I liked her a lot…. She was boisterous… and seemed to balance Emmett’s seriousness. Clearly the oldest Daniels pups needed that, since Finn Frost was also mated into the family. When Haley popped us back in, we went to meet the guys.
I kissed Xander then ran off to the bathroom. I came out and heard, “Well boys, if it isn’t little Ashley Griffen.” I groaned, “Not you. Please dear lord… not you.” I turned and saw Gamma Thurston and Beta Eugene.
They were some of the older higher ups who were currently in charge. They were hanging onto their titles because they said their pups weren’t ready. It was a load of crap. They just wanted the power. I sighed, “Look, it’s been going really well the last few days so just… exit stage left. Ok?”
I started to walk away… hoping they’d listen. Freya growled, “I will put them in their place.” Gamma Thurston called, “Aww, don’t be like that.” Several of his pack Warriors stood in my way.I snorted, “Seriously? This is… silly… and that’s a nice word for it. You know I can take you guys.”
They all grimaced but didn’t move. I turned around asking, “What do you want, Thurston?” He growled, “It’s Gamma Thurston.” I shrugged because he wasn’t deserving of his title. The man urged, “How about you come with Eugene and me? We will show you a good time.”
I replied, “First of all…. I’m mated. Second of all… and I mean this from the depths of my soul… ew. Third…. you are old enough to be my grandpa… and that matters in this realm… so… while personally, as Supernaturals it’s fine…. humans disagree… and we are in their realm so… just have their senses for this moment only.”
Beta Eugene laughed, “Everyone knows you have daddy issues.” I snarled, “Why do people keep saying that? My dad…” Gamma Thurston interrupted, “Is dead, because of you. We all know that.” Freya snarled at them which had them blinking rapidly.
I questioned, “How is it possible… you haven’t heard my real name? Do you really just keep to yourselves…. that much?” Beta Eugene asked, “What are you talking about?” Gamma Thurston shot out, “Who cares? Ashley, you are coming back to our room, and our warriors will escort you there.”
I asked, “Did you not hear my list of reasons…. for saying no? Other than… I don’t want to. Besides … your Warriors can’t take me in a fight… nor can you.” Gamma Thurston practically purred, “We will show you a better time than your mate ever could.”
I gasped, “You take that back! No one insults my mate… also…. that’s absolutely not true. I’m not a cheater, and again… you are old enough to be MY GRANDFATHER! Actually, you are my grandpa’s age.”
A voice cut through the air like ice, “What did you just say to my cousin’s mate?” I turned greeting “Hi, H. They suck. It’s… no big deal though…. I can handle it. This happens… a lot.” Hastein angrily replied, “I would like them to repeat what they said. I caught the tail end of it.”
Gamma Thurston said, “There is no need to interfere, this is wolf business.” I warned, “Now, is so not the time… to be you. Just be quiet…. and that’s coming from me. So, you know it’s serious.” Beta Eugene started to talk.
I cut him off by asking my mate’s cousin, “So what are you doing here, H?” Hastein laughed, “Nice try, little wolf. I want to know what they said to you.” I sighed. Beta Eugene said, “We are taking her for her the night.”
I muttered, “No… they really aren’t.” Freya said, “Absolutely not.” Beta Eugene said, “We just found out Ashley was here. Also Ashley, just because we are as old as your grandpa doesn’t mean we can’t show you a good time.”
I said, “It does make it weird… in this realm… and…” I was cut off by an enraged growl. Oh no. My heart stopped because I knew that growl. It was the growl of a wolf protecting his pup. I turned and whispered, “Umm…. hi daddy.”
Dad snarled, “What did you just say to my daughter?” Gamma Thurston asked, “Your daughter? This is Ashley Griffen.” I rolled my eyes saying, “Once in a while… raise your heads up to listen to the happenings in the Supernatural world.”
Dad declared, “Melanie is my daughter. You have her surrounded by Warriors and have admitted to wanting to take her against her will.” I said, “To be fair… I could take them.” Dad snarled in warning at them to back off. I felt Gamma Thurston behind me.
Freya snarled, “I’ll electrocute his ass.” Dad’s eyes went black as he surged forward and tackled Gamma Thurston to theground. Pepper was not messing around. Hastein jumped into the fight as well. So….this was going… a way.
I linked Xander as my brothers came out of nowhere to join, “For the record…. this was not my fault and I didn’t get hurt…. but there’s a fight.” My husband popped to me in the next second. He gaped asking, “What the fuck? H?!”
Hastein chuckled and punched two Warriors. Xander joined the fight and I was certain his cousin linked him about it. I debated joining myself… then decided to just watch. Freya agreed, “Good call.” I couldn’t possibly get in trouble for that.
Someone was already going to say something about me having guards next Summit… Poor Fowler, KJ, Demi, and Chason were never getting a break. I’m sure Egres would be forced to shadow me next time too…. instead of being given some well deserved time off.
EJ popped in and promptly asked, “What trouble did you get in now, Ladybug?” I sighed, “I just went to pee… that’s it. It’s not my fault they are…. well… delusional.” EJ laughed and threw a shield around me.
I grumbled, “You have got to be kidding me.” EJ winked at me and popped away. I didn’t know he could keep a shield up without being in it. That was cool….but I did have probabilities about it. The fight was in hand before Eric came out. Alpha Peter rushed in with Dalton and Dakota.
I snorted at Dalton and Dakota’s appearance. They’d clearly been getting busy… with my friends. Paige ran to the edge of the shield I was in. EJ dropped it and I stuck my tongue out at him. Paige chanted a spell.
All the men who had been opposed to our group dropped to the ground, clutching their balls. I asked, “Paige?” My friend shrugged, “They interrupted sexy time. I think feeling like a baseball hit them in their giblets is fair.” Dalton snorted.
I shrugged, “Sure, sure… it sounds exactly like something you’d do.” Pagie agreed, “Damn straight it is. People need to learn that, so they don’t mess with me.” Xander popped to me. I studied him, knowing what he needed.
I encouraged him, “You do what you need to. I’ll be in the gym…. with my friends.” Paige groaned and chanted again. We walked off as those guys were rolling on the ground crying in pain. Paige muttered, “Sexy time. I was having sexy time. Those assholes ruined it and now I’m going to the gym.” I smiled and squeezed her hand.
We spent a few hours in the gym before we went back to our room. I was about to step out of the shower when Xander stepped in and pressed me against the wall. Needless to say, I didn’t get out of the shower for a while.
When we woke up Xander snapped us packed. The Alphas had one last meeting. My mate teased, “Try to stay out of trouble, Lovebug.” I said, “I would like to point out… for the record…. It’s other people that are the problem with that.” Xander chuckled and said, “I’ve noticed.”
We went downstairs together. He went to his meeting and I went off walking. I stopped short when I came to a table full of bobble heads of the Eric statue Dylan had. There was a sign that saidFREE I’m not allowed to sell them.
