Exsis maneuvered her behind him, but my dagger had already killed the goblin. I heard a shout behind me, “YOU RUINED YEARS OF PLANNING!” I replied calmly, “Yeah… it’s kind of my thing. Also… you’re gonna want not do, whatever it is you’re about to do.”
The Gobli snorted. I warned, “I can take you… but you should probably be more worried about the person who is going to react to his mate being danger… even though… I’m fine and can handle it myself. The point remains….you should worry about him more than me. He can explode your head.” Freya cackled in my head.
The Goblin didn’t take my advice because I heard a thud and a pop. I knew it wasn’t my mate who’d gotten to me though. I turned to face Aiden and blinked at him. Aiden said, “No one hurts a member of this family in my home while I have breath in my body. My nephew is after the Goblin now.” Well… people should listen to me. I knew what I was talking about.
Aiden chuckled, “So you do.” Aiden had thrown the Goblin so hard he’d gone through several walls. Xander popped back,holding the Goblin by the throat. My husband snarled at the man. I looked around and the rest of the Goblins were detained.
I sighed, “Happy Freaking New Year. Can I really not just have a normal holiday? Christmas is my literal favorite… and now this. I am owed a normal holiday… I’m just saying.” Several people laughed. Xander passed the Goblin off to someone after he hit the man, then kissed me hard.
Lucinda spoke authoritatively, “Three cheers for Duchess Melanie who saved Crown Princess Aiylee from injury and made our New Years a shining success. Not only did she help birth the Duchesses children, but she also gave us a heads up on a Goblin attack. This is easily one of the best New Years we’ve had in quite some time.” They all literally cheered.
I flushed red. Freya chuckled, “We were definitely meant to be mated to a Fairy. We bring the fun to the party.” We kind of did… everywhere we went. I could’ve around longer since… I’d always know we were Xander’s. Elise walked over and gave me a hug with EJ right behind her.
Angela said, “The blurry visions have cleared.” My sister in law quietly added, “For now.” It must be very annoying and frustrating for her, because things would be going fine in her vision until they weren’t, because Alania was jealous of Angela’s ability.
Everyone cheered, which felt premature honestly. Angela had said for now… but maybe those in the back didn’t hear it… since she did say it quietly. I felt myself being pulled against Xander. My mate’s erection was poking me in the butt.
Xander growled, “We will be back.” EJ snorted, “I bet you will, little brother.” I pointed out, “Umm we will since… the party is not over.” Elise snorted, “Ladybug, you’re going to be busy.” I groaned, “Is there another crisis?” Xander ground into me, “Yes, right here.” Oh. Freya laughed in my head.
Xander popped me away from the crowd to his rooms here. My husband whispered in my ear, “Do you have any idea how much I want you right now?” I snorted, “I think the weapon of mass destruction in your pants is giving me a pretty good idea.” Xander growled and ground himself into me. Maybe this would be a Happy New Year after all.
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Alexander popped Melanie to his island in the Hackura realm because I wanted some privacy. Even though my cousins had islands close to mine, I knew they wouldn’t mind the noise. If they visited their island and heard us. They might bring their mates around for privacy.
Particularly Gabe and Hastein since they just found theirs. Hastein’s was the closest island to mine. That was one of the great things about this realm though. They didn’t mock people about sex here. They were very open. They might make a joke, but no one took it seriously.
Women weren’t shamed here for having as many partners as they wanted. I envied that mentality as opposed to my home realm. I knew human women and even she wolves felt the notion that they shouldn’t have partners like males do. It seemed absurd to me. Women liked sex too.
So, why was there such difference for males having sex than for women? I liked how this realm saw that. Even on the flip side, I was considered weird by many Alpha’s for not engaging in sex and waiting for my mate. Yet no one batted an eye when women did that.
Oden linked me, “I’m taking a lot of how mate feels right now, but I’ll stop if you don’t get to sexy things before I combust.” What the hell? EJ described the heat feelings in the bond exactly how I feel now. Oden snorted at my internal thoughts.
My wolf told me, “EJ’s mate doesn’t have a goddess for a wolf. Our mate’s heat is more intense. I’ll let you feel it if you don’t initiate things.” I told him, “I do want to feel it eventually, but I’ll get to it because I believe you.”
I apparently didn’t move fast enough because Melanie took over. The full force of her feelings hit me and I nearly snarled.Oden told me, “That’s why mate took over.” Ok, point made. There was no room for foreplay when she was in heat like this. Got it. I made a mental note so it wouldn’t happen again.
I didn’t deny my wife anything she asked and quickly did as she said. I couldn’t imagine constantly feeling more than a fraction of what Oden had just pushed at me. Not that Melanie talked much other than to scream my name. Eventually, after twenty hours she faded to sleep.
I made sure Melanie really was sleeping before I got up. I went downstairs and made us both food. Oden warned, “She probably won’t eat until this is over.” I sighed and put her food in the fridge. I ate my food quickly and called my brother.
EJ answered, “Merry Christmas, little brother.” I sighed, “Yeah, I guess we are going to miss it.” EJ warned, “Melanie’s friends are really worried about her missing Christmas.” I replied, “Then it’s still her favorite holiday, like it was when she was a pup.”
I knew that it had been her favorite holiday. Dylan had pouted because he’d never gotten to meet his Christmas Kindred Spirit pup. Oden snorted, “We know most things about mate.” That was true. I’d always known Melanie loved Christmas time even before Dylan would pout about not having met her.
Jason said it was the only time my wife ever acted her age. That her excitement about all things Christmas was adorable until it wasn’t. Apparently, Christmas used to be the only day Melanie woke up early. The McAlister’s had a rule you couldn’t open presents until everyone was awake.
Melanie used to wake them all up before the sun rose because she was so excited. I told EJ, “We will celebrate with everyone when we are back.” EJ admitted, “The McAlister’s are waiting for you guys. Even Kai didn’t want to open presents until his Aunt Ladybug was there.”
I chuckled, “That’s sweet of him. He’s a good, pup.” EJ agreed, “That he is. Are you ok?” I was a little surprised by the question. “I’m fine, why?” EJ explained, “The girls said their talk didn’t go well and that they just upset Melanie more.” I’d noticed.
EJ continued, “Dylan jumped in at that point of the conversation talking about how he’d been so quiet after his heroic efforts to save Melanie. Apparently, emotions are far more heightened for Ladybug when she goes into her heat as the white wolf. So, the wrong conversation happened at the worst time.”
I replied, “I don’t even care about that fight anymore. It was a silly argument.” EJ warned, “Your wife knows about you and Cheyenne.” I asked, “So? Chey’s just a friend.” EJ snorted, “I am aware of the status of that relationship. Apparently, your mate wants to spit nails at people saying Cheyenne’s from Europe because she’s from Wyoming.”
I reasoned, “I’m sure they will get along. They are both good fighters.” EJ disagreed, “I’m not so sure about that. Had you asked me prior to my discussion with Elise, I’d have thought they’d be fast friends. I’m not getting that impression though, little brother.”
I snorted, “Melanie and I can talk about it later. I don’t think Cheyenne is coming for a visit anytime soon.” EJ replied, “Chey tends to just show up unannounced.” That was true and it kept me silent for a moment. Oden said, “I’m not sure why mate wouldn’t like her.” I agreed.
