The Alpha Enforcer and His Dancing Warrior

Getting Out Some Anger Pt. 2

Hastein was pissed. He wanted to recall our Hackura family home. That he would do that for me meant a lot. He commiserated with me on many occasions about not having a mate. He was older than us, but hadn’t met his mate yet. He often told me the key was having fun, and that I was not having any. People threw themselves at him because he was the future King and unmated. People threw themselves at his brothers to….the unmated ones any way. EJ wanted to brief everyone. I linked him, “She needs actual sleep….not lays down and get pulled into the ribbon sleep.” EJ said, “I’ve got this. Go take care of Ladybug.” My mom of course ordered me to take Melanie to bed. I winked at her and linked her, “I already told EJ I’d be doing just that.” She linked, “Because I raised you to be a f*****g kind and considerate man and mate. I was just stating it for the group that wanted to attack you two with questions.” I nodded to her. EJ quickly pointed out he needed to know more about girls' night. How Melanie knew something was wrong. We’d worried about Melanie going out since she was the white wolf, but this attack had not been about her at all. We were completely unprepared. Melanie was tipped off because Malachi's mate was behind the bar? Dear lord. I wouldn’t have thought anything of that….clearly neither did Emmett or Malachi. Melanie walked us through everything. What stuck out to me was she knew Cassie’s drink wasn’t water…but Cassie did not. I knew the girls had mentioned they knew the smell…but Cassie should’ve smelled something besides water. I told her to link me next time. She paled immediately. She’d forgotten. I wasn’t surprised it was new to her.

I popped her upstairs. I linked Elise, “You’re outside my door aren’t you?” Elise answered, “Yes, I’m on the way so…now I am. I already told EJ my events of the night. You’re going to him once she’s asleep, but you won’t feel comfortable unless someone is with her so…I’ll be that someone….or I’ll be coming with you.” I linked, “Huh?” She didn’t answer. I told Melanie to get some sleep. It’s not like she could change facts right now. She was the white wolf. That was what it was. She saved Emma and MaryBeth….not to mention Cassie tonight. We’d gotten too relaxed and that was going to change. I had Trevor and Francis now to play with. When I’d get the time…was the question. Melanie’s Luna Ceremony and our mating ceremony would be happening this week. EJ would want her Luna Ceremony as soon as possible given that she was the white wolf. Once she fell asleep, I got up and opened my door. Elise and Sam were on the other side. Sam whispered, “I’ll stay with her. Drake can tell me the plans. I need to be with Ladybug right now.” I nodded, “Of course you do.” I moved aside so she could walk in. Sam walked over to the bed and kissed Melanie’s forehead before laying down with her. I grabbed Elise and popped us to the office.

Hastein’s eyes were still blazing. He looked at me, “I see your Melanie was not exaggerating when she said I missed a lot. Hugo, Louis, and Gabe will be back tomorrow. I will have them come here. I have long since suspected along with most that Cayden’s source had an in with the resistance. I had no idea she was your Melanie.” I shrugged, “None of us did.” Hastein sat back, “I should have.” I shook my head, “She’s my mate, H. If one of us should’ve known….it should have been me.” I turned to Cassie, “Melanie mentioned your drink tipped her off….what did it smell like?” Sierra and Phil came into the room. Cassie frowned and answered, “Just Water. It smelled like water.” Sierra spoke, “Like I said outside….We’ve worked with hunters. We know the smell of the drug they put in drinks. It’s subtle and unless you knew it…you’d never know.” Something broke. I turned and saw Cayden with his hands around Ghiza’s throat. He hissed, “What part of NO ONE touches her was unclear?” Cassie touched his back. She whispered, “It wasn’t his fault, and technically no one did touch me. It was a horrible plan anyway. The second I was drugged Alexander and EJ would’ve popped to me. We ALL know they are going to be extra sensitive to what they feel from me in the bond right now. Sierra told us that they knew the smell. There’s no way we could’ve known or Ghiza.” Hastein asked, “Why would they be extra sensitive? Wait…ARE YOU PREGNANT?” Cassie nodded. Hastein stood and picked up and twirled her around. He turned to Sierra, “Can you get ahold of that scent? I could get it to my men, particularly my cousin and my aunt’s guard.” My mom snorted.

