Uncle Logan handed him an envelope which definitely had money in it. The Demon hummed with satisfaction, “Such a pleasure. I’d have done this for free. I do not care for this whelp.” I recognized the man behind him.
I’d met with him before I’d been pulled from my mission with what happened with Elise. I raised an eyebrow at him. The man teased, “I heard you cleared up your woman’s name confusion. I can see now what you were referring to. I’m glad that you are not with that group. We are investigating them as well.”
I replied, “I’m glad you weren’t working with them either. I quite liked you.” The Demon laughed, “All is well then.” I nodded to him. Uncle Logan opened a portal, and we stepped through to the dungeons with Yuri.
I took custody of the soon to be dead Warlock and slammed Yuri down onto the table next to Trevor’s cell. Yuri stammered, “I was just following orders. I didn’t actually hurt Melanie.” Trevor snorted, “Liar.” Yuri glared at Trevor lamenting, “This is your fault! You told everyone to treat her like trash!”
I snarled, “But you knew her real name before now.” Trevor answered, “Of course he did. She’s famous in our group. Everyone in the pack knew her damn name. It was outsiders we changed it for. We couldn’t have you all running down to save her. It would’ve defeated the purpose in ruining a McAlister.”
Yuri snorted, “Which you didn’t do. God, you couldn’t even do that right.” Drake warned, “Stop talking about my daughter, Trevor. There are a lot of Alpha bloods here for me to rile up. You never ruined Melanie, and even your mishap friends know that.”
I asked, “What happened to Trevor’s fated mate?” Trevor growled, “She died because she was weak.” I snorted, “You actually believe your fated mate just happened to show up on your border and die in front of you? You’re a yes man following plans, aren’t you?”
I looked at his face and rolled my eyes, “Of course you are.” Drake said, “He is and then he acts like he had anything to do with plans involving my daughter. Melanie’s intelligence easily runs circles faster than the speed of light around this pup.” Oden agreed, “He is a pup. AN INSIPID ONE!” I agreed.
Yuri sighed. Trevor growled, “Yuri, what is Melanie’s Xander talking about?” I shouted, “YOU CALL ME THAT TOO?! FUCK OFF! MY NAME IS ALPHA DUKE ALEXANDER TO YOU!” Francis asked, “We don’t have to call you Squadron leader?” I pushed at them all while they yelped. They could fuck off.
Yuri groaned, “God, that hurts. Melanie was not joking about his light headache deal.” Oden snarled at him. Trevor demanded, “What was Alpha Alexander talking about my mate?” Yuri answered, “Your dad traveled around with your hoodie.”
Trevor asked, “Why?” Tristan scoffed, “You are not this damn stupid. Is he?” I answered, “He is. The man is mostly Gamma blood, and he doesn’t know why his own dad went around with his hoodie.” Gage said, “On behalf of all Gamma’s, I’m offended.” Phil snorted, “Not a Gamma blood and I’m offended with you.”
Yuri explained, “Your dad didn’t want your fated mate to mess things up. Your mate smelled your hoodie when he was visiting her pack when I happened to be with him. Along with some others you called friends.”
Yuri shook his head saying, “Your poor mate was excited. I dare say if she knew anything about you, she wouldn’t have been.” I scoffed, “She’d have ran the fuck away.” Gage said, “I mean, I’d say my Alpha is being dramatic, but he’s spot on about that.” Phil snorted, “That poor woman would’ve ran straight to Cousin Eric for asylum.”
Yuri admitted, “You’re not far off. Trevor, your mate jumped in our car. I used a spell to knock her out and your dad calledour Coven leader. Said leader came and rendered her body immobile. Your dad captured a rogue and waited for your patrol shift.”
“Then he set the rogue free while your mate was unable to defend herself. The rogue was going to kill her quickly, but you interfered and killed the rogue. So, your dad ordered the pack doctor to get to you slowly so she would bleed out in your arms.”
