I nodded, “Yes, he did. I was hiding because I didn’t want to talk to Cassandra myself. I heard my husband say it with my own ears, but Cassandra never told anyone about it. I always thought it was weird. I was positive she’d tell Davis, and Dylan would be grounded forever. I should’ve stuck around to hear more of that conversation.”
Emmaline agreed, “You absolutely should’ve.” A pup called, “LUNA! BETA FEMALE LACY!” Emmaline popped us downstairs, then on the ground outside the treehouse where we could be seen. The pups handed us invitations and then ran to Farrin.
I laughed, “Farrin, you’re here.” Farrin winked, “I came to get them to you. I was in Black Mountain for a hot second. Now, I’m off to Faerie with these adorable pups. I thought you should have the first invitation I helped deliver.” He popped out with the pups.
I snorted, “That’s brave of him to be in Black Mountain.” Emmaline smirked at me. I practically cooed, “Dylan’s got Fairies having pups deliver the invitations. I wonder if Eric got an exploding snowball.” Emmaline laughed, “I could see Dylan wanting to do that when it gets closer, to remind everyone of the date.” I admitted “I could too actually. My mate will probably do a countdown with invites.”
I looked at the invitations. Kiara purred, “Mate did such a good job.” Dylan had done an outstanding job. He was so talented, and I loved when I got to see him utilize all his talents.Emmaline snorted, “Oh my god. Big Nick Energy R.S.V.P’s? This is hilarious.” I nearly choked on my own spit.
I linked Dylan and couldn't help the grin that overtook my face when he replied. My mate sounded so happy and in his element. Emmaline and I walked back towards the house and saw Davis. My father in law, in name only, looked pissed.
Davis shouted, “LACY!” I asked, “Yes?” Kiara began to growl in my head, and I felt Emmaline stiffen beside me. Davis growled in reply. I asked, “What’s wrong?” Davis shouted, “We are cordially UNINVITED from Dylan’s Christmas Party?! He hasn’t invited us in years. Why would he officially un-invite us now?”
I stared at Davis for several seconds. Kiara snarled, “They didn’t even notice mate wasn’t hosting the party all these years!” Yeah, they sucked ass. Hostility rolled off me as I retorted, “Because Dylan hasn’t thrown the party in years, Davis.”
Davis scoffed, “Of course he has. Dylan loves to throw his Friends Christmas Party. There’s even a name for it. My son literally loses sleep to plan it. There is no way he’d ever stop throwing that damn party.”
I got in his face, “You are so obtuse it hurts. You’ve been here the last few years, and you didn’t fucking notice there wasn’t a party! Why can’t you ever stop being horrible, selfish, self-centered people?! Literally EVERYONE, including humans, knew the party stopped being thrown.”
People were stopping to stare at us, but I didn’t care. I continued, “Dylan hasn’t thrown Dylanmas in years, but you couldn’t be bothered to notice. You are the biggest dick on the planet. Don’t you fucking dare ruin this for my husband! Do you hear me?”
Davis started at me. I snarled, “I can take you down, Davis, and I will if you so much as attempt to steal Dylan’s joy aboutthis.” Kiara agreed, “We can put him down now if he twitches.” Dad grabbed me from behind saying, “Breathe, Lacy Loo.”
I warned, “My dad being hear won’t save you. So, don’t even try it Davis! Do you hear me?!” Dad quickly said, “Nothing will ruin Dylan’s party. Ok?” I snarked, “Davis still hasn’t answered me.” Which my wolf found unacceptable. Kiara took over, “I will put you down in your place in front of the whole pack if you try it! SO YOU BETTER ANSWER MY HUMAN!”
Ramendle called, “You won’t have to worry about that, daughter in law of mine.” I turned to look at my mate’s adopted Fairy dad. Ramendle had adopted both Travis and Dylan. Farrin winked at me from beside his dad before he popped back out with the pups.
People started to laugh, but I didn’t know why. I turned back and actually gasped. Davis had a sparkly tattoo on his forehead. Kiara said, “Honestly, they deserve that.” Emmaline snorted. Davis asked, “What now? What did those Fairies do? You already took our sons from us.”