Blade said, “Blade wants. Princess trouble. Kill Hunters.” My mom sighed, “Blade, the Hunters are not after me. I’m not a wolf.” Blade snorted in response. Sierra said, “Melanie could get it to you. She has some….I don’t know if Nate still does, but he obviously had access at one point.” Wesley answered, “He doesn’t have anything. He gave us the knowledge he had in his interview, but did not know he would be staying when he came here.” I sighed, “Great. Naturally, we have to ask Melanie.” My dad sighed. Jase snorted, “What’s new?” I said, “We have gotten too relaxed with our security, EJ. They would’ve had Emma and MaryBeth for sure. Cassie would’ve been drugged, but she’s right they wouldn’t have gotten her. Ghiza and the rest of her guard were there. Not to mention she’s right….she feels slightly off and I will be at her side ready to heal her.” Cassie rolled her eyes, “You two are so predictable sometimes.” Elise sighed, “Don’t even say it, EJ.” EJ said, “Elise, we are at war. The no guards on girls night is temporarily suspended. I’m not going to send an army, but we will need to make sure you guys are safe. I am FULLY aware you all can take care of yourselves; however, the point of these nights is for you guys to relax. That includes Melanie. I’m guessing….neither she nor her friends were relaxed…which includes our cousin's mate, who is Alexander’s Beta Female, and our brother’s mate, Valentina. They all deserve to be able to relax.” Sierra snorted, “Melanie didn’t know the meaning of the word until she met her Xander.”

Tristan snorted, “To be fair, she’s always been a busy little thing. We couldn’t get Ladybug to ever take a beat.” I laughed. My mom said, “Take a beat? She dances all the damn time.” Tristan smiled, “That’s true…I meant to say rest. She would never rest.” My mom sighed, “This f*****g realm.” I couldn’t help but smile. Elise sighed, “I agree…temporarily. We WILL go back to our regular girls night with no guards.” EJ nodded, “Eventually, yes.” We began to plan what we were going to do to up our security. I was upping our training sessions. We were increasing our border patrol. Yellow Hills called. Emmett and Malachi were furious. Finn was irate which was always odd since he was a lot like his dad. It was always mildly weird and concerning when either Dylan or Finn were ready to throw down and fight in an angry way. I couldn’t blame them though. After several hours of re-working everything I went upstairs to sleep beside Melanie. I brought Drake with me since Sam had been in there when I left. Sam had fallen asleep right alongside Melanie. He gently picked her up and I popped them to their room here and then popped back to Melanie’s side. When I woke up, I was surprised to find Melanie beside me. I smiled and waited for her to wake up. She yawned a few moments later.

I rolled on top of her. I said, “Good morning.” She smiled, “Good morning, Xander. What are you doing?” I kissed her and pulled back. I whispered in her ear, “Showing you what happens when we actually wake up together before I have to go on my run.” I kissed her neck and sucked on her mark. She shivered beneath me and moaned. I snapped her naked and slid my hand down the front of her body. I gently palmed her breast and slid my thumb across her n****e. I continued down her body and slid my finger inside her. She gripped my arm and gasped. I chuckled, “You’re so wet for me, Lovebug.” Her hips jerked under me. I smirked as I slowly slid my finger in and out. She tried to increase my pace, but I wasn’t having that. Right before she came I slid my finger out. She whimpered in protest. I lined us up and slid into her. She whispered, “Xander….” I thrust gently into her. Towards the end I went onto my palms and sped up. Melanie gripped my arms and shuttered and I groaned her name, “Mel….” As I emptied myself into her as her walls clamped around me. She eventually came back to herself. She looked at me and smiled, “I understand your case.” I laughed, “Good.” I leaned down and kissed her. I looked at the clock, “I’ve got to get to my run.” Melanie nodded. I slowly pulled out of her.

