The other me snarled along with the McAlister’s and Kyle’s. I winced admitting, “I have more fun news.” Gage scoffed, “Wow, heavy sarcasm other reality Alpha of mine.” I retorted, “You have no idea. Alpha Ezra is Robert’s father.”
Peter paled as he said, “Oh my god. Are you sure?” I nodded, “Yes. Talia’s mate is Alpha Ezra’s other son, Tao. He’s a good guy by several accounts given, one of whom was Melanie. Tao just took over after Alpha Ezra attacked Alpha Theo. Ezra almost killed Mae and Anne. Is Talia here yet?”
EJ answered, “She got here two weeks ago.” I nodded, “Ok then. We can get them back together to take over their pack as they should. Tao needs a mentor, but he’s been training with Melanie so he should be ready. They are using the videos I put out, or your me, to train.”
Lux and Alpha Theo snarled. Alpha Theo asked, “Can we go back to that comment about my mate and whoever Mae is? WHO is Mae?” I shook myself, “Right, sorry. I’m twenty one here so Mae’s not born yet. Mae is your youngest daughter who just turned two. You do have another one on the way, but Anne wants to be surprised about the gender.” Lux laughed, “This is just trippy.”
Drake snarled, “Let’s go find Melanie.” I replied, “We will start at the motherfucking punishing field. Mom, you’re probably going to have to perform our space unheard chant if they are there. I’ll snarl my head off along with the other me.” The other me asked, “Why? Other than the obvious name of punishing field.” Yeah, it was kind of obvious with a name like that.
I answered, “Because nothing good happened between Melanie and Trevor McCann in this time period after her birthday. I don’t know what it was, but I know it was bad.” Chase Daniels snarled, “MCCANN?” I nodded, “Yes. We need to go.”
I opened a portal because I didn’t know if I could pop to Black Path at all since their Melanie had the fake wedding rings around her neck. I pointed in the direction we needed to go announcing, “It’s this way.” We walked to the edge and my mom chanted space unheard.
I told Corbin, “There’s something up so that we can’t see inside or get inside. Darius figured out how to take it down when Spencer called him in on a side mission I had him on. There’s another one around the pack so no one can see its true state.” Corbin nodded, “I’m on it.”
I turned and addressed several people, “Jason, Dalton, Dakota, and Julian your mates are around here somewhere. Julian your mate is a Demon who is one of Melanie’s friends. Dalton, yours is a Witch friend of Melanie’s. Jason, yours is Addison Davis.” Jason smirked.
Cayden offered, “Julian, yours will be Valentina then.” I nodded, “Sure. Do you know Crush, Cayden?” Levi interjected, “I know Crush. He’s given me tips on occasion. I haven’t heard from him in a while. Fuck me. Why is a Demon with this pack?”
I replied, “He’s around here. I don’t know why he’s with them, but Crush appears to be with Melanie’s other Demon friend. I believe his name is Virgil.” Cayden confirmed, “That’s his name.”I hummed, “Good. We need to find Crush and Melanie definitely knows him. So, that shouldn’t be too hard. The Luna and Beta Female are under the, and I cringe calling him this but, Alpha Command’s and a spell.” Everyone gaped at me.
My dad said, “His own Luna and mate?” I nodded, “His fated mate and she hates him. A lot. Which is justified honestly.” We all stopped talking when we heard voices. I heard Melanie’s soft cries that tore at my heart. Second later I heard Trever offer, “Sleep with me and this all ends.” That rat bastard.
Drake, Tristan, Jason, and I snarled in anger. My mom said, “Good thing my son from another reality told me to enchant the area. I will RIP that man’s dick off with tongs. Mrs. Blanch uses those, right? With the food? I’m sure I can conjure silver ones especially for this fucking asshole.”
Melanie cried, “No, I’m not doing anything with you. Just leave me alone, Trevor.” Trevor warned, “This doesn’t end until you have sex with me.” I could hear them fighting and she screamed in pain seconds before he did. I could hear that Melanie was breathing hard.
Trevor roared, “YOU BITCH! HE DOESN’T EVEN WANT YOU! YOU’RE DELUSIONAL! ALEXANDER CONNERS WILL NEVER WANT YOU!” The other me growled in anger while my heart pinged in pain. Oden whined in my head.
