The Alpha Enforcer and His Dancing Warrior

Half Moon and Stars Pt. 3

        Dylan pulled out his phone and sent a text. He smiled, “Let’s just let that marinate for ten minutes.” His phone began to ring...repeatedly. I lifted an eyebrow. Dylan smiled, “I have to warn a Beta brother when fun things are about to happen. It’s more fun this way. If they don’t know something is coming….when you pop in you just don’t have the same moment of I KNOW SOMETHING YOU DO NOT KNOW! HAHA SUCKERS!” i snorted, “What did you say to Beta James?” Dylan smiled, “Have no fear, moody triplet…..I came up with something. Just like you told me to.” He started dancing. I laughed. Buttercup bit her lip. Her phone started ringing. She answered, “Hi James… Well….we’ll have to explain in person. No, my dad, Wes and I are coming. No, Wes isn’t staying. He’ll have to come right back. I’ll just call him when we are done talking to come get us.” She hung up.

            I turned to the people there. I said, “No one will talk about this until I do. No one will say that Ashley was here or who she is to me. Understood?” I’d made it an Alpha command. Several were confused. Liam spoke, “We are very proud of the future Luna of Black Mountain. She is an excellent fighter, and handled herself well.” Dylan nudged me, “He suspects. He does not know like I do….he suspects though. Stoic that one….he won’t say anything.” I knew that. Several people looked at Liam who smirked. Several warriors came up to me. One spoke, “She is fierce. Our future Luna is lovely and fierce. The perfect partner for you, Alpha.” I nodded, “She is.” They were confused but didn’t say anything else. I heard several of them talking about it. 

            Liam walked up, “You are lucky none of my girls are here.” I nodded, “I know.” He shook my hand, “I’m proud of you. I’m damn proud of her. I’m with Dylan over there. Empathic dad pride all around. Should...not Ashley turn out to be who I think she is.” Dylan snorted, “I know that you know, that I know, that you know exactly who she is. Your pride is not misplaced lead warrior Liam.” Liam laughed and walked out with my cousin who shot me a look. 

            Dylan clapped, “Ok...they have stewed and marinated. Come on Claire’s cronies! Let’s get a popping back to your pack. I sense bad things coming your way...oh yes indeedy Dylan does. Claire….broken back...that’s a rough one. Only two people could save you so you could shift again and alas….Neither will. Momma Bear Goddess is coming y'all….She’ll make her brother with his fire hands….set you on fire. Repeatedly. I’ve seen it happen. Bad days in store for you. Yup. All bad. Enjoy this brief reprieve before you die….so young. So dumb….So sad….You had chances though. So many chances. You should learn to ask questions. Let all of this be a lesson. We do not take things from strange witches. I myself have taught Buttercup and her siblings this lesson. MANY times. No taking things from strange supernatural’s. Ever. Honestly….stranger danger people. Stranger danger. People do not generally come up and hand you a weapon out of the kindness of their hearts. Food for thought...food for thought.” My brother popped them out. 

            I popped to Melanie and took her to a private spot on the mountain. Phil linked, “Let’s go home he said. It will be fine, he said. It went to hell SO FAST. Great first impression for your mate and mine of the pack. Though mine seemed to love it...somehow….our pack put our literal worst foot forward and my mate is jazzed about it. I REALLY hate Black Path, Alexander. I’m portalling Sierra and myself back to Switzerland. I’m sure we will hear you two so very soon I’d imagine.” He was not alone in his assessments. I didn’t like Black Path either. I linked, “You definitely will hear us.” It all came roaring back to me. Melanie fighting for me. For us. I kissed her and told her I was only hers. She wanted to call Alpha Theo and apologize. She couldn't do that yet. Dylan was a funny guy, but he’d convince Alpha Theo it would be fun to keep this secret. The added bonus was that Alpha Theo wanted Ashley’s trust. Not telling would be huge points in his favor. He’d probably give Dylan trouble, but all along….he’d intend to keep it secret. Plus, Lux and Alpha Theo HATED Claire. Lux liked every girl he’d ever met...so the fact that he hated Claire made me wonder why he didn’t like her. Turned out she went after his younger brother. His brother really liked her. She had him convinced she was his mate. Then she tried to seduce Lux. Literally still smelling of s*x with his brother. She’d left him sleeping in his bedroom and went to Lux’s. He’d called his brother on the phone and he’d heard every word. The poor guy. I couldn’t blame the family for not liking Claire after that. You try to separate siblings….you deserve the hate you got.

