Chapter 8 Possessive Side #3
Charles chuckled, “Being mated looks good on you, Olivia. The shy, quiet wallflower has bloomed. I like it.” Maverick linked, “I hate him.” I replied, “Join the fucking club, brother.” Maverick inclined his head while EJ shook his.
Olivia said, “I agree being mated to Mav is amazing for me. Just tell them the whole story, or I will.” Charles chuckled, “You do understand the story is embarrassing for me, little Olivia.” Olivia reasoned, “We all have embarrassing moments, and you know mine.”
Charles replied, “It’s not really that embarrassing for you.
You had no training.” Olivia shot back, “You’re baiting Alexander, and that’s mean.
You knew exactly how he would react to you giving him partial details.
Hastein is right, you’re being disrespectful. ” My oldest cousin was usually correct.
Charles laughed, “That’s true and I intended to be. I suppose we all do have embarrassing moments.” I linked Phil and Gage, “HE INTENDED TO BE RUDE?! Have people forgotten I am a partial Hackura?” Gage answered, “Yes, because they hate Phil and I.” Phil agreed, “They do and it’s rude.”
Charles smiled and looked at me offering, “Olivia is not wrong. I am jealous of the loyalty you have always had from your mate. Particularly when, in my opinion, you’d done nothing to deserve it.” I growled at him.
Oden was furiously snarling, “She is our MATE! How DARE HE SAY THAT WE DO NOT DESERVE HER LOYALTY!” Olivia cleared her throat. Charles laughed, “Alright. I’ll get to the whole story, little Olivia. That wolf is good for you. I see that Fairy spark for life returning to your eyes.”
Maverick warned, “Angering more than one of us at the same time is a bad idea.” Charles had already done that. All my siblings were pissed off. Charles chuckled, “Right. Where was I? Ahhh, yes. Melanie’s blood.” I snarled.
KJ linked, “I could just send Chason and Fowler in. I feel like a babysitter right now. They are chomping at the bit.” I replied, “Hold them back for now.” I needed the damn story. KJ replied, “Alright, but he’s a few comments away from me not caring enough to stop them.”
Charles continued, “I’d returned to Nashville to see Melanie. I hadn’t told her I was coming though since it was a surprise. I was coming out of my daytime rest. I wasn’t fully awake. Some Hunters had luckily stumbled onto the place I’d rested.”
“They had some Vampires they were working with as well that were nearby. The Hunters had subdued me somewhat. I was overwhelmed when the Vampires arrived. Their intent was to torture me, not knowing the line I had had. My children were immediately on their way. I was not in a good state though. Then Melanie burst in with her mask and killed them all.”
Tristan said, “You know that we know about the Resistance then.” Charles chuckled, “I do know that, yes.” He was far too well informed for my sanity. Tristan asked, “How many Vampires were there to help subdue you?”
Gage groaned, “Why, T? You know a vague number and that’s bad enough.” I didn’t. Arthur offered, “It would’ve had to be a lot to be able to subdue Charles. As we age, we get stronger.” I knew that. I guessed, “I’m throwing out fifteen Vampires and thirty Hunters.”
Jason asked, “My little sister killed fifteen Vampires by herself?” Charles said, “The young Enforcer is close. It was twenty Vampires and thirty-five Hunters, but I digress. As I told you, Melanie is fascinating and impressive. She would’ve made a great addition to my family line. ” I snarled again.
Charles smiled, “If she’s dying and you are not around to save her, I will turn her.” That actually gave me pause because I didn’t want Melanie to die. I’d rather she be a Vampire than dead. I didn’t honestly mind Vampires, just this one.
KJ spoke from the doorway, “As I told my Alpha, I’d get his Luna to him or his mother. Or the many doctors in the family. You’ll turn that girl over my dead body if she doesn’t want that. Trust me when I say, that’s not easy to accomplish.”
Chason snarled, “Then there’s me.” Fowler added, “And me.” Demi chuckled, “I’d throw down too.” Charles smirked, “I see you find yourselves loyal to Melanie as well. Fascinating, isn’t it?” I snarled, “No, they are MY Warriors.”
Charles chuckled, “Anyway, Melanie marched right over to me after she was done killing everyone and cut her wrist, then told me to drink. Then she ranted about people not respecting when she was unleashing her box of rage. Which they should, trust me.” I already knew that, but it concerned me.
Oden said, “Freya does say that mate talks about people rattling her rage box.” I ground my teeth.