Melanie sobbed softly, “He’s an Alpha Duke, you wannabe! Don’t you dare say his name! Xander’s actually worthy of his title unlike the people here! He’s a real Alpha. You’re not even a worthy Gamma, let alone Alpha. You’re just jealous of him!” I heard the sound of whipping.
Melanie was crying out in pain while the other me and I were pacing and snarling. Suddenly I heard another voice, “Mr. Trevor, you called for a spell to help you.” Melanie cried, “NO! You can’t make me sleep with Trevor because of a spell! I’ll die first!” My heart broke for her.
Trevor laughed, “No, I don’t need a spell for that. You’ll give in eventually because you’re not leaving here until you do. I need to make sure my artwork can’t be seen by the Alpha or Beta. Also, I want to remove the duct tape, and I don’t want your future whippings to interfere with my words.”
I snarled, “WORDS?! DID HE SAY WORDS?!” Phil said, “God help us all he did.” The Warlock answered, “I can do that. Remove the duct tape.” Melanie was sobbing in pain and cried out, “Jase… Jase please… help me!”
Trevor snorted, “Your brother hates you! Your old pack asked for this. Your brother, the man you called Grandpa who isn’t, AND the Alpha ASKED for this. You remember your old Alpha, right? The man you thought of as family asked for this.” Peter roared in rage.
Melanie sobbed harder, “No... Alpha… Kyle….and why he insists I call him that makes no sense… he goes by Alpha Peter…not the point….he doesn’t hurt his pack members like this. That isn’t what he meant! I’m not a traitor!” Jason was crying along with everyone else here.
I growled, “Corbin!” My cousin watched the other me pace for a second. Cobin offered, “We will be able to see inside there in a second. You powerful Fairies need to make sure they can’t see us. They aren’t currently looking over here, but if they weren’t so damn cocky they’d have noticed us.”
A pop sounded and I nodded to my Uncle Aiden who had arrived with Fae Warriors. He looked proudly at me, then worriedly at his me. Uncle Aiden grabbed my mom and started chanting. Melanie cried again, “Xander… please… help me.”
Pain like I’d never known hit me. Melanie had cried out for me, and I didn’t come. Trevor growled, “You need another reminder that you ARE NOT HIS!” Melanie screamed, “YES, I AM! JUST BECAUSE HE DOESN'T WANT ME DOESN’T MEAN I’M NOT HIS! I WILL NEVER BE YOURS!”
The barrier came down and we could see in. Trevor smirked but my eyes shot to my mate. My mom gasped, “Oh my god.” The other me declared, “MINE!” The Warlock was chanting. When he finished he told Trevor, “You can carve more words into her back. Nothing will affect them.”
My mom angrily ground out, “Aiden, tell me I can fucking fix that!” Uncle Aiden replied, “Once a Witch or Warlock reverses the spell, you can heal those wounds.” Cayden said, “Melanie has a Witch friend. She met her a few weeks after Addison and Sierra turned sixteen. Paige will do it.” Dalton growled, “Which makes her mine.”
I whispered confirmation, “Paige is Dalton’s mate.” He stood taller. The Warlock moved and Melanie’s full back came into view. Fury lit into me and burned in my veins. My mate’s back was covered in whip injuries along with the words written down her back. They said: Curse, Family Killer, Freak, Ice Queen, and Unwanted.
Trevor laughed, “Thank you, Yuri. I have found carving doesn’t look as good. I had some letters welded specifically for my final word.” He nodded over to the fire. Trevor grabbed a branding iron. I snarled, “FUCK NO!” That was before I saw his name was emblazoned on it.
Melanie tried to crawl away, but her hands were bound. Sam sobbed, “Someone get us in there.” Uncle Logan assured her, “My family is going as fast as they can.” Trevor walked over to Melanie and callously said, “Now you’ll have a reminder that you’re mine and no one else’s, bitch.” I watched as that piece of shit rammed the hot iron rod into her low back just above her butt and branded her.
My mate cried out in pain, and I couldn’t contain my own anymore. I went to my knees screaming seconds before this reality me did. I knew the fire filling his veins was the same as mine. My mom popped to both of us with Uncle Aiden.