Ramendle angrily retorted, “Travis and Dylan are people, and we didn’t take them. You gave them up, willingly even. As far as what everyone is laughing at, well I didn’t do it. Nor did my son. No, that magic was done by the Fairy Princess herself.”
Davis sighed, “Do you mean Alpha Eric’s Luna? Or one of King Aiden’s daughters?” I’d roll my eyes, but it was a valid question. Ramendle answered, “King Aiden’s sister, the Princess of Faerie who is Consort Conners mate.” Eric beyond hated that title, but Ramendle said it with respect.
Davis sighed, “Let me guess, I’m pink. No, it would be green and red because those are Christmas colors.” I said, “Well, the tattoo is sparkly red and green.” Davis shouted, “TATTOO!” Yeah, this man despised tattoos all the way deep down in his soul. Dylan got one to piss him off. Kiara purred, “It’s so hot.” It really was.
I heard Betty scream from her house, so I’d guess she got the tattoo as well. Dad told Davis, “Your forehead says you’re cordially unfuckinginvited, you dickface Grinch.” Kiara snickered all over again. Davis shouted, “How long will that be on my forehead?! I’m going to talk to Dylan about this.”
I snarled, pushed away from my dad, and shifted into Kiara. Davis was not ruining this party for Dylan. Dad sighed, “Really, Davis? You had to piss of an Alpha wolf?” Kiara snapped her jaws at Davis. Dad gently said, “Kiara, nothing will ruin this for Dylan.”
Ramendle chuckled, “Have no fear daughter in law.” My father in law through adoption turned to Dylan’s biological dad. Ramendle asked, “Davis, do you really think the Princess didn’t factor your attitude into the charm? You are such an odd man. Do consider talking to Dylan about it again. Maybe take a step in the direction you think he is.”
Davis snarled and took a small step. Kiara was ready to pounce until a mini tornado appeared, wrapped him up in it, then spit him out. When it stopped Eric was popped in by Bexley. Haley’s Fairy cousin winked at everyone.
Eric snarled, “What the fuck did you do now, Davis?” Eric glanced at me with a narrowed gaze because I was still in wolf form. Davis explained, “I want Dylan to have this tattoo removed. I know it was his doing.”
Eric emphatically stated, “It wasn’t. Dylan doesn’t have enough Fairy magic to do that, which you know. My wife did it and the magic apparently calls to Bexley if you try to go against my wife’s wishes. Which is how Bexley knows when to bring me to you. So anytime you try to fuck with Dylan, I will show up.”
Kiara chuckled, “That is amusing. Thor will definitely take Davis down.” I agreed and shifted back into human form. Emmaline snapped me into clothes. I linked, “Thanks.” Emmaline grinned replying, “I’ve always got your back.”
Lucas asked, “Really?” When did my brother get here? Eric answered, “Really. So Davis, the question now becomes do you want to fuck with me or not? Because you will not go near my wife or Dylan. By the way, Travis is included in this charm.”
My head jolted because that meant Eric had talked to Haley about the party. They’d clearly planned this together. Kiara confirmed, “Thor said he approved of his mate’s plan and gave her carte blanche to get Davis.” Holy shit.
Davis snorted, “I still don’t understand why all of a sudden…” I snarled, “I already told you Dylan hasn’t hosted Dylanmas in years. Pay attention for five seconds. Maybe we should get you to a doctor for your inability to remember things. Beta bloods are supposed to be better at that than any other wolf.”
Eric urged, “Go on about your day, Lacy. I’m sure you have things to do. I’ll handle Davis.” Several people winced because while my father in law wasn’t liked everyone here knew Eric meant that he was about to kick Davis’s ass.
Ramendle chuckled, “I happen to have a break in my day to assist you, Consort Conners.” Eric scoffed, “I do not require assistance.” Ramendle grinned broadly, “Yet I offer it to you. I am an Elder Advisory to the Crown of Faerie after all.” Eric dryly said, “I noticed that years ago.”
