Everyone looked at each other. Alpha Peter agreed, “I can do that.” I nodded, “Thanks then…. That’s really just best for everyone.” Dad snorted, “Peter, tell her.” I asked, “Uhh tell me what?” Alpha Peter lied, “Nothing.” I hummed, “That’s not true… clearly.” Xander nuzzled my neck.
Dad explained, “Peter gave that order after we came home with you, Addison, Avery, and Paige.” I gasped, “You… did? For… us?” Alpha Peter nodded, “Yes, we were compelled. That shouldn’t have been allowed so people could hurt you.” I whispered, “Thank you.” He nodded to me.
Mom insisted, “Let’s get some air.” Our entire group walked out of the house where Elise was waiting with EJ. Both weresmiling so they were not listening to the heavy conversation inside. Freya said, “They were not, and Rhea said to leave it behind because it’s time to have fun.” Umm ok?
I asked, “What’s going on?” Elise grabbed me answering, “A surprise. Alexander and Dalton set it all up. Come on! We’ve got to go meet the other girls. They are in my old room.” I asked, “What? Why?” Xander laughed, “Go on, Lovebug. I think we are owed some fun today.”
I tilted my head and smiled at him, asking, “What did you do?” Xander smirked answering, “You will see.” Elise dragged me to her house then had me shower and dry my hair. I dressed in the sweats and tank top Elise had left out for me.
When I came out all the girls were waiting. I asked, “Ok… what’s going on?” Addison told me, “We are getting ready together.” I laughed, “Are we going on a massive group date?” Elise laughed, “Something like that. Come on. I have your dress. Let’s play music and talk about our mates.”
I had no idea what was going on, but this did seem like it would be fun. I’d always wanted to get dressed up and go out with Elise, EJ, and Xander. All my friends were here too. I smiled softly at Abigail who was beaming with excitement.
Adeline skipped in with her own garment bag. I asked, “Is Ziggy coming too?” Adeline asked, “Do you want her to?” I answered, “Kind of… it’s just… umm it’s silly.” Adeline snorted, “It’s clearly not. I linked her and she’s already on the way.” I smiled at her feeling like this was something normal couples did. I liked that.
The Dance
Alexander popped to the dungeons. I sighed when I took in the survivor we had. EJ linked me, “He doesn't look that old. Nor does he seem like a bad person like his brother.” I asked out loud, “How old are you?”
The kid answered, “I’m fifteen. Werebengals shift at fifteen and my birthday was a week ago.” Marvelous. Oden huffed, “Sarcasm noted.” I told the kid, “Look, I’m going to honest.” The kid replied, “You’re a Fairy. How else could you be?”
I answered, “Evasive. The truth is, I don’t want to kill you but if you are a danger to my mate, family, or pack; I will.” EJ asked, “What’s your name?” The kid sighed, “My name is Irfan. I am no danger to your mate.” I didn’t know if I believed that just yet.
I asked, “Have you guys been hiding around here?” Irfan answered, “Just for the last few weeks.” I asked, “You shifted here then.” The kid winced, “Yes, in a bunker. I didn’t get to run in Tiger form like I wanted.”
“As for some background, we are from India. My brother always brings me along with him if he leaves our area. He brought those that agree with him, but not all of us agree with their ideas. We know our true purpose. They tried to corrupt it for power, but most do not agree with him,”
I surmised, “Then there are more of you.” Irfan nodded and admitted, “My sister should lead us. Our brother imprisoned her and her mate. All so he could lead us down this path to our destruction and death. It’s not like there are many of us, and he led a lot to their slaughter today.”
I asked, “What exactly was the plan?” Irfan sighed, “Obviously to get the white wolf. In his delusional state, my brother planned to take out your mates so we could take over the area. He believed with your wolves of rank weakened, andgrieving with the loss he inflicted, that it would be easy to overtake you all and take over.”
I pointed out, “That doesn’t make sense. Particularly since none of you had any intention of killing my mate.” Irfan shook his head, “No, but we didn’t know the white wolf was your mate until we were talking to you.”
“Only my brother knew for sure, but he linked us once he knew. Which meant you were off limits and no could even try to kill you. Which I tried to tell him would make his plan impossible, but no one listens to me.”
I snorted, “If I wasn’t dead, he would not take this area.” Irfan agreed, “I know that, but he was just blinded by his own greed.” I asked, “Why did he want my mate?” Irfan explained, “We were told the story of the white wolf. You call it legend, but we never did.”
He sounded awe struck telling us, “We knew she was real and would come to unite us. We are meant to be her protectors, but my brother corrupted some of our people on that point. Our stories say the white wolf will unite the shifters.”
“The white wolf will stand for all as her people no matter if they shift into a wolf or not. Our ancestors had us living in secret so that when the white wolf came onto the scene, we could be her secret weapon. It was supposed to be something sacred that would be an honor and protect her.”
“I would be honored to be your mate’s guardian. That is what most of us believe our purpose is. Obviously, her power and what she could bring to her mate was too much for my brother. His heart was turned to ideas of rising to dominate using that power.”
EJ questioned, “Then why would your brother order Alexander to be kept alive? That doesn’t make any sense.” Irfan blushed, “Umm well the texts we have say the white wolf cannot have pups with anyone but her mate.”
“I know that your legends say she is taken advantage of and killed when a pup who is also a white wolf isn’t born; however, we are not sure where that even came into play. What we know is that she can bear no mark but her fated mate. She would never be able to choose a chosen mate either.”
I snarled at the thought of my mate with someone else EJ gripped my shoulder. Uncle Logan linked me, “I’m here and I’ll just point out, Melanie never wavered in her love for you. You were always her choice. Everything she has done has been single minded on protecting you. Laxenread is huge and had to take her years.” That did calm me and Oden down.
Irfan continued, “Your Luna can also only be impregnated by her fated mate. As she is a fierce fighter, immune to the effects of drugs she is practically impossible to take advantage of in that way.” EJ hummed, “Unless she’s in heat.” Oden huffed while I growled.
I linked my wolf, “Join me in my anger.” Oden said, “Freya said it isn’t true.” Ok? Irfan shook his head saying “No, not even in her heat. Luna Melanie has the ability to electrocute people. Any male who touched her while she was in heat, with the intent to mate her, would be shocked.”
“Not killed but the only males who can touch her are her mate or those with the intent to get her to safety. Her body will accept no other than her mate. It’s her protection as her smell for her heat is three times that of a normal Werewolf. As she is a goddess in her own right.”
I heard a squeal. I didn’t even have to ask who that was. I turned as Dylan Frost came into the light of the dungeons. Oden said, “Fang is delighted.” Naturally. My brother’s father in law dragged a chair over and sat down smiling.
Dylan said, “Irfan, my buddy, my pal, my source of information, we MUST compare notes. I’m the resident Werewolf version of the white wolf expert. You know things I donot, and I like to know things. Let’s share deets.” Lacy came over with Dylan. Not that I blamed her, if what had just happened to Dylan happened to Melanie I’d be right by her side too.