            Melanie thought it was funny Lux didn’t like Claire. Oden was growling at their familiarity. He didn’t like it one bit. Especially when she pointed out Lux liked everyone. Which included her. I knew it did. Alpha Theo had said Lux liked Melanie. I kissed her deeply. She was MINE! She wasn’t leaving our bed until my scent covered her. I forced myself to pull back. She wanted to look around. I noticed a group out of the corner of my eye. They were leaving quietly. They’d definitely seen me kiss Melanie, but they were young enough….they’d probably never heard a description of her. I took her over to the edge of the mountain to overlook the area. I wrapped my arms around her. I should have let her enjoy this moment but I had to touch her. She instantly melted into me and told me to pop us back. 

            The second we were in our room my lips were on hers. I pushed her back into the wall. My lips devoured hers. Her scent was driving me crazy. I snapped her pants off. She lightly bit my lips. I growled and kissed her neck. I linked her, “You have no idea what you do to me.” She spoke out loud, “You do it to me too. You are NOT hers!” I chuckled, “No my little firecracker Lovebug….I’m yours.” I slid into her. She gripped my shoulders. I started slow. She begged me, “Faster...please Xander….Move faster.” I bit her neck through her shirt. She shuddered against me. Melanie screamed my name. I opened my eyes, and nearly faltered. Her skin was literally glowing. It looked like there was an electricity building around us. What the f**k?! A force struck my chest from hers. It didn’t hurt though. Oden purred and I came from the sensation. Melanie passed out in my arms afterwards. I held her limp body. 

            I laid her down, “Lovebug? Are you ok?” I snapped sweats onto her. I took her pulse and it was fine. I linked Phil, “Get Elias pack doctor back here! NOW!” Phil grunted, “On that. Is everything ok?” I linked back, “I don’t know.” I held Melanie’s hand. I told her, “We will figure this out.” The doctor came in and checked her out. He said, “She’s fine. Probably just tired. I can smell what was going on….you probably just wore her out Alpha Alexander.” It definitely wasn’t that. He nodded to me and scurried out. Phil came in, “Is she ok?” I shrugged, “The doctor said she’s fine.” Phil snorted, “But you clearly don’t believe him.” I sighed, “It’s not that I don’t believe him...something weird happened.” Phil rolled his index finger in a circle to indicate I should continue. I asked, “Where’s Sierra?” Phil smirked, “You are not the only one who sexed your mate to sleep.” I sighed, “I don’t think that’s what happened. She was glowing.” Phil gaped, “SHE’S PREGNANT? How is that possible? She didn’t go into heat!” I couldn't deny...I’d like it if she was pregnant with my pup, but that wasn’t the glowing I meant. She’d glowed for a moment and it wasn’t the glow of a pregnant woman.

            I shook my head, “No, not that type of glowing. This was like in those cartoons when you see lights around someone. That probably doesn’t make sense. It’s like she was electric.” Phil raised an eyebrow, “You’re saying your mate lit up like Pikachu before electrocuting people? Is that what you’re saying?” I winced, “I don’t exactly like the comparison, but the visual fits. A bolt shot from her chest into mine. It didn’t hurt me though.” Phil frowned, “What did Oden say?” I told him, “Oden hasn’t stopped purring. He’s not currently talking.” Phil shrugged, “You shared your light with her….could she get a power from you?” I raised an eyebrow, “I can’t do that. I’m not electric.” Phil nodded, “True but wolves don’t shoot electric bolts of power at people Alexander…..We’ve established she’s a werewolf, and I’m sure it would hurt if one got hit by an electric bolt.” I sighed, “I know that….I’m worried.” Phil sighed. I added, “Plus, she should only be able to exhibit fairy powers when we are twice light bound.”

            Phil smirked, “When? When you are twice light bound?” I nodded, “Yes. When. She is mine.” Phil sighed, “I know….I was just saying….so….your mate is adding to her growing list of names. We’ve got Ashley/Melanie/Pikachu other possible names are Our snipers/ Red one…” I snapped my head to him, “Red One?” Phil tilted his head, “Yes, the girl people talk about that saved them from the hunters and sent them to us and our allies on a rotation. Who else could do that? Who else would do that?” I growled, “Why would she be with hunters?” Phil shrugged, “Off the top of my head? She was wolf less and the perfect informant. She can defend herself. Plus, it would make sense why she’s SUCH a good source of Cayden’s.” I growled. Phil put his hands up, “It’s a theory. The family that opened up to Elise….the one lady who likes hair….says the girl’s real hair color is black. The description they gave….lines up with Melanie.” I growled again. I didn’t like it, but he was right. It made sense. 

