Cheyenne asked me to heal her. I let her see my disgust and fury in my eyes. My friend shrank back from my stare. Melanie went off saying we wouldn’t be having sex if I healed Cheyenne. Oden snorted, “Does mate really think we’d heal someone who attacked her?”
I answered, “Even if we would, I wouldn’t do it if it meant no sex.” Oden laughed, “Thank god. Or I would take over. Mate looks mouthwatering right now.” I looked Melanie over from head to toe. Oden wasn’t wrong, but I needed to focus.
I told Melanie I’d take Cheyenne to the hospital and come find her. I felt my wife’s sheer annoyance and acceptance of that. I saw my Guard subtly take off after Melanie. Good. I also saw Fowler, KJ, and Chason follow.
My wife was so damn fast. Her ass was… EJ hit the back of my head. I turned sharply towards my big brother. EJ said, “Lust after your mate after we deal with this.” Cheyenne tried again, “Please guys, heaw…” I snarled, “You just attacked my mate and wife after you called a fight.”
“You embodied a complete coward you came at her from behind and you DARE ask me to heal you. Are you under the impression you mean that much to me? Allow me to dispel that feeling, you don’t. No one comes into this territory and attacks my wife.”
Cheyenne cried, “Mewanie chawenged me.” It sounded weird because her lips were split so badly. I retorted, “I’m aware. You conceded the challenge. After you are treated here, you will NEVER come onto these lands again.”
Cheyenne started bawling. My friend begged, “Awexander, pwease don’t do that.” I stared at her. EJ said, “To be clear, if my brother changed his mind on this matter I would not. You are apparently rude to my mate and wife, and that’s not happening ever again.”
“You attacked my sister in law after conceded a fight. You are not welcome here in this pack and you should be grateful Alexander is letting you get care. I’d toss you and your brother out of here without it, and I’m the level headed one.”
It was because of the respect I currently had for Lomax that I didn’t. Chason linked me, “Charles is here.” I groaned replying,“Of course he is. Because now I’ve stepped into this shit with Cheyenne, so of course the annoying Vampire popped back up. I just bet he knew Cheyenne was here.”
Chason said, “The Muffin Luna is giving him crap for being rude to you. He’s taking it surprisingly well.” Interesting. I grabbed Cheyenne and popped her to the hospital. Several people glared at her. It was safe to say someone had heard the fight and that my former friend had gone after Melanie after the fight had ended.
Ethan walked up to me slowly. I ordered, “Treat Cheyenne, please.” Cheyenne said, “Can I get some morphine?” She’d said it slowly. Ethan tisked, “Funny thing. We seem to have run out of morphine.” Dylan burst through the door complimenting Ethan, “Good man, doctor buddy.”
Ethan deadpanned, “I’ll speak with the staff members that do inventory.” Oden snorted, “We are not out.” I knew that, but Ethan could lie. Dylan cooed, “Sure you will. I have a new rule for the crazy she wolves. It caught on in Alpha Theo’s pack with Clairatigan. Now we have caught on to it here with Cheyenvious. I just love my goddess and her nicknames. Everyone will be at my booth at the next Summit.”
I asked, “Why?” Dylan said, “You’ll see nosey rosy, MMSGAP. You’ll just see.” Whatever. I could wait until next month to figure out what he was on about. Gavin, Rose and Ethan’s son, came out with a gurney.
Gavin rolled his eyes and they took Cheyenne away. Lomax started to follow but I grabbed his arm. My friend sighed and faced me with resignation all over his face. I told him, “Cheyenne is being treated because I respect you. Did you know?” Dylan teased, “How vague your question is, mini moody.”
Lomax asked, “That Cheyenne likes you? Yes. You might be the only person who didn’t know that. I made her promisenot to cause problems since we were coming to visit. She was distraught when we got your wedding invitation.”
I pointed out, “You didn’t come.” Lomax said, “I already had a meeting with the Alpha I had to attend.” I said, “I heard you made Male Lead Warrior. Congratulations, Lomax.” He nodded, “Thanks.” I studied him and he studied me.