She just laid there. I smiled and asked, “Are you staying in bed?” Melanie shrugged, “For a little bit.” I laughed, “I could run you a bath.” Melanie gaped, “I….really? I haven’t had a bath in…gosh…..I don’t even know.” I snapped my fingers and told her, “Your bath awaits whenever you are ready.” Melanie laughed, “You are too much.” She got onto her knees and kissed me. My hands instantly went to her sides. I groaned, “I mean…who needs to run? You’re just too tempting.” EJ linked me, “Are you coming to run little brother? Our cousins want to see you.” I sighed, “But I guess…they are waiting for me.” Melanie laughed, “I have a bath to get to anyway.” I kissed her again, “I’ll see you later.” I popped outside and shifted. I easily beat everyone and was waiting with clothes on when they got back. Max snorted, “Ok, this whole….you get to be lightning fast because your mate is the white wolf thing….it’s s**t. Let’s all just say it.” I laughed, “I didn’t make up the rules on this, little brother.” My cousin Hugo clapped me on the back. He told me, “I will have to start doing cardio with you, Alexander. I sense a challenge to beat you now.” I laughed, “It’s not a challenge, cousin.” Hastein laughed, “Oh, but it is.” Hugo smiled, “I was filled in…I must say….I want to meet your mate’s friends. Seems she’s just the key to people getting their mates.” I snorted, “Come on inside.” Louis and Gabe both punched me in both my arms. I asked, “What the hell?” Gabe snorted, “I don’t get a text? After hearing about this girl for such a long time….I don’t get a hey man…met her…she’s mine…so you were right. Is that too much to ask?” Hastein said, “Apparently it is.” I snorted, “It’s been one thing after another with my mate.” Hugo said, “I blame literally everyone else. All you assholes couldn’t tell any of us that he found her. Hell, I’d have come home for a hey…Alexander popped his cherry.” I rolled my eyes.

We walked into EJ and I’s office and Dalton was sitting there. I raised an eyebrow. He shrugged, “Paige is here with the brew so Melanie can be in Red Run without vomiting all over the place. Our pack doctor was VERY worried about her. He wanted to come here and see here. Dakota and I had to explain….that would not go over well.” I snorted, “Since technically she’s Ethan’s patient…agreed. Though, he’d probably understand.” Louis said, “So…Melanie’s busy….? I would like to meet the girl…it’s only fair after all the listening I’ve done about her.” I laughed, “You guys….” Melanie and Paige walked in. Hugo skipped over to her. He put out his hand and said, “I’m Hugo….I hear you bring all the mates around…I would very much like to cash in on that. You are just as gorgeous as my cousin said you were.” I growled at him. Melanie blushed, “Umm…I…well…you…my…that’s….” Hastein snorted, “You broke her, brother.” I walked over and kissed Melanie. She looked at me and said, “I do know a few people.” Paige snorted. I told Melanie, “My mom and Elise are probably waiting for you. I want to have your Luna Ceremony this week.” Melanie frowned, “So, does that mean we can’t have our mating ceremony this weekend?” Someone spit out their coffee. I told her, “If that’s what you want, that’s what we will do. My mom can plan things VERY quickly. She LOVES that kind of thing.” Melanie smiled, “Ok. I’ll just go find my mom and then yours. We can all plan stuff today…I guess…or do we have other plans? Because that’s fine…I could…” I kissed her again. When I pulled back I told her, “Go plan.” Paige looked at Dalton and said, “Consider me busy.” Dalton nodded, “Plan away.”

