Melanie opened her eyes and instantly reached her hand back to feel her back. My mate gasped and took off for the bathroom. I linked my dad, “You can come up now.” I could feel him right outside in our connection.
My mom urged, “Go after your mate, Alexander.” I admitted, “I was practically on my way.” My dad rocketed into the room as I ran out. I found Melanie in the bathroom with her back facing the mirror staring over her shoulder.
Silent tears streamed down her cheeks as she looked at her now unscarred back. I gently stroked the skin and kissed hershoulder. My mate cried, “They are gone… all of them… It’s... really gone.” Melanie broke down in my arms as I held her against me.
I told her, “I love you, Lovebug.” Melanie clung to me and linked me, “I love you too.” I linked my dad, “I’m going to pop Mel back to our room.” My dad answered, “That’s not a problem. Take care of her, son.”
I told Mel, “I’ll pop us back to the main house.” My mate pushed back from me and yelled, “Wait!” I snapped her a shirt as she ran out of the bathroom. Melanie threw herself into my mom’s arms and just kept saying “Thank you, thank you, thank you.” My mom held her and whispered in her ear.
Melanie pulled back and wiped her tears off her face then hugged my mom again before she walked back over to me. I grabbed the pizza I’d conjured for her and popped us back to our room. I told my mate, “Eat something. I know that was draining for me.”
Melanie frowned, “You should eat something.” I laughed, “I did, as did my mom.” She nodded and started to eat her food. My mate grumbled, “Why am I so tired?” I answered, “I don’t know. It felt like we were basically taking the scars away year by year. I’m sure that is tiring for your body.”
Melanie snuggled into me then whispered, “This is the most me I’ve felt in my own skin in years. That probably doesn’t make sense.” I disagreed, “I think it makes perfect sense. You were never meant to be in Black Path. Having these marks on your skin was never supposed to happen. It’s hard to feel like you when you feel something is in your way.”
Melanie just held onto me and drifted to sleep. I woke up in time to get to my run, and Melanie was already gone. When we wrapped up EJ commented, “So, today is the day you’re proposing.” I laughed, “Yes, I just have to go find my mate. I’m guessing she’s dancing somewhere or in the gym.”
I linked Chason, “Do you know where my mate is?” Chason snorted in his reply, “The Muffin Luna is in the gym.” I popped to the gym and saw several of the Warriors with some new bruises. I raised an eyebrow.
Toby walked over lamenting but his tone held pride, “It’s like they cloned you without Fairy powers. Now there are two of you. Bradford is in the hospital though I can’t say he didn’t deserve it. Had he managed to get up everyone in here would’ve put him back down on the ground.”
I growled, “And you didn’t link me because?” Gage called, “A Gamma had the same question, but no one ever links me.” I replied, “Yet you are here.” Gage winked, “My wolf senses were tingling.” Uh huh. Oden said, “I’ll talk to Gun.” Good.
My dad answered, “Toby linked his dad who linked me. I had it under control, son. Rather your mate did. Your mom wants to make posters for Melanie. I had to explain that those are more for sporting events than training. Now your mother is muttering about having her own rules.”
I turned greeting, “Dad, I thought you and my uncles were running early again.” My dad laughed, “We did.” I sighed, “Angela again?” My dad smirked, “Yes, she told me I’d be busy with other things at six in the morning.”
I said, “I’m going to have to tell Angela that I want in on the chain of information.” My dad smirked, “You know my two girls, they have their own mischievous ways. I’m sure this was the most fun and safe path your sister saw. Hence why you were not clued into the sequence of events.”
I shrugged, “My way makes me feel better.” My dad laughed, “I don’t know, this way made me feel pretty good. Your mate is impressive to watch.” I agreed, “That she is, and she’s all mine.” KJ said, “I was here.” Chason and Fowler offered, “Us too.” I shot Gage a look knowing exactly how he got here.
I joined Melanie in the ring. I smiled asking, “Are you too tired to spar with me?” Melanie laughed, “I’ve just been warming up.” I heard several scoffs and snorts of disbelief, but Melanie believed what she just said.
Melanie and I went at each other for a while. I’d almost pinned her three times, but she always got out of the position. Eventually my dad said, “Alright, that’s long enough. Hit the showers you two.” I laughed, “If you insist.”
My dad linked, “I do believe you have a plan for the day.” I agreed, “I do.” I popped us back to our room. I leaned down and whispered in Melanie’s ear, “Do you want to take our first shower together?” Melanie shivered, “Umm I mean... sure... but... like... won’t... we smell worse? Or fall? I feel like we could fall in there together… slippery wet floor and all… because of all the water.”
I laughed, “If we were humans, yes. We have different senses though.” Melanie frowned, “A slippery floor… is a slippery floor, no matter who is on it.” I smacked her on the butt as I snapped us naked then popped into the shower.
I turned and teased her by saying, “Unless of course you’re scared.” My mate’s eyes narrowed, “I’m not... I’m just saying the logical way things will go. You’d better pop us somewhere soft if we fall.” I laughed, “Deal.”
When she stepped into the shower I put her under the water first. I couldn’t resist her though and pushed her against the wall. I demanded, “Wrap your legs around me.” Melanie giggled, “Ok, but if we fall...it’s really on you.”
Oden huffed at me, “I won’t let you fall.” I replied, “I never thought you would.” I lined Melanie and I up and entered her. I nipped my mate’s neck where I’d left hickey’s the night before. I told her, “I’m not going to fall.” I proceeded to prove that to her.
When we finished, I washed her before she washed me. It still amazed me she managed to blush while she washed me. Ichuckled when she lightly nibbled my butt. Melanie quietly said, “I couldn't help it... it was right there... I blame Freya… she encourages me to do dirty things.”
I laughed saying, “Freya can encourage those types of things all day long.” Melanie blushed. When we stepped out, I snapped us both dry. Melanie gaped at her hair that was perfectly dry. My mate snorted, “Who needs a hair dryer? Not me. That’s SO cool!”
I laughed, “My fingers are at your service anytime, Lovebug.” I leaned down and whispered in her ear, “For whatever you desire.” My mate shivered. I told her, “We have plans today. I’m taking you to lunch.” Melanie smiled and skipped off into the closet.
My mate came back out in a sweater and skintight jeans then quickly ran into the bathroom to do her make up. Melanie came back out and announced, “I’m ready.” I smiled, “You look amazing.” My mate smiled and I popped us back to Switzerland.
Melanie gasped, “I’m sorry. When you said lunch… you meant lunch in Switzerland?!” I laughed, “Did I forget to mention that?” Melanie giggled, “Yes, but I don’t care.” I quickly took her into the restaurant we first ate at together.
This time though, I’d rented the whole place out. Our cocktails were waiting for us on the table. Melanie looked around questioning, “Why isn’t anyone else here?” I answered, “I rented the place out just for us.”
My mate gaped at me, “Are you serious? I mean of course you are… you can’t lie. This... is... wow... I mean…” I gently kissed her lips. I told her, “You are worth everything to me. This is not a big deal.” My mate laughed, “Oh my god. You actually believe that. This is just… wow... I mean really... Wow. Renting out a restaurant in any place is like... jeez…. but in a different country.”
