Chapter 14 #9
“Is the world just full of idiots? I didn’t say anything about you…
and you had to know that… because you’re alive.
Yet you show up here… using me as an excuse and pissing me off.
Which you all know would not work in your favor…
nonetheless, it was a bad idea in the first place. Now… leave or Paige will curse you.”
Paige smirked saying, “I’ve got a doozy ready to fly.” They stared at her. One hissed, “She wouldn’t dare.” I snorted, “She absolutely would. Go for it, Paige.” Paige quickly started to chant, and they shimmered out. Not all were Demons, but some were.
Paige winked, “They will still be cursed for a time. I learned from the best you have to make people understand you’re serious.” I squeezed her hand, “That’s our Witch… she’s better than any out there. I’m pretty sure the Bishop’s figured that out too.” Paige chuckled… which meant I was right.
Xander and EJ popped out to us. I smiled, “Hello. What brings you guys out here?” Xander growled and yanked me against him, breathing hard. EJ asked me, “What did you do?” I said, “I blackmailed them… like Phil said I would do.”
Avery snorted, “They aren’t exactly big fans of yours, Mel.” I shrugged, “Well… I wasn’t a fan of theirs first… so I win. To be fair, the Supernatural Council has never liked me or my parents… especially my dad, because he refused to let them use me.”
“I simply reminded them how dumb they were to come here in the first place…. and made them wonder what exactly Edward wrote down about them that now resides in the most powerful pack in the country.”
“Which they deserved… they said I was smart… just smart… AND I AM A GENIUS! SMART! UGH! Morons all of them… disrespectful morons even. That’s what they are…
and rude. They were the ones wanting to use me and my genius mind since I was three.
They came here and called me SMART! The actual audacity.
” Freya was laughing pretty hard in my head.
EJ gaped at me and Xander growled again. Freya purred, “Ohhh the possessive undertones. I’m here for it.” Xander snarled, “EJ.” EJ nodded and Xander popped us to our room. My mate pushed me against the door, “MINE!”
Before I could answer his lips were on mine in a searing, claiming kiss. I wrapped my arms around his neck. Xander pulled on my hair and popped us to the bed. I looked down, “Umm… when did I lose my clothes?”
Xander gripped my chin with his fingers, and his lips were back on mine. I forgot all my questions as the sparks flew between us. His bare chest felt so good against mine. I was beginning to think in these moments that Xander had more than two hands. It felt like they were everywhere.
Xander slid his tongue into my mouth when I gasped, as his finger entered me. My mate linked me, “MINE!” I scratched his back and whispered, “Tuum (Yours).” Xander growled and he popped between my legs. His mouth was on my clit in seconds.
I screamed his name as his fingers and tongue worked me over again and again. Xander slid back up my body and gathered my hands in his. He pulled my arms above my head and held them with one of his hands, then slid into me. I whimpered.
Xander began to move. My mate growled, “No one will EVER take you from me.” I nodded my head, agreeing with that statement. Xander began to thrust faster. I tried to free my hands, but his hold was like a vice grip.
Without warning he flipped me onto all fours. Xander’s hands gripped my hips as he slammed back into me. I gripped the sheets. Xander growled, “You’re so wet for me.” His fingers began to work my clit. I couldn't form a coherent sentence. Xander didn’t seem to care though.
We fell into a sweaty heap of limbs hours later. I couldn’t move and my eyes were drifting shut. Xander chuckled and held me close to him. I woke up feeling cold. I frowned and blinked my eyes. I was in Nashville?
Specifically, my apartment in Nashville. Was it all fake? Was I not in Black Mountain? Freya said, “I’m here with you and everything is real. This is the Ribbon.” I took several deep breaths. I looked around and realized a bunch of stuff was missing. This had to be before I turned sixteen.
I quickly got up and found a calendar. My heart dropped into my stomach because it was actually almost my sixteenth birthday. I quickly unlocked my computer and set off an alarm for the apartment. The other me would come here, and she’d have to hurry.
This reality me had fifteen minutes until her first shift. I heard the elevator whir to life. I was sitting in plain view when she stepped through with a gun in her hand. The younger me froze when she saw me, then started crying.
The other me asked, “We are in the Ribbon? Xander… he accepts us?” I answered, “He does. Look… we don’t have much time.” The other me frowned, “I need to get back to my friends… Beta Jason might be there waiting… I invited him to come down for my shift.”