She walked out and he muttered, “Feel free to catch the mating ceremony soon bug.” I snorted, “How long does she want to plan?” Dalton groaned, “She said May would be pushing it for her.” EJ snorted, “Good luck with that man.” Dalton sighed, “If only Melanie still liked me…I could get her on my side.” Louis cleared his throat, “Since….there appears to be free time while the womenfolk….plan things….I think there’s a prisoner or two in our realm….we should visit.” I growled. EJ said, “I’d like her Luna Ceremony to be Monday, Alexander….Thursday at the latest.” I nodded, “Elise knows that then. Correct?” EJ nodded. I said then the girls will figure that. I will show up on that day.” EJ nodded. Hastein opened a portal, and we stepped through. I raised an eyebrow at Dalton when I realized he came with us. Dalton smiled, “What? I hate the guy. My mate is with yours…Dakota has everything under control….These two pricks hurt a member of my pack…practically stole a girl I considered a little sister and turned her against me and my family. Which made my first few moments with my mate….strenuous and ridiculously hard. He’s got my Beta twisted up in knots right along with my lead warrior. My brother’s mate has been in tears practically every night because she thinks ladybug hates her….I want a piece of this action.”

Gabe asked, “Would that be…MaryBeth?” Dalton nodded, “Yes. MaryBeth is mates with my little brother Dane. She talks to Melinda….her twin…so Dane knows how upset Melinda is too which upsets MaryBeth further…and Landon Lyons…I’ve got a lot of angry wolves about this situation. Jayden has called multiple times because Landon is so upset. Dylan has had to calm Lucas down about it because Lucas wants to fly off the handle about his little brother being so upset.” I snorted, “None of them…are more upset with this fucker than I am. He tried to mark my mate…he tried to take her from me.” I walked down into the dungeon. I found Trevor huddled in a corner crying. Dylan jumped through a portal, “AH HA! You were trying to have this moment without me, but I am a ninja assassin apprentice! I know things.” I rolled my eyes, “Elise told you…didn’t she?” Dylan gasped, “I cannot reveal my sources.” My Uncle Logan walked in behind him and nodded to us. He hugged Hastein, Louis, Gabe and Hugo. Hugo laughed, “Hello Uncle….we mate less Cambridges finally have hope again of finding our mates.” Uncle Logan laughed, “You will find them…why the renewed faith?” Gabe nodded to me and said, “His mate…she knows lots of people.” Trevor snorted, “Useless people.” I popped into his cell and slammed him down on the ground.

Hastein said, “Let’s get him on the table.” I popped out with him and tossed him. I said, “All in due time, cousin.” I turned to Trevor and said, “Fight me.” Trevor gaped, “Umm I’m good.” I said, “EJ, did that sound like a question to you? Did my tone imply it was a question?” EJ answered, “I didn’t hear a question.” Hugo laughed, “Neither did I, little cousin.” Trevor was shaking. I hissed, “What’s the matter? You only like fighting girls who have been whipped, starved and are seriously dehydrated.” EJ added, “Or drunk. You forgot drunk out of her mind.” I snarled, “YOU BRANDED HER!” Trevor snorted, “Yeah, that b***h…” I roared in anger. Trevor pissed his pants. Oden snorted, “Are we sure he’s a wolf?” I snorted and spoke out loud, “Someone call mom.” EJ said, “Ok…weird request, but ok.” Trevor’s voice shook as he continued, “I was only going to say…I gave her a choice. All she had to do was sleep with me to make it stop.” I snarled. Someone tried to push past me. I turned surprised to see Jason, Levi, and Tristan. Hastein had Jason. Levi had Tristan. I turned back. Trevor smirked at me, “My name will always be on her.” I snarled and attacked him. I punched him repeatedly. He never got a single shot in on me. Hugo put a hand on my back, “If you want to continue with table fun times…..you’ll have to have your mom or you heal him…or you have to stop hitting him now.”