Charles admitted, “It took a while for me to recover. My children met up at a predetermined spot, but since I was feeling better only a few continued on their way to me. Melanie fed me her blood as I recuperated and guarded me. She has the thanks and debt of my bloodline.” Holy shit.
I gaped at him. Gage said, “I think I have earwax in my ears. What did he just say?” I clarified, “My mate has a formal debt from your bloodline?” Charles smiled, “She does. My children who have met her like her too.” Of course they did, the fucking assholes.
Dad asked, “So do you have children that work in the Resistance? You would’ve wanted someone to keep an eye on my daughter in law.” Charles grinned, “I heard you were quite the strategist.” Uncle Aiden coughed, “Knew.”
Charles booming laughter filled the room. I declared, “I hate this guy.” Several people snickered. Charles acknowledged, “Of course the Fairy King is correct. I did know that fact about Alpha Eric Conners. I don’t give away who members of my family line are though.”
“I do not force my children to do anything they don’t want to. There are some who decided to work with the Resistance. They did not have to leave their homes as Melanie can get around that detail with her network. Some of my children like the challenge of going somewhere new.”
“Melanie doesn’t make anyone do anything. It’s another thing that is fascinating about her. Then I heard the white wolf fought with you all and the pieces all made sense. Of course, my dear Melanie is the white wolf.” I growled.
Gage and Phil both tensed. Elise calmly said, “That’s a rumor.” Charles laughed, “And the masses buy that, but I am not the masses little Luna. I have my own feelers and traps out there for people looking into Melanie.”
“Patricia’s email was read by me seconds before Melanie deleted it.
She wouldn’t have been looking for me as we do have to keep some things to ourselves, as the teacher, that we do not pass down to the student.
Since this is a group that care about being fair, I knew before I read it though.
It makes so much sense. Of course, Melanie is a goddess. ”
I didn’t like that this guy, of all people, knew my wife’s secret.
Charles looked at me, “I would never divulge her secrets. Not to you or others.” I snarked, “I know her secrets.” Charles smiled tauntingly, “Do you? Interesting summation, young wolf. You had no idea who I was. Though in her defense, my dear Melanie would not consider that a secret.”
I growled, “Will you stop calling her that?” Charles laughed, “I’m afraid that answer is still no.” Gage said, “I can’t decide if he wants to die or not, but I lean towards he does.” Phil said, “He definitely teeters on the edge of the abyss.”
Angelique shimmered back in. Charles smiled, “Ahhhh the Angel/Demon mix returns. Have you decided to let me kill some Angels yet?” Gage linked, “Oh shit. Charles fucked Angelique.” I replied, “I got that.” It also meant Melanie would literally never have anything to do with the man and he was smart enough to know that.
Gabe’s eyes blazed as my cousin declared, “I’ll be handling that.” Angelique smiled and kissed Gabe. She turned to Charles, “My mate wants to handle it.” Charles laughed, “You have to love women. Offer to help them kill, and they say no. Then the mate bond comes into play, and they compromise.”
Angelique laughed, “I did take you up on the offer to kill some Bounty Hunters.” Charles winked at her, “And they were delicious.” Arthur chuckled, “You are not making friends tonight, old friend.” Charles smiled, “Making friends is overrated.”
I warned, “Not if you want to live, it’s not.
” Charles chuckled, “Besides Arthur, I’m friends with their mates.
I even saw K. How unsurprising she is mated to what appears to be the be the Crown Prince of the Hackura.
Who would let her convince him to give me a head start before killing me.
I have to give him that one, since K is convincing. ”
Hastein asked, “How could you possibly know who I am?” Charles laughed, “If Melanie knows who you are then I do as well. She knows who all of you are, and she works very hard to protect you. I’m sure you know she always has.”
Gabe snorted, “Lovely.” We locked eyes. My cousin sent me the emotion in the bond he’d back me up.
The both of us were ready to kill the Vampire named Charles.
I asked, “Angelique, where is Melanie?” Charles laughed, “Angelique would’ve wanted to come back sooner for the drama, but K would’ve taken her time. ”
Hastein was teetering on attacking and killing this man.
I was more than ready for him to give into that notion.
Oden said, “If H goes in, we do too.” Definitely.
Charles continued, “K’s always wanted her mate, provided he wasn’t an asshole.
Her words, not mine. She’ll want the perfect gift, then she’ll sit Mel down and have a chat that won’t go well. ”
I asked, “What chat would that be about exactly? Since you want to claim to know.” Charles said, “It’s not a claim, I just know them well. K will want to explain your behavior towards me.” I growled, “How about your behavior towards me?”