I winced, “Well… that’s not who I’d want to go down in front of. Ever. Particularly considering the circumstances, but Rolfin did try to kill me so… I’ll go ahead and happy he went down in front of H after what he did to us, K.”
Xander growled, “HASTEIN!” Hastein snorted, “I heard her, cousin. The Demon wasn’t getting off easy either way, I promise.” Mom linked, “You let your mate heal you, Melanie Jane. It is NOT time to be more bug than lady right now.”
Well, that was just… not what was happening right now. It didn’t count if you were being a bug when you were attacked. That was not a thing. Jason linked, “Don’t start the bug versus Lady argument right now. Just get healed.”
Xander linked me, “Please let me heal you. Your arm is broken and so is your ankle.” I looked down at my feet. Dang. I ran on that. My shot of adrenaline really did work wonders. Freya told me, “It does but I kept the pain from you.”
I replied, “That was nice of you… but I know that you know… I'm used to pain. You didn’t have to do that.” Dad linked, “Melanie Jane, let Alexander heal you RIGHT NOW!” Dalton linked, “For fuck’s sake Ladybug, get healed.” Tristan growled, “Get healed. Now.” Everyone was loud today.
Alpha Peter linked, “I know respecting me is hard for you right now.” I disagreed, “Umm… no it’s not.” Alpha Peter said, “Good. Then let your mate heal you, please. It’s physically painful for several people in this field to see you looking so badly injured.”
I grumbled, “Fine… but only because Kingsley is ok… and I can see that. It’s not like Xander could pop to me before… I wasn’t being unreasonable.” Alpha Peter replied, “With a location he could portal to you, and I know you knew that.” Ok… so yes….but I needed to make sure my friend was ok.
I nodded to Xander, and he started to heal me. I let myself drift away then came to awareness slowly. My eyes opened and I saw Xander’s concerned ones. I looked down at my arm and moved it. I said, “Thanks, Xander.” My husband gave me an incredulous look before he helped me stand.
Jason linked, “DID YOU SAY THANK YOU?!” I replied, “What else does one say when they’ve been healed?” Jason groaned, “You are infuriating. He’s your mate. You just thanked him. Like he gave you a notebook.”
I reasoned, “Obviously I know that he’s my mate… so I’m not sure what point you’re making. It’s customary to say thank you when people do nice things.” Jason groaned back. Ok? I was right. Freya chuckled, “I am yet again the most popular wolf to talk to in the field.”
I snorted, “Well, best of luck with that. They yell… when I didn’t do it.” Freya laughed but I was just happy the pain was out of her tone. The battle was won now and Hastein had Kingsley in his arms. I smiled at my friend and noted her wrists were healed.
I linked my mate, “Did you eat something after healing me and K?” Alexander replied, “Are you serious?” I answered, “Umm… yes… I’m usually serious… based on my tables… you should eat a protein bar… but a sandwich would be preferrable.”My husband looked at me then conjured a sandwich and practically inhaled it.
Eric laughed, “I love our daughter in law so much, Angel.” Haley replied, “As do I.” Sierra said, “No one in the history of time will ever love Melanie’s Xander like she does.” I blushed. Freya growled, “They better not!”
I linked Valentina, “Take Julian and see if the presents we’d bought for Hastein and Xander are… salvageable, please.” Valentina snorted, “Julian can fix them if they aren’t.” I said, “You’ll have to shimmer in and out since Julian won’t be able to pop.” Valentina grabbed him and shimmered away.
Kingsley asked, “Mel, are you ok?” I nodded asking, “How’s your head?” My friend snorted, “I’m hard to hurt. That stuff you have in my watch packs a kick.” Hastein’s head jerked to mine questioning, “You have a serum for her too?” I nodded, “Of course. She has a watch… she needed one too. It required a lot of research and….” Angelique grabbed me, cutting me off before pulling me into a hug.
Angelique apologized, “I’m so sorry. I should’ve stayed with you guys.” I shook my head, “No, it should’ve been fine. We were just trying to do a normal thing. Have a shopping trip to buy Christmas presents, but NOOOOOO. We just happen to get spotted by an evil, grudge carrying Demon family.”
“For the record, I’m done with leisurely drives. No more cars. The next one damaged or totaled would be the one Xander bought me… and then I’d have to tap into my rage box because it’s from Xander… and the rage box needs to stay closed.”
Dad linked, “Rage box?” Tristan linked, “What the fuck is a rage box?” Jason groaned, “You have a rage box?” Mom winced, “That can’t be good.” Haley commented, “It’s definitely not. Speaking from experience, it’s bad.”
I ignored them lamenting, “Three… that is THREE freaking bad car accidents! Did you know the average car accident, IF onegets in them, is every eighteen years. EIGHTEEN YEARS! I have been in three BAD accidents and I’m twenty years old. This is freaking ridiculous… it’s a plot! A LITERAL PLOT!”
Angelique asked, “Does it matter that you’re almost twenty-one?” I threw my hands in the air, “NO!” Angelique chuckled. I growled, “Three freaking bad accidents.” Freya offered, “You already said that and talked about your rage box out loud. Let’s just take deep breaths.”
Jason questioned, “I’m sorry, you’ve only been in three accidents? Because that seems impressive. Are you not counting the one where you working?” I snorted, “No, of course I don’t count those! I cause those… that’s clearly different.”
“Car chases are NOT the same as getting in an accident where you were just driving. When you are anticipating a crash that’s NOT the same. I’m so sick of getting in car accidents when I’m trying to do NORMAL things.” Xander rubbed my back.
Kingsley apologized, “I’m really sorry, Mel.” I snorted, “For what? Driving and trying to be normal? It’s not your fault SELENE REFUSES to let me have a normal moment. It’s her. I blame her… she’s the worst… and petty! We were VICTIMS of a PETTY GODDESS TANTRUM!” Freya said, “I tend to agree.”
I walked over and kicked Rolfin in the side. I said, “I don’t even feel bad for you that Hastein is going to do something godawful to you. You KNEW it was a mistake to take K and try to kill me, but you did it anyway.”
“Yes men drive me insane. If you THINK something is a bad idea… then it probably is. You have the ability to say no and WALK AWAY. Why can’t we have normal things? Why do you have to take these things away from us?”
“Do you know how obnoxious the men in our lives are going to be about shopping trips now? There will be guards… galore. I’m seeing my wolf guards over there and their facial expressions say… I’m not going alone again…. and they feel bad I was.”
“Even though… my friends shimmered us away… and they were not at the main house… because this was a last minute plan. Chason has a PUP! He probably has presents to wrap… but you guys brought him out here… because you suck!”
“UGH! There will be Hackura guards too… even though we are fully capable. Kingsley’s guard is going to be full on obnoxious about not being here. Do you understand who her head guard is?! Because… he’s intense… I mean… maybe… I totally don’t know who it is.”
Tristan groaned, “Please stop trying to lie. It’s somehow getting worse.” I muttered, “And that’s just another annoying thing you did Roflin… I don’t even care that blaming you for my poor lying skills is… unfounded. I was ready to kick your butt with a broken arm and foot.”
Rolfin wheezed, “How did you get out of the car?” Mason snorted, “We’ll never hear the end of this if she busted out the window.” I snarked, “I did bust out the window. So, you can all go ahead and apologize because I was right.”
