Proposal Plans #6
Did Melanie have her own secret police force too?
Jason was excited my mate had protected him as well.
Micah then brought up my Instagram commenters and my Guard faded in.
Gage linked me cackling. Phil said, “Uh oh. I’ll just be getting a list of your top commenters since they are not her. ” That would probably be good.
EJ linked, “Melanie is the one who killed those stalkers?!” I said, “I mean, it does sound like that yes.” Oden purred, “Mate is so protective and adorable.” She was.
We were right, it was her. Drake was crying he was laughing so hard, while Dylan practically tap danced with joy over my mate’s responses.
KJ linked, “This is too good. My life was so boring guarding the fake her and the real Melanie has made up for in such a short amount of time.” Egres linked, “We were going to kill them, but they just died. One is missing because their body never showed up. I don’t think your mate killed that one nicely at all. ” Probably not.
Dad linked me, “Your mate actually just said it’s the stalkers fault they didn’t know you had a mate who could stalk them stalking you and didn’t turn their lives around.
Oh my god. That’s the most amazing thing I’ve ever heard.
I need her to do that to the women in my life I don’t realize flirt with me.
It will be very helpful.” I could easily get my mate to do that if she wasn’t already, but I’d lay odds people around my dad that were bad and flirted with him, died too.
I linked EJ, “I’m at the end of my limit.
Melanie’s too damn cute. She was fucking hot earlier and now.
..” I trailed off then corrected myself, “Nope it’s all hot.
” EJ agreed, “Go ahead. Micah can tell us more, I’m sure.
I’ll learn about more obscure laws your mate used to imprison people for commenting on your social media platforms.”
I popped my mate to our room and teased her when she said gift cards were welcome. Oden purred, “Mate is too cute.” I kissed her. After a second, she seemed to realize when I pushed her down what I intended to thank her with.
Melanie wrapped her arms around me, and I snapped us both naked. I kissed and licked my mate’s marking spot. I trailed my fingertips down her body and found the heat between her legs. Melanie gasped and pulled me closer.
I circled her entrance with my finger before slowly sliding it inside my mate, enjoying as her fingernails dug into my back as I continued to lick and nip her marking spot. I linked her, “My naughty little hacker.” I slowly began to move my finger inside her.
Melanie replied, “I prefer to think of it as protective little hacker… if you’re being technical… oh ... Jesus... Christ… that feels so good.” I laughed as her tone got increasingly breathier with that string of thoughts. I made her come twice before pulling my fingers out.
I put them into my own mouth. I moaned, “Damn, you taste so good.” I flipped my mate onto all fours and spanked her as I slid inside her. Melanie gripped the sheets as I leaned down and kissed the words on her back then slowly slid in and out of her.
Once I found my stride, we couldn't get enough of each other. We’d just fallen apart when someone knocked on the door. Paige started yelling from the other side, “Melanie Jane McAlister, you explain this text right now!”
Melanie winced admitting, “I knew she’d be mad.” I tilted my head asking, “About?” Paige began knocking again. Melanie grabbed my hoodie and ran to the door. I grabbed a pair of sweats and a t-shirt. I snapped them on as Paige pushed into the room.
Melanie’s witch friend demanded to know, “What the HELL does this mean? There’s magic to the words on your back. What magic?” I quickly wrote down what I’d heard chanted in the Ribbon. I handed my mate’s friend the paper.
Paige sighed, “Well, I can remove that right now.” She pushed Melanie’s arm then asked, “Why didn’t you tell me before?” Melanie shrugged, “You were already mad about it… you removing the spell couldn't do anything... until now.” Paige’s eyes filled with tears as she turned towards me.
Paige asked, “You can you heal her back?” I nodded, “Yes, my mom and I can. Is that what you want, Lovebug?” Melanie answered, “I really do. I tried to use… stuff… umm… to fix it but it didn’t work.” What stuff? She’d mentioned her concealers before. Was there something else?
I kissed her forehead, “Let me know when you’re ready, and I’ll bring my mom up.” I left them alone to give them some privacy. I walked out of the room and saw Jason standing there. I asked, “Jase?” My friend explained, “I just want to talk to Mel.” I nodded and headed back downstairs.
EJ was waiting in the living room with Dalton. Dalton declared, “I was given no choice in the matter of coming here. Paige read her texts and said we were popping here because she had questions. When my mate has questions, she demands answers. It’s very Beta wolf of her.”
