.” Spencer laughed, “Did you finally reach your limit with that situation because of the rumor?”
I questioned, “What rumor?” Spencer told me, “That after all this waiting you’ve done your Melanie has surfaced, and you are with her.” I muttered, “I’m not saying that.” Spencer snorted, “Of course you aren’t. You’re also not saying it’s wrong. I will get everything there is to know about said individual whose name you have never wanted to know.”
I growled, “I’ll easily get everything there is to know. I want to know where he’d hide if things went badly. I want to know who and what he loves. I want every single DAMN thing about him, Spencer. All his likes and dislikes and everything he’s afraid of. I need it all.” Spencer’s silence spoke volumes.
Eventually he said, “Damn, cousin. That’s why you called me then. You don’t just want some details. You want the dive down dirty details that come from hidden observation. My specialty.”
I answered, “Yes.” Spencer sounded excited, “Do I get to at least stab him one time when you get him? I have not liked this wolf for some time now.” I snorted, “I’ll bloody eagle the bastard when I’m finished with him. What’s a single stab wound?”
Spencer said, “Well, isn’t that just interesting. Now I find, I’m confused about what I think that I know.” I asked him, “Can you keep this between us?” Spencer questioned, “What’s my time frame to get you information?”
I replied, “I want it when I get back from my mission.” Spencer agreed, “Alright. This can remain between us for that long then. I’ll be off on this fun mission you’ve asked of me. I know how much you’ve wanted to do something about this situation. I’m beyond curious about specific things, but I know you’ll tell me when you can though.”
I told him, “I’ll tell you all of it when you give me the information on the dead piece of shit after my mission.” Spencer reiterated, “Well then, I’m off to find out what I can.” I hung up the phone and conjured it back to my bedroom at home. A nap couldn’t hurt. I pulled Melanie into me and fell asleep.
This time I woke up before her. I smiled looking at her perfect serene face. Her eyes opened a few minutes later. She stretched then looked over at me and blushed. I admitted, “I love that blush.” She smiled saying, “I love you… I mean... oh my god… that’s way too soon. It just came out. I didn’t mean to say that out loud... that was a head thought… not a say out loud thought.”
I kissed her and grabbed her before she could jump out of bed. I pulled back declaring, “I love you too.” Tears pricked her eyes. She whispered, “You don’t know me.” I disagreed, “Yes, I do.” I knew more about her than she could possibly imagine.
Not what happened these last few years obviously, but I had several ins on that front. Cayden knew her. He was not only my brother in law and Commander, but my friend. Micah knew her too and he was also my brother in law. I’d know what they knew before long.
I bit her lip gently. I told her, “I love you with all my soul. I love when you rant and that you can cook. I love that you can fight too, it’s sexy might I add. I love the way you dance. The way you move as if you are one with the earth and the music.”
“I love that you didn’t let people look differently at you for not having a wolf until we met. I love that you multitask better than anyone I have ever met. I love that you play the guitar. I’ve long since admired you, Lovebug. Plus, you’re in a band which is also hot.” She blushed again.
Melanie grabbed my face and brought her lips to mine for a soul searing kiss. She flipped us so that she was on top. She whispered, “I don’t know what I’m doing.” I admitted, “I’m not much help, but I’ve seen people doing this. I’m sure we can figure it out.” She lined us up and slowly slid down on me.
I groaned, “Oh, god. It feels better every time.” She smiled before beginning to rock us back and forth slowly. I gripped her hips holding firmly onto her. I watched as she found her groove after a few moments and sped up her pace.
I reached up and rubbed my fingers over her nipples that I could see through her shirt and sports bra. She whimpered. I’d suck on them if I could get her to take off her damn shirt. Oden linked, “We will see her naked eventually.” He was right. She couldn’t hide whatever happened from me for the next several centuries. I’d tell her I could heal her scar when she told me about what happened.
