Sam whispered, “What do we do?” I answered, “What we would’ve done if she shifted here when she was sixteen, like she should’ve. We protect and train MelAshley. We circulate evasive Fairy like rumors, while coming up with a plan just like you would’ve if she’d shifted in your pack at sixteen.”
King Bjourn spoke, “Alexander’s Guard will be here permanently. We can talk about whether or not Melanie herself needs one too.” I raised my hand, “She so does, and I wish them the BEST of luck. She’s going to worse to guard than LSGAP over there. MelAshley might even get away from them more often.” LSGAP shot me an annoyed look, but I just smiled.
King Bjourn added, “It’s not done for Duke’s or Duchess’ mates typically, but what good is being King if you can’t change the rules?” I teased, “Ahh the Creepy Ninja Assassins are here to help. What will you do for the Dragon your obnoxiously annoying brother in law is going to collect?” Bjourn stared at me.
I warned him, “You might want to start on that plan. I’m just saying, being prepared is your friend. He could even get a little Loch Ness Monster. We will call them Nessie and he or she will be here in Blue Moon more because our lake is bigger than yours in Black Mountain. Accept this now, LSGAP.” He glared at me.
I snorted, “You just have to get everything. I knew it was dangerous that you hadn’t leveled up in status in SO VERY long. Did I not tell you that, Lucas? I said it was a coming, and BOY was it a doozy.” Lucas sighed, “You did.” Lacy agreed, “You were worried it about most recently too.” Yes, I focused on that instead of MelAshley because I felt guilty over her suppressed wolf.
Drake said, “We will need all your knowledge, Dylan. We need all the research your, uhh former pack members did on the legend.” I appreciated no one mentioning they were my parents. Travis’s pups and mine didn’t know that little fact.
I said, “I have actually read it all, so I’ll host classes for you buddy Drake of mine. Us Beta’s must stick together.” Dalton asked, “Why would you read it? None of us thought it was anything more than a legend.”
I sighed, “Alas, the Alpha bloods do not understand my Beta blood. I have a need to know things, and they had information.I was curious and my curiosity HAD to be fed. Plus, I wanted to know what they turned their back on their pack for. Spoiler alert, it wasn’t worth it.” And their family. Their sons, grandpups, and their best freaking friends.
Travis linked me, “This changes nothing. They are still assholes. They just did some research for us. Sam and Drake wouldn’t have suppressed Melanie’s wolf if they knew she was the white wolf. No one in their right minds would do that. Only evil people would. Our lame ass parents still suck.”
I replied, “Oh, I wholeheartedly agree. They might have been right, but I would’ve loved their crazy legend loving asses until they were proved right, if they had stayed and been parents to you. I might have let them know their grandpups if I didn’t know they were plotting to hurt them. They fucked up, and being right about this doesn’t erase that.” Travis nodded in agreement.
I told the larger group, “Now, let’s go find the happily newly marked couple and ask if my Super Special Fun Sized Fairy Ninja Goddess is right about the magical white fur. Or if I’m right and now our legendary wolf needs a new name: the pink wolf. It would be funny, and you all know it.”
Dalton cracked a smile. I started skipping off to my former Luna and Lacy I smiled, “Pop pop away Emmaline, to the living room of LSGAP. I SHALL not miss this meeting. Plus, they need me.” I whispered, “I know all the things.”
Travis laughed, “I should come too then because I also know the things. I read the research too.” LSGAP asked, “What if JUST Travis came then?” I gasped, “You WOUND me, LSGAP! I SHALL NOT BE KEPT AWAY!”
I linked Emmaline, “Pop fast, before he does something legendary like have a Dragon breathe fire around just me in a circle so I can’t come.” Emmaline giggled and popped away with me, Lucas, Lacy and Travis. Jayden popped in with Finn.
I winked at my son saying, “Now he may be LSGAP, but we have our wit and our resources. Never forget that, son.” Finn chuckled, “I won’t dad.” I clapped, “Now, let’s wait for the happy couple.” Jayden said, “She’s probably sleeping. Melanie did just get marked by an Alpha, and she just shifted.”
Lacy hummed, “As someone who was present for the gathering and reading of some of that research you are wrong.” I snorted, “MelAshley will sleep longer than normal when she goes to bed, but she’s a goddess like wolf so she’ll be fine.”
“They will be here shortly. OHHH THE ANTICIPATION! I just KNEW Melashley would be such fun! I’ve GOT to her to agree to being my adopted daughter. She’s the best new addition to my show.” Finn laughed while I wiggled my eyebrows. This was going to be interesting.
A Legend (Continued)
Alexander figured out pretty fast where Melanie was going. The field she liked dancing in. My mate jumped into the pond there and I followed her in. I watched in astonishment as her fur turned white again the second she hit the water.
Melanie swam out and just sat at the water's edge. Her eyes and the feelings I felt from her told me she was in shock. Oden linked me, “I know you want to shift back, but let me just feel Freya in wolf form first.” I urged, “Go ahead.”
Oden gently nuzzled his mate for the first time, and Freya put her head on top of his. My wolf linked, “Ok, we can shift back now to comfort mate.” I shifted back and talked to my mate. My fiancée was adorable in and out of wolf form. Oden purred, “Our mate is perfect.” Yes, she was.
EJ linked me, “THE WHITE WOLF IS MELANIE?!” I teased, “You’re so late to the party, but at least you’ve caught on.” EJ shouted, “IT’S TRUE?! Dylan is right? Well, mom and dad knew too. Plus, Travis, KJ, Fowler, Chason, Lucas, Paige, and Emmaline seem to know too.” I told him, “They are all right. I need to get her to shift back so bye.” I closed our link.
Suddenly Melanie was back in human form. In her clothes, that were perfectly intact. Alrighty then. My mate panicked over that details, but I was pretty sure that clothes were the least of the concerns. It was clear her mind was clinging to that detail. I hugged her.
Melanie’s feelings switched from shock to lust so fast I nearly fell over. My mate kissed me then told me to mark her. What? Now? Oden growled, “Fuck yes, now. Mark mate!” Wasn’t she overwhelmed? Oden reasoned, “You want to.” More than I could express.
Melanie pointed out everyone was going to want to talk to her. Who knows when we’d make it our room, but we were alone right now. I popped her into my treehouse and got consent. I felt her complete sincerity in her answer too. Thank god.
Oden was howling with joy as I pushed her onto the bed. My mate’s excitement was combined with my own. I said, “You healed Oden and Thor.” Melanie reasoned, “Well… I mean Freya did. I just chose who to heal with you. Apparently, we can always heal Oden.”
I kissed her and pulled back, “You’re amazing. My fierce Dancing Warrior, legendary mate.” Melanie blushed as I kissed her neck. I nibbled where my mark would soon be. It occurred to me that Melanie might not be ready for meetings after this.
It was highly likely my mate would be wiped out after I marked her, but honestly, I didn’t care. Not one bit of me gave a shit. They could all chill the fuck out. Melanie was mine, and we’d both been denied being able to mark each other. I wasn’t waiting for one more damn thing.
I started to kiss down her body. Melanie shook her head, “No… I need you inside me… then I need your teeth buried in my neck… please, Xander… I feel like I might explode if that doesn’t happen. It has killed me inside that we couldn’t mark each other.”
I looked into her eyes while sliding my fingers down and found her dripping wet. I agreed, “Well, only because you’re so ready for me. I’d have had to prepare you otherwise.” Melanie snorted, “I heard Black Path wolves tell she wolves that’s what lube was for… often.”