I laughed, “I might not have understood that before, but now I get it.” EJ muttered, “Yeah now he gets it. By the way, the consensus is everyone is glad Melanie is on our side. She could’ve made our lives hell.”
Gage laughed, “We would’ve been comically confused.
Gunner would’ve clued into it being a hacker though.
” I knew that. Uncle Gunner would’ve been going toe to toe with my mate.
Dalton snorted, “My dad’s surprised she didn’t tank our businesses given what she thought we did.
I would’ve if I could’ve and I was her.”
I shrugged, “She still loves you guys, man. Mel’s hurt, but she does love you all.
” Dalton sighed, “It’s killing my parents.
Hell, her not calling Jase and T their preferred names is killing them.
Ladybug called my Beta T the other day though so that’s twice now.
He feels solid progress is being made. Ben has been moping around.
Well, MaryBeth has been too. Uncle Dane’s not happy.
Alright, so Landon and Melinda have been upset from what my sources say. ”
EJ sighed, “It’s just not how any of us pictured Ladybug’s return. We all had ideas, and this was not even on the list.” Dalton agreed, “No, it really wasn’t. I thought she’d be feeling guilty and apologizing to T and Everly for missing everything from their mating ceremony to Kai’s birth.”
My friend punched the wall growling, “I would’ve led an army to bring Ladybug home if I’d even suspected something happened to her.
I’d have ripped those assholes apart to kingdom come for this.
Those guys are lucky Mel was there to point out the good guys from the bad, along with the fact that finding my mate distracted me.
Because I might have just ripped through the pack if those weren’t factors. ”
I shrugged, “Melanie’s Warriors wouldn’t have fought you, so it wouldn’t have been much of a fight.” Dalton ran his hand through his hair and sighed, “I might have felt like I’d done something if I’d fought anyone who offered resistance.”
I felt shame and sadness flood through Melanie. I linked her, “Are you ok?” My mate answered, “I guess.” I asked, “Do you need me to come back?” Melanie replied, “Not just yet.” I frowned. EJ asked, “Is everything ok, little brother?” I shrugged, “I don’t know.”
Dalton offered some insight, “Jase wanted to see her back.” I winced, “Melanie must have agreed to show him then.” Dalton inclined his head, “Ladybug said she would if he gave his word he wouldn’t go to Ezra for information about her.
The McAlister’s had a family meeting and agreed.
Honestly, so much hasn’t been on Melanie’s terms, and they want this to be. ”
I nodded, “I agree. It’s the right thing to do. I just don’t know if Ezra is going to give them that. Or my mate. He wants to hurt them.” Dalton smiled, “Which is why Ladybug specified they couldn’t seek Ezra out. I think she must know it’s inevitable that Ezra will say some shit.”
I sighed, “Maybe I could find a charm or Corbin could find a spell that won’t let him. It’s only fair.” EJ said, “Agreed. We don’t need any more lovely gems being dropped into our lap like Edward gave you when you pushed.” I snarled in anger.
Dalton wiped a tear away. EJ clapped his hand on his shoulder.
Dalton shrugged, “Mel’s like a sister to me.
I can’t believe that happened to her. Part of it was on my watch with Dakota.
I’m supposed to protect my pack and my people.
Yet I failed one of the pack members closest to me because of magic and shit. ”
Melanie spoke, “I don’t really blame you, Dalton.
” Dalton whirled around. My mate sighed, “I was mad at you... and Dakota… even Cooper….ok all the Kyle’s…
except Elise…but her name changed…so that doesn’t count.
I blamed your dad and Uncle’s though. Logically, you could’ve brought me home when you turned eighteen…
but because there’s a lot of red tape to go through to remove a banishment…
. I didn’t blame you. I was just hurt and upset with you. ”
Dalton winced, “Dad and my Uncle’s really didn’t….” Melanie held her hands up, “I’m aware.” Dalton frowned, “But you’re still upset with them.” Melanie admitted, “Yes, I am. Your dad was like a second dad to me in a way… he was basically an uncle to me.”
“He was supposed to protect me. So were your Uncle’s…
they were family. It’s part of my problem with my parents too.
Nothing that was going on about me was considered weird.
I was never breaking the rules, but I was always punished for breaking them.
I suffered for that. It’s hard to reconcile that in my mind. ”