I slammed him onto the table. I heard several cracks. I whispered, “Mom.” She popped beside me. She put a hand on my back. I said, “Take his wolf.” My mom said, “If the wolf is innocent, I will.” Trevor looked terrified. His friend, Francis, was already on another table. Jason and Tristan had him. Trevor said, “What? You can’t do that!” My mom snorted, “I f*****g can do that. Now shut the f**k up while I talk to your wolf.” EJ said, “Are you sure you want her to do that? He won’t heal as well without his wolf.” I snorted, “If the wolf doesn’t deserve the torture…then he shouldn’t have to endure it.” My mom said, “His wolf deserves it. He wants Melanie just as much as Trevor does. He feels possessive of her, so while I commend you for thinking the wolf needed to be saved from Trevogre….This one….seems to have been corrupted by his human.” I snarled. Oden came forward, “YOU DARED TO TRY AND TAKE MY MATE!” Trevor trembled. My mom kissed my cheek and said, “If you change your mind….” I shook my head, “No, I just thought this was a case of the wolf being innocent.” My mom linked, “I’m leaving your dad here.” I nodded. She said out loud, “Well, I’m back to Ceremony planning mode.” She popped out.

I grabbed Trevor and pulled him off the table. He grumbled, “What was the point of putting me on the table if you were going to rip me off of it?” I growled, “To break your ribs. Also…your name is no longer on Melanie’s back. Just my name is on her neck now.” Trevor snorted, “I know my name isn’t on her neck, but it IS on her back….Or did she not show you?” I snapped a boulder like the one I’d seen Melanie hugging when he whipped her. I forced him to his knees and told him, “My mom and I healed her back after his Luna removed the spell on her back.” I pointed at Dalton. Dalton glared at him, “If you’re looking for sympathy….you will find none from me. You took my pack member. You verbally and physically abused her. You are disgusting.” Trevor said, “We did what we were told.” I conjured a whip with Silver tips. I said, “You should’ve ignored what you were told. You didn’t want to because you are evil. You tortured an innocent girl. You tried to take my mate from me.” Trevor sighed, “We didn’t think she was really your mate.” I brought the whip down. He screamed bloody murder. I hissed, “You know it was possible she was mine. You were possessive of her and SHE IS MINE!” I whipped him fifty times. He was a sobbing mess.

I conjured a knife. I stabbed him deeper than I needed. He screamed in pain. I could faintly hear him, but the sound of Melanie’s cries as he’d branded her were replaying in my mind. I carved the words Bully and Abuser into his back. I slammed him back down on the table. He cried, “Just kill me!” I laughed, “Kill you? No, no, no…..You have at least seven years of torture to catch up on. Let’s be honest…it will be longer. I’m a vengeful person, and I despise the ring. I vowed after hearing my mother’s story…I would stop women and men from suffering like she did. Not only did I fail, but you also made me fail my mate. One day….in the VERY distant future….I WILL kill you. You will be blood eagled in this realm with your pal Francis over there. I’ll find Mark too….and your father. Whom, by the way, has made no attempt on our pack to recover you.” Trevor snorted, “Of course he hasn’t. You have Uncle Ezra….no one else in the ring would listen to him to come get me.” I asked, “What is Ajax the warlock’s real name?” Trevor frowned, “It’s Ajax….isn’t it?” Francis snorted, “Of course not, you moron!” Trevor shrugged, “I don’t give a s**t what his name is. I had to punch him a few times, but I hated the guy.”