I slid my fingers between us and started to play with her clit. She gasped and her eyes locked on mine. I couldn’t stop my smirk. She threw her head back, and I felt her walls begin to quiver around me. I told her, “Come for me, Lovebug.” She screamed my name, “XANDER!” I growled, “Mine.”
I flipped her onto all fours then spanked her ass enjoying her gasp. I played with the bottom of her shirt. She whispered, “Xander?” I smiled and lined us up before sliding back inside her. She gripped the sheets. I spanked her other butt cheek, and she made a choking sound.
I teased, “You like that. Don’t you?” She whispered, “Yes, my Alpha.” I gripped her hips and slammed into her. She screamed with pleasure while I lost my control. She’d called me hers and Alpha and that sparked every possessive piece of me.
Melanie collapsed onto her stomach after I’d come. I smiled and pulled her to me. She was gasping for air. She snorted, “You should mention in your cardio sessions that… it’s not sex stamina. Holy mother of pearl… that was… you were… something.” I laughed, “I wouldn’t have known to say that in a video prior to now.” She smiled and kissed me.
Her stomach growled. I announced, “It’s clearly time to feed you.” She pouted, “I’m tired. I feel like I could sleep more.” I changed my plan saying, “Then I’ll go conjure some things from the kitchen. I’ll bring everything back here.” She smiled happily agreeing, “Ok.”
I popped to the kitchen but heard her run into the bathroom. Then the shower turned on. Phil came around the corner smiling. He buttered me up, “Ahhh my favorite cousin. I was hoping to bump into you here, so I did not have to make dinner. You know I’ve never been embarrassed that all I can make is a peanut butter and jelly sandwich but now I am.”
I snorted while snapping both of us trays with burgers and fries. I thought about it then conjured in onion rings too. Phil winked saying, “You really are my favorite cousin.” I laughed, “Sure.” I gave it a few more moments not wanting to rush Melanie in her shower.
Once the shower had been off for a couple of minutes, I popped outside our door. Her scent was wafting in the hallway making my mouth water. She smiled when I came into the room. I asked, “Do you use strawberry scented soap?” Her eyes were glued to my abs.
Melanie stammered, “Huh? What?” I teased, “Are you ok?” She told me, “You’re distracting… and shirtless… umm you said… soap… yes and Shampoo.” Oden purred, “We distract mate.” That was good since she distracted me too.
I growled when I noticed she was in my hoodie from earlier. I put the tray down, backed her into the wall, and kissed her hard. I pulled back softly growling, “You look good in my clothes.” She whispered, “I like them. They smell REALLY good.” I laughed, “I’m going to jump in the shower.” I turned adding, “You look good with wet hair.” She smiled and put her hair into a bun.
I stripped off the sweatpants I’d put on and smelled her arousal hit. I walked to give her the full view then took the fastest shower of my life. I found Melanie waiting for me at the table in the room. She’d put the plates out. I snapped her vodka cranberry drink and a beer for myself.
She whispered mostly to herself, “This is nice.” I agreed, “I’m glad you think so. I can make sure we do this at least twice a week at home.” She smiled and looked longingly at me. I told her, “It’s happening. I want you in Black Mountain with me.” She replied, “I hope so.” I didn’t like it when she clammed up and didn’t rant. Oden growled, “Fix it.”
I pulled her chair over to mine and we ate, but before I could make more assurances her eyes were drifting shut. I asked Oden, “Are we overworking her?” Oden answered, “No she’s adjusting to having Freya now. Normally that happens at sixteen. Her body just wasn’t prepared to have a wolf, and she’s not like partials whose wolves come to them when they are marked. Freya is weak for some reason.”
Logically, I could understand her body getting used to Freya. Because unlike those wolves waiting to come to the partials, Freya had been with Melanie but locked away somehow. Oden continued, “Freya is getting stronger, but she needs to get a lot stronger. It’s important.” Of course it was. That was obvious. He snorted at me.
