Oden growled, “If mate stops calling us Xander I will RIP Cheyenne’s throat out. How DARE she!” I actually agreed. I didn’t like it when other people said it, but something about Melanie saying it made me happy. I didn’t want her to feel self-conscious about it.
Dylan said, “In this particular case Beta Phil, I’d let MMSGAP go Psyduck. I, for one, adore that MelAshley calls him Xander. Mini Moody gets all twitterpated about it. This from the same pup I saw punch someone for calling him Xander. He’s a dichotomy, but he’s our dichotomy. No one gets to change MelAshley and her awesome ways.”
Gage said, “No one can stop Melanie from calling Alexander a nickname.” Tristan muttered, “No one will.” Paige said, “What T said. Melanie always call him Xander. She always has and we’ve always told her we thought it was cute.”
Tristan said, “She’s called Alexander that since she was three, it’s not changing.” Paige added, “Plus, to us he’s forever Melanie’s Xander. There will be no changing that. Particularly by some she wolf from Wyoming claiming to be from Europe.”
We all turned when Melanie said Cheyenne was trying to seduce me and was rude to my sisters in law. EJ turned on dimeasking, “Elise?” I heard popcorn crunching. I didn’t even have to look to know it was Dylan and Lacy.
Elise sighed. Gage groaned, “That sigh said the answer is yes. A Gamma did not get a clue. What about a Beta?” Phil answered, “A Beta did not.” Dylan said with a mouthful, “I actually know this answer, call on me young Alpha Prick.”
Buttercup gasped, “Dad!” Wesley growled, “You know about this, Buttercup? Cheyenne has been rude to you?” Mom snorted, “Not around me she hasn’t.” Dylan offered, “Cheyenne’s on her best behavior around you because you don’t like our loveable fun sized goddess. She may not be the sharpest pencil in the box but she’s not missing her pointy end yet.”
Mom said, “Somehow, I understood every fucking word that came out of his mouth.” Dylan clapped, “YES! I make sense to people. You all heard that.” EJ ground out, “Let’s go back to Chey being rude to my mate and sisters in law.”
Elise explained, “Cheyenne doesn’t like us, EJ. There are a bunch of she wolves who don’t like us. They are jealous we are your mates and they aren’t.” I knew my jaw wasn’t the only one that dropped. Elise wasn’t done though.
“They think they are better than us. We’ve learned to deal with it, but Ladybug hasn’t. She’s also never been one for dealing with that type of thing well. Melanie has never liked people who are rude to me.” Dalton muttered, “I have always adored that about Ladybug.”
I snorted, “Melanie better not learn to deal with it. You guys shouldn’t have to deal with that in silence.” Jason said, “I’ll go on record and say my sister will never do that. Ladybug will always call people out for being disrespectful. Which is just a touch ironic given how disrespectful she was to the Alpha’s in our pack.”
Paige said, “Mel gives respect where she feels it’s deserved. With what we knew, she didn’t think they deserved respect. Shewas hurting badly back then, and just desperately wanted you guys to love her again.”
Avery said, “Should Dylan get Drunk Melanie to appear, ask her how she felt about Dalton, Dakota, and Peter. The answer will surprise you.” Addison laughed, “It annoyed us, especially Dax and Caine.” Dalton said, “Don’t you just know my Witch had hexes ready to go for us?”
Paige blushed, “Maybe I did and I feel a touch bad about it.” Dalton laughed, “There is no maybe about it, and it’s ok. You didn’t know it, but you were Mel’s Luna. That bond between you two as the Beta family of our pack would have you being protective.” Paige nuzzled into him.
EJ said, “I feel we keep circling back to the fact that Cheyenne was rude to you ladies and I didn’t hear about it.” Dylan said, “Only because you keep bringing it back up. That’s why we keep circling back to it. For not being Fairies, this group of ladies is quite evasive.”
