Elise linked, “I’m pretty sure Alexander is dead serious about not taking a hit, Ladybug. Sierra seems to think you’ll do it anyway.” I argued, “Ok, so here’s the thing… that's a ridiculous stance to take. You know sometimes…. you let them land a hit to see what you are dealing with.”
Elise told me, “I don’t disagree; I just don't know that Alexander can deal with you getting hit again.” I mean one time wasn’t that big of a deal. Freya snickered, “Definitely not. It’s even in some of his videos he offers as advice based on your memory.” Exactly!
Alpha Sail was heavy on his feet. I watched him come at me and blocked all his shots. I saw my way to end the fight though. I’d take like…. half a hit. Surely that wouldn’t count. Freya concurred, “You should take the hit. You’re right, it’s how to end the fight. When you’re right, you’re right.”
I replied, “You seem really excited about that.” Freya snickered, “I like fighting.” She did… plus, my wolf also liked winning. Freya said, “Because I don’t lose, and neither do you. Off you go now. End the fight.” My wolf was still feeling very victorious about something, and it wasn’t the fight.
I pinned Alpha Sail after a very lackluster hit on his part. I told him, “Hate breeds hate. Just because people are different from you doesn’t make them bad…. or less than you. You should remember that. You chose to be hateful and bitter.”
“Heck… you could’ve been happy, but you couldn't get out of your own way. You cared more about your fated mate’s rank…. than both your happiness. Now she’s finally out of your shadowand she’s happy… even when your mate goes missing… you won’t get her back.”
“Your chosen disrespected the Hackura’s Princess… plus the Fairies would be upset about the display she showed. You made both your fated and chosen mates…. miserable… for nothing. Trenton is a good person though, so there’s that.”
“Your son…. will change your pack for the better and give your name a legacy… well worth having. Trenton can turn your pack into what you could’ve… but you let prejudice get in the way.” I let him up. Alpha Sail looked really sad then he left the room as if he were on fire.
Freya said, “Our mother in law is wrong, what you did was necessary.” I knew that and I let everyone else know that it was. They were on notice. I was here now…. and I wasn’t here for their bull crap. The room erupted in cheers after my impromptu speech.
Seriously…. this was a room of grown adults. They needed to get it together. People… tended to complain to their friends… that was normal. Brazenly talking about other Lunas…. and calling them unworthy, in a large group, was unbecoming and crazy.
Freya snorted, “Your tables tell you Blade will be closer to these events now.” It did. Probably Haley’s full Guard would be here now, listening. Two would never fade in unless someone was disrespectful. They also told me Lena… was dead.
It was decided I was going to the Alpha meetings. I linked Olivia, “I really wanted all of us to get drinks by the pool.” Olivia snickered and answered, “Well, there’s always tomorrow.” I linked Valentina, “Take Olivia out to the pool…. and get drinks. I don’t want her around these catty women without all of us. She’s probably had enough…. for one day anyway.”
Valentina teased, “Oh, darn. I have to go sit by the pool and drink. You ask such hard things of me, Mel. Such hard things.”I stuck my tongue out at her as she led Olivia out of the room. Olivia linked, “It seems I’m getting that drink.” I encouraged her, “Have fun!” If anyone was to mean to her… I’d kill them. Freya snickered out a laugh.
Maverick linked me, “Thank you. I know you got my mate out of here and somewhere they can just hang out, without the obligation of talking to someone.” I replied, “Yes… I mean… you’re welcome. Olivia’s doing a lot better now that she’s with you. I just…. don’t want to overwhelm her too much.”
Maverick answered, “Neither do I.” I smiled at him. He warned me, “Alexander isn’t going to be happy you let Alpha Sail hit you.” I replied, “It was a… practically a hit a pup would throw… when you think about it. I barely felt it.” Maverick chuckled, “My brother won’t care.” He should.
Dad linked me, “You are still very impressive to watch in a fight, Ladybug. I’m proud of you.” I blushed and replied, “Thanks, dad.” Peter linked, “That was damn impressive, Ladybug.” I squeaked, “What? You? You’re…. you sound proud… are you proud? No… don’t answer.”
Peter replied, “I am proud.” Now, I was going to cry. My goal of making him proud…. Which was apparently crazy since he was the whole time… felt like I’d realized it… and I was going to tear up. I saw the Red Run group filter out of the room, and the rest of our group went to the Alpha meeting.
Several people had tagged along. Why did everyone think I was going to make this more interesting? Freya linked, “Because we tend to make everything more interesting.” I commented, “You still seem really jazzed about something.”
Freya hummed, “Just prepare yourself for our punishment. I, myself, am looking forward to it.” I snorted, “You agreed to take the hit from Alpha Sail… because you wanted Xander to punish us?” Freya linked, “Duh. Don’t you just know it will be amazing?” Crazy, horny wolf.
Alpha Roguer walked into the meeting room we were in. I frowned because…. I didn’t know much about him, but I knew plenty of people weren’t his biggest fans. They couldn’t prove he swindled them, but plenty Alphas whispered about it.
Just because other people couldn’t prove it…. didn’t mean I couldn’t. Those people weren’t me. It wasn’t actually bragging to say I was better at finding things than other people were. Those were just facts. Freya agreed, “You are correct.” Exactly… so I asked Xander for my laptop.
Cayden linked me, “What are you doing?” I answered, “Finding the truth. This business proposal’s numbers are… well, for lack of a better word…. wrong. Not much noticeable, but here and there the numbers… just can’t be accurate given the market for what he’s talking about.”
“I have an expansive profile in my investments. His numbers are wrong… and I find it hard to believe he doesn’t know that. Particularly given the rumors that surround him. People say he cons them… but they can’t prove it… I can.”
Cayden snorted in response. What? What did I say? My calculations were right… which meant I was right. Freya agreed, “You are and Cayden knows it.” I shoved the snorting out of my mind and got to work. It wasn’t hard to prove what Alpha Roguer had done. He was still giving his pitch too… unsuspecting that I was ready to come at him.
I decided to hack into Dalton and Dakota’s meetings for the day. I sent Tristan a list of what was coming so he could separate the good deals from the bad. I went ahead and hacked the schedule Toby set up for EJ and Alexander.
I winced, knowing… Toby would probably be upset again, but… I wanted to make sure they were getting good deals. I easily picked them out and commented where they could make amendments and the deals they shouldn't even bother with.Alpha Roguer was still talking so I hacked Malachi and offered suggestions there too.
Tristan linked me, “What the hell? You hacked me?” I reasoned, “I hack everyone… and you knew I hacked you already. So… the comment seems odd.” Tristan admitted, “This is good information. Did you get this all legally?”
I replied, “Plausible deniability is…. a thing, big brother. In fact, it’s probably a thing you all want to …. hang onto here. People’s bank records are not things…. one should have or ask… where one got them. They should just say thank you… and use said information internally amongst their pack. Did you get my information about Alpha Roguer?”
Tristan snorted, “Uh yes. Does Alexander know this yet?” I replied, “Interrupting a presentation is rude. You… mom…. dad… Jase… and everyone in our home pack said so… when I used to tell people they were wrong… so Xander doesn’t know yet.” Tristan snorted.
I used my watch to send a text to Phil. My friend’s mate linked me, “What the actual hell? Does Alexander know this? Sierra seems to think he won’t yet. He needs to know.” I sighed, “What is it with you …. and my brother?”