I winced saying, “Ok… about that… nothing is as it seems, and we are going through the holoport. Come on.” The younger me followed as I led her to the portal towards Black Mountain. When she realized where we were she pulled back.
The younger me whispered, “No… I… you don’t… umm…” I interrupted, “We aren’t going to cross their border just yet… just… come on. Trust me.” The other me frowned, “I guess… you are me.” I led her through one minute before midnight.
The area was clear… but not for long probably. The other me said, “I feel weird.” She went to the ground. I coached her, “Don’t fight Freya, just let her have control.” I quickly lifted her phone out of her jeans while she was concentrating.
I sent Xander a text. It simply had this location and the fact he needed to get here. Now. Watching myself shift for the first time was something. The other me gasped but didn’t scream in pain. It took a few minutes and there was Freya standing before me.
I smiled telling her, “You look just like me.” The other me pranced. A pop sounded and she jumped behind a tree whimpering. Xander growled, “MINE!” He grabbed me. I said, “Well... not me. I’m not your me… she is.”
Xander asked, “We are in the Ribbon? But my dad didn’t go without my mom for decades and the other me definitely isn’t here. We don't know why dad can now either.” I shrugged, “Well… I’m weird so... come on out other me… I can explain, but don’t you want to go on a run with Oden?”
The younger me tentatively stepped out. Xander gasped.
I told him, “We didn't get to that part yet about her wolf.” The other me tilted her head. I linked her, “Just go for your run.” She startled. I told Xander, “You can link her, just go take her for her first run. She deserves that. I’ll… handle the others.”
Xander snorted, “You know you walking inside is going to cause quite the uproar.” I replied, “That’s kind of my forte… really… when you think about it.” Freya snickered. Xander asked, “Why isn’t my Melanie in Red Run? She’s supposed to be there tonight.” The other me whimpered.
I sighed, “I’ll explain… but she doesn’t know that. She’s not where you thought she was… nor was she where Red Run thought she was. It’s a whole plot.” Xander growled then shifted into Oden. It was so cute watching Freya and Oden together. Freya took off with Xander playfully nipping at her heels.
I took a deep breath then ran to the house.
I walked in and found EJ pacing. Eric said, “EJ, if Alexander needs us, he’ll tell us.
” EJ said, “He gets some cryptic text and just takes off. I don’t like it.
We need…” He whirled around to face me the second he caught my scent.
I greeted, “Hi guys… so… there’s a lot going on.
” I noted that Eric, EJ, Haley, Bjourn and Marcus were sitting there.
A portal opened and Hastein came through.
Uh huh… he just had so many unscheduled things he did.
Freya snickered, “You have to let that go.” That was not something I was good at.
Hastein said, “I’m solely here for a few moments to see if my cousin met his Melanie.
I have been listening to this saga for so long, I find I must know. ”
Haley asked, “Excuse me?” I jumped in, “He did… they are on a run.” EJ shouted, “Excuse me?! But you are here.” Haley groaned, “No way. EJ, that's not our Melanie.” I said, “Exactly.” Eric frowned, “Why would you come here to shift? And how on god’s green earth has Melanie already shifted?”
I looked at this reality’s version of my future mother in law. I told her, “Umm Haley… we need Sir Arthur… if someone could go get him… that would be…” She popped away and came back with a confused Sir Arthur and his second, Robert.
Elise came running into the room, gasped, and threw herself at me. I explained, “I’m not your Melanie.” Elise cried, “I don't even care. Wait you’re not ours? That means you're in the Ribbon! I KNEW IT! IT IS YOU AND ALEXANDER.” I mean I knew it and other people clearly doubted me.
Elise squeezed me tightly. Seriously…. I always said it was me and Xander. Sir Arthur said, “Uhh Lass, what am I doing here?” I answered, “Releasing all the Werewolves from compulsions.” Eric growled, “What?”
Sir Arthur immediately started doing that. I asked EJ, “Has anyone eaten Karina’s cookies today?” EJ answered, “Not today.” I sighed, “You need to call Katie… as in your aunt… who said I could call her that… for the record.”
“Karina has been spelled herself and you guys were… Robert’s a traitor… not that anyone should be surprised by that… he is the literal worst and almost everyone hates him. He’s insane and I really need to punch him in his stupid face.”
Hastein said, “So, I guess I’m staying.” I shrugged, “You might as well.” Haley said, “Back to Eric’s question, how ais our you already shifted and on a run with our son? My last point to make is WHY IS EVERYONE ACTING LIKE THEY KNEW MELANIE AND ALEXANDER WERE MATES?”