            I tucked her hair behind her head. I whispered, “What did they do you Lovebug? They will pay for it all I promise.” Phil sighed, “So many bad roads….so very many. Could we one nice path? Could a beta get a break? NOPE! Not one. Not one break will be given. We are going to war and that’s really all there is to say about it.” I looked at Melanie, “There’s really not. What if I hurt  her by sharing my light since her wolf is so weak?” Phil snorted, “More like now she has weird powers. I don’t think you hurt her. Plenty of non wolves have fairy mates. Even some human ones. Sharing your light does not hurt. Go ahead, ask me how I know that.” I sighed, “I already know how you know, but fine. How do you know?” Phil smiled, “Because Beta Dylan has a book Everything a Beta needs to know about partial fairy’s Quick Facts. Because he’s been around since we were kids….I’ve literally been tested on the material. There is absolutely no way you sharing your light hurt her. Wolf or not.” I frowned, “Then what the hell happened?” Phil shrugged, “I don’t know….fairy weirdness?” I raised an eyebrow, “It wasn’t me, and she’s not a fairy.” Phil sighed, “I don’t know cousin. Let’s just see if it happens again.” I sighed, “I hope not she passed out afterwards.” Phil shrugged, “And you’re ok?” I sighed, “I guess. I feel fine.” 

            He left me to my thoughts. What the hell was that? Oden had finally gotten quiet. I linked him, “Are you going to just say mate is special or tell me what just happened?” Oden purred, “In a way…..she marked us.” I raised an eyebrow, “Excuse me?” Oden sighed, “Not with her teeth obviously, but….in a way that she can.” I linked back, “You mean Freya can. Melanie would only know about marking us with her teeth. Melanie isn’t a fairy. What the hell is going on?” Oden sighed, “Have some patience. I have had some for ELEVEN YEARS! Freya might have done it, but she can’t do it if Melanie doesn’t want to.” I told him, “You have never been this unhelpful in my entire life.” Oden snickered, “I can tell you she’s perfectly fine. She used a lot of energy and Freya is still weak. Mate is fine though.” I asked, “How are we marked?” Oden told me, “Go shift and look at our reflection.” Oh dear god. What on earth? 

            I popped outside and shifted into Oden. I looked at our reflection. I didn’t see anything. Oden linked, “Look at our paws.” I saw nothing when I looked down. I lifted up my paws and there on the pad of our paw was a half moon with stars. I looked at all the pads of my paws. They all had it. I shifted back and looked at my feet. On my heel there was a small half moon with stars that were shimmering white with black sprinkled in. I linked Oden, “You could’ve told me to look at my feet.” Oden linked, “I didn’t know if it would mark you.” I linked Phil, “Are you still up?” Phil linked, “Am I still up? I’m RACKING my brain trying to figure out what’s going on. I am your Beta and your cousin, Alexander. I do actually want to figure this out. One...my brain likes answers and oddly meeting our mates brought a HELL of a lot more questions than answers. I’m questioning everything I’ve ever known. I have a feeling that’s going to get worse. I couldn’t sleep if I wanted to.” I linked him, “Come outside.” Phil snorted, “Cryptic. I’m coming.” 

            Phil came outside a few moments later. He said, “What’s up?” I showed him my heels. He raised an eyebrow, “That’s a….not a guy tattoo Alexander. Girls...get that tattoo. Not judging….just saying.” I snorted and shifted into Oden and flipped my paws around. Phil jumped, “HOLY s**t?! MELANIE DID THAT?” I nodded and shifted back. I told him, “Oden told me to shift and see. He didn’t know I would get them too in human form.” Phil thought about it, “Does Melanie have them?” I shrugged, “I didn’t know what I was looking for. My wolf is out for revenge for me not listening to him eleven years ago about Melanie being ours.” Phil laughed then sobered, “I’m sorry. That’s not funny….except that it is.” He started laughing again. When he stopped. I popped us back to my room. We looked at Melanie’s feet. She had the same tattoo but hers were shimmering white. I popped us back outside. Phil was looking at me. I shrugged. Phil sighed, “OH MY GOD! I can’t take this! I HAVE SO MANY QUESTIONS! All I have are theories and conjuncture. I want answers. I was actually going with a theory that you were just tired. That you actually did the light show because you’re a fairy...and she’s not...i thought you didn’t want to admit you were twice light bound to Melanie without talking to her. That was my prevailing theory…. BUT NOOOO my Luna is ACTUALLY Pikachu. PIKACHU!”

