“Then he got to her siblings, and she was trying with him again…BUT he took two other women’s side about a fight without asking her what her side was. Oh! I forgot he told her she couldn’t tell anyone they were mates.”
“He later shouted about it so loud he announced it. His parents and her family forced her to move in then some ex of hers came around and her own mate tried to forcibly mark her. So, Kingsley gave her a place to stay and slammed them all for their actions.”
Xander growled, “We should’ve brought her back with us. My family would help her. I know she’s a partial Demon, but we would still get her a place to stay. Uncle Bjourn would contact Iblis about her.” I told him, “It’s up to her. Dirsha knows we will help her. I think she wants to see if her mate can change.”
I admitted, “I understand how she feels… but I don’t know how she was standing. I nearly crumbled… and did a few times actually…. thinking about you rejecting me.” Xander snarled and yanked me against him.
My mate vowed, “That would never happen. EVER. There is no reality where I’d consider it.” I kissed his cheek. I told him, “Anyway…I hope Dirsha knows that she deserves better than some jerk who would say any of that. I just don’t know how you don’t wonder forever if he’d rather have your twin because she’s not as strong willed.”
Xander snorted, “I can’t imagine living that way. That has to be hard. I can’t imagine you wanting EJ and I couldn’t comprehend you ever saying it. The feelings that would put between my brother and I are immense. That’s a dick move on his part to say and to put that on the twins. That hurts their both bonds, mate and twin. That’s so wrong.”
I told him, “I’ve always wanted you and saw EJ as a big brother from the moment I met him.” Xander kissed me and pulled back. My mate bit my ear saying, “So I’ve heard.” Ilaughed. Before I got lost in his eyes, I asked, “So… what happened on your end with the video call?”
Xander growled, “They wanted you.” I startled, “Huh?” That was not at all what I was trying to get at. Xander explained, “They wanted their Underground fighter back. They were supposed to have Cassie, Tenley, and Blaise to bargain with. On that topic, you knew Blaise was Corbin’s.”
I replied, “I mean….technically I was guessing… but I was fairly certain I was right... since I’ve seen them together a lot.” Xander laughed, “Well, we figured out Cassie wasn’t going to them because you stole her phone.” I bit my lip, “I should give that back.”
Xander snorted, “My sister probably conjured it to herself. Cassie’s Guard told us you stole her phone.” Darn. I’d forgotten her Guard was around her right now. Xander growled, “Then you burst in the room. I was worried you were alone, until Kingsley very gracefully repelled in.” I mean…glided…but ok.
I asked, “What was the reaction to her?” This was the answer I really wanted. Xander acknowledged, “Gabe seemed quite startled. Hastein was unfazed by Gabe's reaction and watched the fight. So did Corbin. I briefly spared Gabe a glance.” My fiancé continued talking as I smiled.
It confirmed it all for me. Hastein didn’t look back because Gabe had moved due to Hastein’s own emotions. I was up to ninety-nine point five percent certain I was right. Xander asked, “What’s that smile about, Lovebug?”
I told him, “A theory.” Xander pressed, “About?” I asked, “Will you keep it between us?” Xander nodded, “Of course. I promise it stays between us.” I kissed him. I pulled back and explained, “I think your cousin is Kingsley’s mate.” Xander was stunned.
Then he shouted, “Son of a bitch! You think it’s Hastein or Gabe, right?” I hummed, “I think it’s Hastein. I believe Gabe wasasking questions for his brother.” Xander sighed, “Either one of them will try to get her name from you.”
I smiled, “I know that… but it’s not a problem… I’m going to point Hastein in her direction tomorrow.” Xander kissed me. He pulled back and asked, “Are we done with the questions?” I laughed, “I am… but I figured you have more.”
Xander nibbled my neck, “Ohh, I have questions. One could even say a lot, but I also have other priorities.” I smiled, “Well then… who am I to stop an Alpha Enforcer from getting to his priorities?” My mate bit my neck. Not hard enough to draw blood, but enough that it sent tingles throughout my body.
I pulled him in closer to me and yanked his shirt off. Xander linked me as he kept kissing, biting, and sucking on my neck. “You’re mine, Melanie McAlister.” I agreed, “I am. You’re mine too, Xander Conners.” He chuckled, “That I am.”
My mate ripped my shirt off which seemed uncalled for. Freya purred, “Totally called for.” Xander popped us into the bedroom and put me on my stomach over his knee. I asked, “Umm… what are you doing?” His hand came down on my bare butt. When did I lose my pants?
Xander answered, “Spanking you. Stop going into fights without me.” He spanked me while playing with my clit. When he was done, he threw me back onto the bed. I told him, “You better be aware that I consider turnabout fair play.”
Xander smirked, “You want to spank me?” I blushed, “Umm… I… was… I mean… it’s fair… and…” Xander jumped on top of me and covered my lips with his. He linked me, “You can spank me anytime, Lovebug.”
I ran my hands up his side taking him by surprise and flipped us. My soon to be husband smirked and put his hands behind his head. I slowly kissed his body and licked his member when I reached it, then sucked on it, taking it into my mouth.
When he started to move his hips with me, I released him and straddled his legs. I slowly sank down onto my mate. Xander’s hands didn’t stay behind his head long. They went right to my hips while I brought us both to completion.
Xander flipped us then kissed me whispering, “My turn.” Eventually he popped us back to our room. I asked, “Are you staying?” Xander snorted, “No one would dare keep me away. I know of the tradition about not seeing the bride.”
“I wasn’t raised to follow that. My dad doesn't even like it because my mom didn’t understand on the day of their wedding. He was not happy with my aunts and grandma over it, and he told us all human traditions don’t dictate ours and to make our own. That’s actually one of the few traditions my mother doesn’t give a shit about. In fact, she hates it.”
I knew that. I asked, “Have your parents done a vow renewal?” Xander shook his head answering, “No, they haven’t.” I smiled, “Well… maybe we should throw them a surprise one.” Xander kissed me, “You’re amazing.” I blushed.
I cuddled into Xander and fell asleep but woke up two hours later. I slowly got up, got dressed, then slipped outside. I danced for a little bit. I asked the people around me, “So… are any of you going to come out and introduce yourselves?” Nothing moved.
I sighed, “I know there are four of you. I’ve got a solid guess as to who one of you… no ok… all of you are. So Xander’s Guard… you could at least say hi.” They still didn’t move. I sighed, “In venias. Modo vosmet ipsos introducte. Quaeso (Oh, come on. Just introduce yourselves. Please).”
Slowly three men faded into view. I could sense the fourth, but I didn’t expect Hastein to come forward yet. Freya offered, “It could be Gabe.” I agreed, “It could be… but I’m certain it’s not.” Freya laughed.
I nodded to the Guard I’d met greeting, “Good morning Egres.” Gordon snorted, “I don’t know that I would call thismorning.” I frowned pointing out, “It’s not nighttime.” He laughed, “I am Gordon.” I nodded, “I know… I mean… no I don’t.” Hutchins snorted saying, “I’m Hutchins.”
I hummed, “I also know that… for reason… anyway, I know there are usually threats out on Xander…. So, I think at least two of you should be around him during those times…. and not on me… because… well you’re his Guard….not mine.”