Phil said, “Well, Booker gets the worst dad ever award. That poor woman did absolutely nothing to you fucks.” I told Phil and Gage, “Find out who she was, Francis will probably just tell you. Then give all their damn money to her family. Fuckers.”
Trevor growled, “SHE COULD’VE BEEN SAVED?!” Yuri snorted, “Of course she could’ve. All your mate needed was a blood transfusion. She got some scratches. Sure, they were deep but the rogue was supposed to go for the throat. He didn’t. Your dad didn’t want anything to mess up the plan with you and Melanie being together, but I think he just doesn’t understand you.”
I asked, “Does any sane person understand this bullshit?” EJ answered, “No, this is just tragic for that girl.” Gage said, “The poor woman Selene paired with him.” I scoffed, “Where was my mate when this happened? Because she would’ve saved her.”
Trevor howled in agony but didn’t answer me. Oden snarled, “ANSWER MY HUMAN!” Trevor sobbed, “Melanie was in the hole!” I snarled, “Right. That fucking hole you put my mate in stopped yours from living. Being a shitty person is really the pits.”
Yuri hummed, “I think Trevor would’ve wanted them both. Honestly, his mate dying was probably more merciful than being with a monster like him.” I stared at him in disbelief. EJ said, “Because living, rejecting him, and getting a second chance mate is not an option. Well, gosh that would’ve sucked ass to live.” Oden snorted, “Such sarcasm.”
Yuri snorted, “He wouldn’t have let her go.” I said, “Like Buck didn’t let his mate go.” Gage argued, “I mean, that was different.” I knew that, I just wanted to know if they did. Yuri said, “Buck and Trevor are different.”
Trevor shouted, “Buck didn’t even let us search for her to bring her back. He half assed a search and took a beating for it.” I asked, “And where was my mate during that? Because she wouldn’t have let it happen.” Phil groaned, “You gotta stop asking good questions that are going to detonate the room, cousin.” No.
Francis answered, “Melanie was in the hole again.” I snarled, “You goddamn fucking assholes! Was that her part time residence?!” Gage winced, “Dude, I know you’re not seriously asking that question, but I don’t think the answer is good. Because I think you’re right.”
Trevor said, “It was practically her residence, because she wouldn’t learn her damn lesson. Buck tried to help her, but she just couldn’t be smart like she claims she is.” Drake snarled, “My daughter is a genius. Your problem is she doesn’t cower to weak willed minds such as yourself.”
Yuri said, “So, getting back on track before we all get that awful headache again.” Oden scoffed. I warned, “That was barely four percent of my power, and that’s a generous estimate.” Yuri nervously explained, “Buck didn’t like taking the orders he did. He’d get people to the hospital after they were hurt where Trevor would leave them to die. So, they aren’t comparable.”
Trevor snarled, “Because I saw my mate die!” Yuri rolled his eyes, “You were awful before she died, you don’t even know her name.” I gasped, “No.” Jason scoffed, “I’m not shocked.” Trevor shouted, “I’m not awful!”
Yuri disagreed, “What you did to Melanie afterwards proved you wrong. Your fated mate died, and you beat and whipped agirl for not wanting to have sex with you. A better man would’ve been upset that his fated mate had just died.”
“You went right off to torture a different girl in an attempt to get her your bed. Then, you were all stunned it didn’t work. Honestly, it’s absurd. I told you guys you went about it the wrong way. All you had to do was listen, but no. Now, we are here. Mark’s not though, he was the smarter one of you all.”
Trevor growled, “She never saw anyone but him!” He glared at me and had the audacity to point. Tristan asked, “You’re mad my sister has standards?” They ignored him.
Yuri laughed, “True. Melanie saved Buck, didn’t she? I hear he’s the Gamma now. Had you been a friendly face to her, instead of her tormentor, you might not be here.” I asked, “What does that have to do with Buck?”