Francis snorted, “You’re so self-absorbed and obsessed with Melanie. Seriously, Trevor….Jason McAlister’s wolf’s name is Ajax. That’s why he went by Ajax.” I asked, “What’s his real name?” Francis smirked, “I could be persuaded to tell you…I’d like a pillow and a few other things.” I laughed, “Cousins….he needs persuading.” Hastein laughed, “We will get on that right away, Little cousin.” Francis had no idea what he was in for. I asked Trevor, “Why did you punch him?” Trevor snorted, “He wanted what was supposed to be mine. He was too handsy with her when he had Stephanie to please him.” I roared, “SHE IS MINE!” Trevor rolled his eyes, “She was supposed to be mine first.” I grabbed him by the throat and squeezed. I said, “She has been destined for me from the moment she was born. She had been and always will be MINE. You tried to steal her. That’s not saying she was supposed to be yours.” I let go. Trevor wheezed, “Since she was born….I was told she was to be mine.” EJ said, “You do not take care of the things that are yours then.” Trevor shrugged, “She is an enemy of our family, no matter how hot she is. She had to pay.” Jason snarled, “Because none of you were man enough to come for us. So you hurt our baby sister.” Trevor smirked at them, “And you feel powerless and weak. She is broken and you couldn’t save her.”

I snarled, “Melanie is far from powerless. The way I hear it….she took you on multiple times and won.” Francis snorted, “She never lost. She’s definitely not powerless, and you didn’t break her Trevor…you know that. You tried….Mark was the smart one. He kept telling you to let her go. You refused to let Ezra try to have her….You should’ve. He never would’ve won against her either. That girl has been all about Alpha Alexander since we met her. She was never going to give him up, and every plan you had to kill him failed.” Several people’s anger slammed into me. EJ growled, “WHAT?!” My dad broke Trevor’s leg. He snarled, “You tried to kill my son?” Trevor was shaking. Francis answered, “Several times. That resistance group…..they are good.” Trevor hissed, “No, they aren’t! They are the enemy and they suck.” Francis snorted, “They sniffed out over twenty attempts to kill Alpha Alexander. They all died….before they got anywhere NEAR Black Mountain’s territory….brutally. One was actually sent in pieces….over the course of six months. Our pack doctor said the subject was likely alive until the heart arrived.” I couldn’t help but smile. Melanie had to be behind that.

Francis snorted, “Not to mention…the hits on Cassie that kept getting found out…then her mate…..Your dad…..a few attempts to kidnap your mom….” Now all of us with wolves growled in anger. A deadly quiet angry voice floated to us, “You’re going to want to explain that, or you will spend quality time with me.” I turned and said, “Uncle Bjourn.” He nodded to me. Francis sighed, “I don’t know specifics on a lot of that. I like to gather secrets….” Trevor snorted, “He eavesdrops.” Francis said, “Yes, with secrets comes power. Like I tried to tell you many times.” Trevor scoffed, “You never got anything interesting on Melanie.” Francis sighed, “Yes, I did. Plus, we all knew her secrets. The file we had on her was insane. I told Alpha Edward the way to get to her was through her friends. He of course did not care because his precious daughter was one of her friends. Then the witch came along and he found her useful….even though…it didn’t take a genius to see she never did what he asked of her. She hated him.” Trevor snorted, “Yes, I figured that one out.” Dalton snarled.

Uncle Bjourn said, “Prisoner by the name of Francis….tell me all you know about the words you spoke about the attempted kidnapping of my sister, my niece, and plots to kill my nephew and his father. Along with the commander of our armies.” Francis sighed, “Well, Robert eventually got a picture of Cayden last year. We realized it was the guy Melanie and her friends hung out with. We had someone waiting around for him. We hadn’t heard from him for a few weeks. We went out to find him, and found him hanging on a cross upside down tortured to death in his home with a resistance circle on his stomach. The message was clear…leave Cayden alone. The adults figured it was suicide anyway since the circle group could lead Black Mountain to us. I don’t know details on Princess Haley’s attempted abduction. Normally, our pack was not used for things like that. We just happened to host the group that was going to try. They never reached your territory, and I didn’t hear more than they were killed….not nicely. Same with the men sent to kill Former Alpha Eric….the most brutal ones were the people sent to kill Alpha Alexander. We couldn’t figure out why.” Of course they couldn’t. The answer was so obvious it was painful.