My dad linked me, “Well, at least we know we need your cousins and Aunt to study that tooth.” I added, “And Paige.” I linked EJ, “They are here for Melanie.” EJ linked, “Yup, we got that speech. Their leader must be on your side.”
I growled, “He is. Oh and he has some spelled tooth that tells him that Melanie is the white wolf.” EJ sarcastically grumbled, “Well isn’t that just great.” Red Run popped in. I felt Jason now standing behind me.
One of Melanie’s friends that lived in their pack must have told them about the attack since they would’ve seen it on the watch. Tristan had already shifted and was beside Melanie growling. Melanie looked completely calm unlike the rest of us.
Blue Moon popped in next. Dylan cooed, “Lucas, you are so late! I had Lacy tell you ages ago what was going on. We need drills on drills about urgency! Travis, up your schedules. It’s not my fault everyone was being slackers.”
Lucas huffed at him. Dylan replied, “I told you the exact border. You don’t need to drop everyone off together and show up where the party is last. This is because you’re an Alpha Sleep Tyrant. You need more sleep and to let me plan all the things.” Several Tigers chuckled.
Yellow Hills was coming up behind them, but they didn’t seem to notice. The Bengal’s snarled and lurched forward.Hundreds of them came out of hiding. I used my pushing power as my mom started using her own powers.
I saw Bengal’s being pulled into trees and smiled, knowing Julian came to the border with me. Melanie had taken out a knife from her shoe. She was killing people left and right. This was a terrible plan. Then I heard several howls of warning.
Melanie took off like a shot. I looked and threw people away with my wind. I nearly faltered as I saw what Melanie was running towards. My dad yelled, “DYLAN, NO!” Finn shifted back and screamed, “DAD!” I popped to Dylan but was thrown back.
I growled, “FOR GOD’S SAKE!” Melanie tackled a Bengal about to take out Dylan’s throat, but I knew what had caused that to happen. Dylan was an amazing fighter, but Emma Frost was hurt. Dylan had thrown himself in front of her. The two were surrounded now, but my mate was in there with them.
I realized what they were doing. I linked my pack, “THEY ARE COMING FOR THE MATES! THEY WANT MINE SO THEY ARE TRYING TO FORCE EVERYONE IN A POSITION OF POWER FIGHTING HERE TO NEGOTIATE. THEY ARE AFTER THE LUNA’S AND BETA FEMALES! THEY WANT US TO TRADE!”
Melanie linked me, “No, they aren’t… that’s… umm… so… they want to kill them, to weaken those in power.” I snarled. I linked the pack, “I want ten Warriors on the field with every Luna and Beta Female. My Luna believes they are going for the kill to weaken us.” Wave after wave of these people came at us.
Emmett lurched into action trying to get his twin sister, but Emma was on the other side of the barrier with Melanie and Dylan. Dylan was in bad shape. Lacy’s wolf was pacing right outside, whining. Melanie was administering aid to Dylan. They were talking but we couldn't hear them.
Melanie checked on Emma and pulled a claw out of Finn’s mate. Emmett’s wolf roared in anger. Lexi was screaming. Chase was trying to get back to them while his wolf snarled. I shifted back asking, “Emmett?”
Emmett cried, “I don’t have the Hackura bond you do to your siblings, but Emma is my twin. I know she’s been poisoned, and I know what it is.” Gage groaned, “Don’t say it.” Emmett growled, “It’s Mintor poisoning.” My eyes widened.
Melanie linked me, “I’ve got this, Emma will be fine.” How could she have this? Mintor poisoning was a death sentence to a Hood member. My mom and I needed to get in there to save Emma. My mom had grabbed Lexi who was throwing herself at the barrier trying to get Emma.
My dad was trying to get to Chase, but he was having trouble. I threw people out of his way and dad took off. I announced, “My mate says Emma is going to be fine.” Emmett growled, “That’s not possible unless you get in there, or your mom, and we all know it.”
Sierra and Abigail each snorted. I disagreed, “I don’t think that’s a thing all of us know. Some us clearly know other things. I myself and somehow not a part of the us that knows. Other than my mate told me it would be fine.” Emmett raised an eyebrow.
Oden offered, “Freya said it will be ok.” Maybe Freya could heal Emma since she was a wolf. Melanie pulled a syringe out of her watch and stuck Emma with it. Valentina shimmered herself and Sierra out. What the fuck?
I linked Julian, “Where did they go?” Julian answered, “To get more of the serums Melanie has. They will be right back.” Where the fuck were all these Tigers coming from? Emma sat up and took a deep breath.
Finn sank to his knees while my mom brought the rain. Jayden formed a tidal wave around Finn to keep him safe.Valentina shimmered back with several duffle bags and Sierra had more. Emmett shifted back into his wolf and took off.
Melanie handed her knife to Dylan then ran off because she could just get in and out of all the dome’s and bubbles. I growled, “MELANIE, WAIT!” My mate was on a mission though. The bubble around Emma and Dylan came down.
My mom instantly went to Dylan. She told Lexi, “Emma is fine.” Emma said, “I actually do feel fine. Better than fine actually.” Finn ran through the water surrounding him which dropped to the ground and started to send Bengal’s scrambling for footing. They couldn’t get their feet steady under them.
Melanie screamed, “EVERLY, DUCK!” The leader had gone after Everly. I linked Bradford, “This bastard knows who her family is! Where are their reinforcements?” Bradford answered, “I think we’ve found them. It seems the old Alpha that ran Alpha Cameron’s territory had a bunker. Somehow these guys knew about it. We need reinforcements.”
I linked EJ, “Bradford has their reinforcements and requires back up.” EJ grunted, “On that.” I told Bradford, “Your back up is coming. Good work! Wait until they arrive so you can safely engage and do NOT get hurt. Do you understand me?” Bradford answered, “Loud and clear, Alpha.”
Everly and Melanie were surrounded again. This was highly irritating. I let loose a roar and began ripping through the Bengals. They had one they were keeping in the very back. He couldn't have been that old, and they were clearly protecting him.
I popped and grabbed him. I linked the pack, “I have the one we are keeping alive.” Several hisses of anger surrounded me. I told the young Bengal, “Shift back.” He immediately did and I snapped him clothes.
I asked, “And you are?” He sighed, “My brother is the one fighting your mate.” A brother he seemed to have no love for, buthis older brother clearly loved him. His brother had him guarded after all. I threw him at Cory who popped away.
I shifted into Oden and ripped through the Bengal’s. Maverick linked me, “This bad guy’s back up is no more.” Good. Everly was injured. Melanie’s family was pacing as Melanie took on five Bengal’s. Egres has somehow gotten in with her. He engaged one of the Bengals that came at her back. Thank god.
Dalton linked me, “Paige killed their Witch. She said you should be in…” he trailed off then shouted, “Now.” I ran at them, and they were not prepared. Oden agreed, “They are clearly surprised we’ve gotten through.” Oden roared at them.
I jumped on the back of the leader. Melanie took out two more as I took him down. He shifted back. The man taunted, “Do it. I’m hardly the first coming. You are not worthy of the power she has, so more will come.”