            I frowned, “No she’s not….she’s a wolf…” Phil sighed, “Maybe…..whatever they did to her wolf….somehow transferred magic to her. Like clearly….they used some type of magic to do whatever to her wolf….what if that has repercussions? Corbin is always talking about the Shadows saying things have prices. What if whatever they did to her….created a wolf Pokémon. An electric wolf Pokémon.” I groaned, “I hate that….that actually…..is workable as an option.” Phil snorted, “WHAT ARE WE SAYING?! Magic repercussions. That’s what we're saying. Has turned our werewolf Luna into a….I don’t know….an Electric wolf. That gives her mate and herself tattoos. What do we do if she SEES the tattoo?! We can’t explain it…..we don’t understand it. The Wolves do and they aren’t talking! Useless animals! UGH!” I asked him, “Rocket knows too?” Phil nodded, “He’s jazzed about it.” Oden linked me, “Same….but more so because…Freya is ours.” I rolled my eyes, “My wolf wants yours to know that he’s more excited about it.” Phil snorted, “We now have wolves in elementary school. They can talk to each other, but no no...Make the clueless humans do it. WHAT THE f**k Alexander?!” I sighed, “I really….have no clue. Maybe we can look into it….who looks at the bottom of their feet? We are somewhere cold….she’ll be wearing socks a lot ....” Phil snorted, “Our hope relies on socks so your mate doesn't think we gave her a tattoo in her sleep.” 

            I cringed. Oden linked, “Freya would tell Melanie if she saw the tattoo and got upset or scared.” I linked back, “Tell her what?” Oden linked, “That Freya did it.” I sighed, “Have no fear Phil. We will not be painted as secret foot tattoo artists. Oden says Freya will tell Melanie she did it.” Phil nodded, “Sure….always good to think your wolf takes over, locks you out, and gets tattoos...that’s a thing...that is good. I’m sure she won’t panic about that at all. Who would? A wolf getting tattoos while in control. That wouldn’t concern a single soul. ESPECIALLY not a girl who just got said wolf and didn’t have one for four years like she was supposed to. Nope, can’t imagine that would freak me out at all in her shoes. Because it’s not bad enough the girl is probably going through her second identity crisis….let’s throw in electricity and tattoos. GOD! You might have to mark her to distract from this insanity.” Oden purred. I told him, “I won’t mark her until she asks me to. This all has to be weird for her.” Phil snorted, “Not just her. I’M FREAKING OUT! She’s got an electric bolt that gives you both tattoos….What if she give me one and I don’t like mine? What if it’s some tattoo of a rainbow that appears on my butt or back?! Can she give just anyone tattoos? Is she going to give you more? Is it just you that can get tattoos? These are not fun prank tattoos like your mom and Emmaline do. That’s permanent. Rocket told me so because I asked if it would wear off.” 

            Oden linked me, “It’s just us. The one tattoo. No more tattoos.” I told Phil, “Oden says only us and just the one tattoo.” Phil snorted, “Great….can Oden share what the freaking weird electric bolt you got shot with that somehow gave you a tattoo means?” Oden linked, “No. Eleven years Alexander.” I sighed, “No, he’s still on about the eleven years of waiting for Melanie.” Phil sighed, “Rocket has no such excuse. He’s just being an ass. He doesn't think I would believe him. I’m telling you Alexander….My wolf could tell me that The Loch ness monster is going to pop up and attack us, but we just need to offer it a pizza and all will be good. Oh and the Loch ness monster is purple and he demands we give it all the pizza or it will wreak havoc….and I’d believe him. Because….why not? There’s a wolf upstairs that didn’t have a wolf until she looked at you and now she can give you AND YOUR WOLF….let’s not forget...Oden got one too…..He actually got four tattoos….four. You got two. She gave herself two on each foot…..I have a legitimate headache. I have a new theory. Your mate is Pikachu OR she is Captain Marvel. Yup….that’s what I’ve got.”

             I rolled my eyes, “Go to bed Phil. We’ll see if we can find anything about this.” Phil laughed, “Find something out…. About a mate giving her mate a half moon and star tattoo with a bolt of electricity? You’re joking.” I sighed, “We can try.” Phil nodded, “Oh….I’ll be trying because my brain demands answers. I’m pretty sure we’d have heard about it….if this had been done...ever.” I sighed, “Probably.” Phil groaned, “Alright. Let’s try to get to sleep. If you wake up with a Pikachu with stars around it...and let’s throw in a mermaid tattooed on your calf...don’t come crying to me man.” I laughed, “I’ll be sure not to do that. Though I didn’t cry about this one either. I just asked you to come look.” Phil and I walked back inside. 

            He muttered as we parted, “I’ll never sleep again. Sleep is for those who have answers. I have too many damn questions.” I couldn't help but smile. I knew Phil would sleep, but he’d probably get up in a few hours and see if he could find anything. He was bound to be in a bad mood tomorrow. I walked upstairs and gathered Melanie into me. I kissed her, “You are special, and I will keep you safe. I don’t know what’s happening, but I’ll find out. You are my world. I don’t even care if you give me a Pikachu tattoo….I’d probably be able to use a charm to hide it.” I kissed her forehead. I snapped socks on her feet, but not before looking at her tattoo again. It really was pretty. I’d never seen someone with a white tattoo. Hers practically shimmered. Almost as if it was moving. I shook myself. Tattoos didn’t move. I pulled her into me. She naturally fit perfectly against me. This was how we were always meant to be.