My friend told me, “I’ve told Cheyenne countless times you do not feel anything for her. I suspected there was someone else who held your heart. Now, I know it was Luna Melanie. Cheyenne shamed our family going after your Luna after she called the fight and turned her back. I was moving to stop her.”
I admitted, “I noticed.” Lomax sighed, “Our dad will be pissed as all get out when he finds out about this.” I asked, “Does everyone else really not call her Chey?” Lomax winced. Eventually he said, “No, she has always insisted on Cheyenne.” I snorted, “Great. Stop the Private Investigator before I do.”
Lomax replied, “I know who she’d use. I already texted a friend of mine to go talk to him. Cheyenne doesn’t have a job which means she would’ve used our dad’s money. Which he will not be happy about.” I asked, “Isn’t she a Warrior in your pack?”
Lomax sighed, “In name. Cheyenne doesn’t really do patrols. She did just enough to make Warrior rank and status. Now, she just maintains it.” I winced, “So Melanie is right. People let her win fights.” Lomax said, “Since they are probably afraid of my dad, me, and my other brothers; hell, even my younger sister; I’d go with yes.”
I groaned, “Fuck.” Lomax admitted, “I know they don’t go as hard on her, and she uses her figure and flirtatious nature to her advantage.” I asked, “Has she met her mate?” Lomax said, “She wouldn’t be here if she had.”
I disagreed, “My dad had some she wolf so obsessed with him she rejected her mate and sold him to a Fairy.” Lomax recoiled from me. Eventually he said, “Cheyenne wouldn’t do that. To behonest, I feel for the guy who is mated to her. She’s still really immature even at twenty-five. She likes to play games, and she’s very prideful. Cheyenne’s my sister though and I love her.” I nodded.
I told him, “Keep her away from this territory, and far away from me.” Lomax said, “I will. Even if I have to lock her in her damn room. I won’t have to when we get home though. Dad will for sure.” I shrugged because I didn’t really care so long as she stayed away.
I told him, “You guys can stay until she’s healed or treated. Whichever you prefer.” Lomax nodded, “We will be gone tomorrow. I am sorry about this, Alexander.” I said, “You’re still my friend, Lomax. I hope I’m still yours.” He smiled, “You are and I’m glad this doesn’t change things between us.” My friend walked away.
Dad walked in announcing, “I heard there’s a Vampire here. Your Beta and Gamma fled the area.” I nodded, “I heard the same about the Vampire, not Phil and Gage.” I linked both, “You fled the area?” Gage grunted, “Having sex. Can’t stop you from killing Vampires.” I rolled my eyes. Phil just opened our link until I shut it not needing to hear the sex noises.
EJ clapped his hand together, “So, let’s go see what that’s about before your mate kicks your ass, little brother.” I rolled my eyes and popped to Melanie. Mom had popped in with us too. Charles winked at me and I couldn’t hold my growl back.
Melanie didn’t appreciate it, but Charles’s lips twitched into a smile. He actually apologized before another word was said. I was pretty sure you could knock me over with a feather. Oden huffed, “I dislike him so.” Yeah, I still did too.
I begrudgingly admitted I was not kind to Charles either. He started it, but I still wasn’t nice to him. Charles mentioned visiting with Amabella. What? Chason linked me, “Amabella ishis second chance mate.” Thank fucking god Melanie had been right about that.
I couldn’t deny Charles being mated made my whole day. Charles’s eye darkened with anger when he spoke of the O’Toole’s. His hatred for them clearly burned into his very being. I couldn’t blame him for that either. I looked at Melanie knowing I was already out for blood on those who hurt her. So, I could hardly hold that against Charles.
Oden grumbled, “Yay. The Vampire can apparently keep himself in the loop. That means he doesn’t need to talk to mate.” Honestly, I didn’t really care how it happened. I wanted to eliminate the threat. If Charles could help with that then more power to him. Charles left along with my family, leaving Melanie and myself to discuss this shit show with Cheyenne.