Dylan whispered, “They grew up with Fairies though and the rest had to be secretive to live so you’re screwed.” Olivia offered, “I have Fairy blood.” Dylan squealed, “She speaks! Yes, little miss Olivia mated to the young Maverick, you DO have Fairy blood. I have been patiently waiting for our moment to chat and now it is upon us.”
Maverick growled at him causing Lacy growled back. Dylan smiled, “Calm yourself, young Maverick. My Alpha gets all riled when people growl at me. Miss Olivia spoke to me all by herself.” Oliva laughed. Maverick said, “My mate spoke to the group, not you personally.”
Dylan said, “A group I am part of; therefore she spoke to me. You all heard it. I have witnesses. She’s the newest member of my ever growing show. I MUST get to know her better.” Olivia said, “It’s fine, Mav.” My brother instantly relaxed.
EJ whispered to Elise, “We are talking about this later. No one has the right to make you feel uncomfortable in our territory. No one will be rude to you in our territory and get away with it.” Elise smiled softly at him and kissed his cheek.
Dylan said, “That was her version of ‘bless your heart’ young Alpha Prick. Learn the ways of women. We aren’t exactly in the south, but we are close enough.” Mom grumbled, “For fuck’s sake, I understood absofuckinglutely nothing about that statement.”
We all started laughing. Of course, mom didn’t get that one. My dad kissed her cheek and asked, “Is it any wonder I love you so?” My mom said, “I fucking hope not. We’ve been together for a long ass time now.”
Lomax was pacing down on the gym floor. He and I were going to talk. Oden told me, “Freya wants blood. Melanie is holding her back from killing Cheyenne.” That didn’t surprise me. Roles reversed, Oden would want someone dead. Oden agreed, “Yes, I would.”
Gage asked, “How many times is Melanie going to split Cheyenne’s lip? That is going to require stiches in multiple spots.” Sierra asked, “How many times did Cheyenne kiss Alexander’s cheeks since she got here?” Dylan squealed, “That’s amazing. It’s such a Beta blood move.”
Cheyenne finally conceded. Dylan said, “Honestly, Cheyenne’s pride lasted longer than I thought it would. I was expecting her to be done at the first lip split and flip onto the mat. I guess pride does goeth after the fall, not before. Because Cheyenne was thrown down a lot.” I rolled my eyes.
Melanie turned around and Cheyenne got to her feet. Lomax shouted, “CHEYENNE, NO!” I snarled in anger. Meanwhile Dylan remained completely calm knowing my mate knew it was coming. Tristan said, “Being aware Ladybug knows that’scoming doesn’t make it less annoying that bitch is about to attack my sister from behind after ending the fight.”
Dylan agreed, “Yes, but that’s why your sister turned her back on Cheyenne. You have to love the Beta blood proving a point. MelAshley’s shown just exactly who Cheyenne is. It’s too bad, her family is lovely.” Mom shouted, “Oh for god’s sake. How many psychotic fucking werebitches are there?”
Dylan hummed, “Probably too many to count.” Mom questioned, “Also, why, dear god WHY, do they all seem to come after MY family? I’m going to be a literal fucking goddess. So, I clearly did not commit heinous crimes in a past life. Why am I being punished this way? Cheyenvious down there just got added to the damn list.”
A few people laughed but I was seeing red. Dylan urged, “Beta Phil, activate your powers. Gamma Gage has his acceptance face on over there.” Phil said, “Alexander.” I snarled, “In our HOME! Cheyenne called a fight and attacked my mate and wife IN. OUR. HOME.”
Dylan sighed, “Alas, Beta Phil’s powers cannot work anymore. Clear the surrounding area. MMSGAP is about to get a headache and explode. Gamma Gage put his acceptance face on wisely.” Gage chimed in, “I always do.”
Again, with the Psyduck references. Melanie was talking to Cheyenne, but I couldn’t process a single word. I could hear my heartbeat pounding in my ears. I pushed my anger down from Melanie in our bond. My wife could feel it if she sought it out though.
