Mom actually laughed out loud and my dad shot a look between us. I was dead serious though. I jumped with Dylan when Haley’s guard, Thomas, spoke. Kiara said, “That Hackura guard is furious.” That was an understatement.
Thomas’s eyes were blazing, along with Sasha’s whose weapons were all out and she was a mere step away from Haley. Sasha was glaring at everything around us, as if it was a threat. Javi faded in too near the border clearly having just finished running it.
Dad linked, “I might have to go home if your mate keeps telling people about you two having intimate moments.” I replied, “I know that you’re not going home until we enter the challenge phase of the program. I also know that you want to hug Dylan.”
Dad grumbled, “Well, I’m probably not going to get to until the Fairy magic wears off.” I snorted, “Just come over here.” Dad declined, “No, Dylan’s in his element. He needs this moment to get his feet back under him.”
I replied, “That’s what he’s doing.” Dad replied, “Exactly. Attacks like that get at you, but you just have to get your mojoback. This is Dylan’s way to do that, and I won’t interrupt because it’s not about my needs right now. It’s about him.” I loved that my dad knew that about Dylan.
Dylan was linking someone and my heart dropped when I realized who it was. Emmaline linked, “Lacy.” I replied, “I should’ve told someone to get Wesley to Buttercup. Having Wesley there will make both my pups feel better.”
Emmaline replied, “You saw your mate go down and your soul is not settled yet. I know you linked your children already. You are allowed to react, and it’s being handled.” Yes, but it should’ve been handled by me.
Kiara disagreed, “No, Fang is happy he had something to do.” Ok, fine. I could get behind my wolf’s logic. Dylan linked the whole pack. Eric drew Dylan’s attention as the relief flew around our pack’s link. “Oh, thank god. That was even him telling us he was ok.” “Rogues should fear us all. No one gets to touch our Beta.”
Kiara snarled, “Exactly but he’s OUR Beta.” I agreed, “He is but he’s still the pack’s Beta.” Kiara disagreed, “MINE!” There would be no reasoning with her about that right now, so I stopped trying. I squeezed Dylan tighter and locked eyes with Beta James.
I waved at him and put my hand to my mouth and moved my hand down saying thank you in sign language. Beta James signed ‘you’re welcome’ back to me. Buttercup linked, “Wes is bringing us to dad.” That made sense.
I knew my daughter wasn’t asking for permission, but I gave it anyway. “Come see him, sweetie. You know seeing you makes your dad’s whole day.” Wesley popped in with Danver, Finn, and Buttercup. I saw the relief color all their faces.
Danver put a hand on his heart seeing Dylan in the flesh. My pups ran to their dad with tears streaming down their faces. Inearly collapsed but Eric caught me. I glanced up at him as he set me back on my feet.
Eric whispered, “He’d have been ok, Lacy. He’s Dylan Frost. I’m somewhat convinced he’s a cat with nine thousand lives put here to annoy me personally. Since I’m going to live such a long life, he’s going to be just fine.”
I nearly laughed and Lucas wrapped me up in a hug which had Eric stepping back. I reached out and squeezed his hand. Kiara said, “I linked Thor and said thanks.” Eric squeezed my hand back then let go, nodding to Dylan. I focused back on seeing my mate with our pups.
Lucas linked, “Did Dylan just say Uncle Trav-y?!” I snorted, “It’s kind of cute.” Lucas sighed, “Oh god. Now, they will all call him that.” I teased, “I know you don’t care.” Lucas agreed, “I don’t. They could call me Uncle Luc-y and I wouldn’t care at this point.”
Kiara snickered, “We need a whole day of that.” I agreed, "Definitely. Lucas is the one who put it out there.” Emmaline snickered linking me, “I like how Eric pretends he’s not happy for Dylan to have Fairy blood.” I gasped, “He is?!”
I knew Eric didn’t actually care, but I didn’t think he was happy. Emmaline answered, “Yes, he’s happy about it because Dylan’s happy. There’s a lot of him that’s happy that Dylan basically gets Fairy news and keeps Eric in the know though.” That was Eric, strategic as all get out.
I stepped over and joined the family hug. Finn squeezed me tightly as Jackie and Travis joined us. I smiled at Wesley as he held onto Buttercup being her strength right now. I loved this for my daughter because Dylan and I were always drawn together as pups. Unlike us, they knew for a fact they were mates. It was such a blessing to watch.
Wesley was holding Buttercup now. Emmaline cooed, “They make my soul so happy. Wesley and Buttercup love each otherso much. That boy was dead serious; he wasn't leaving until Buttercup wanted to.” I laughed, “Wesley is always serious when it comes to Buttercup.” Which I adored.
Emma Frost flashed in when I blinked. Kiara huffed, “Ok, our mate’s Ninja assassins need to give us a cardio plan because our grandpups will be SO fast.” No joke. I literally blinked and missed Emma flying onto the scene.
I jolted when Dylan spotted Heath. Oh my god! Even Heath came. Emmaline linked me, “See? Everyone loves Dylan and the troops rally for him. People from everywhere sent someone to come to his aide.” That made my heart swell with pride, joy and gratitude.
The sweet sense of relief trickled in next. If Dylan was in trouble all these people really would come. Kiara snarled, “I’ll get there first because I will be doing more cardio.” I glanced Bjourn, who was observing me.
Yeah, well he could observe all he wanted. Maybe he’d just send me a plan without me asking. The man smirked at me. Kiara snorted, “He’s totally emailing us a cardio plan without us asking.” Bjourn tilted his head to left and I knew I was right.
Emmaline linked, “I knew Eric was going to yell once the pups were gone.” I snorted, “Dylan literally just linked me that.” Kiara snarled, “SOMEONE IMPERSONATED MATE TO HARM THOR’S LUNA!”
Ok, yeah. That settled it. I was going for tarred and feathered if I proved this was Cassandra. Fairies would totally help me do that. Kiara agreed, “They would. Plus, we’d probably get a parade for proving it was her.” I snorted, “We’d get one in the Hackura realm too.” That was definitely motivation. Dylan would love that.
Mom linked, “Oh my god. It shouldn't surprise me Dylan was going to call in a favor with Chase to fake an emergency to get Eric home, but that’s something. It’s classic Dylan really. Ericwould’ve shouted about it, but he’d have been happy he was home.” It was a solid plan on my mate’s part.
More Fairies in armor showed up with some Supernatural’s I didn’t recognize, ready to assist. Lucas linked, “Eric wants Dylan to get back to the story and only you can direct this shit show.” I replied, “It’s Dylan’s show.” I still helped them out.
I linked Lucas, “SOME OF THE ROGUES ARE IN THE DUNGEONS?! Let me at them!” Lucas replied, “We are going to question them, then you can absolutely have them. Ok? They are yours to kill.” Kiara snarled, “They’d better be!” I nodded to my brother.
I smelled Cassandra getting closer while my mate bantered with Eric and Beta Hank. I watched her through slitted eyes. Kiara snarled in my head. Lucas linked, “What are you doing?” I answered, “Waiting for her to breathe wrong so I can KILL HER!” Lucas said, “Wow, ok. I’ll just be getting dad.” Tattletale.
Dad linked, “Lacy Loo, let’s not kill our allies.” I replied, “Just the one and she sucks. You know it, I know it, and so does everyone else here. If she so much as ROLLS HER EYES AT MY MATE RIGHT NOW, I’LL KILL HER!” That was Kiara at the end.
