Chapter 9 One Normal Thing #13
Cayden said, “Yeah, no. Next time she’s near her due date I will not assume she’s anywhere.” Ghiza said, “One of us will be in the bathroom with her in case she pops out.” Cassie rolled her eyes at them but they were serious.
Cassie linked me, “Angela told me that if you hadn’t been there, I was rushed to the hospital and didn’t even get to a bed before the twins were born. I’d much rather be outside giving birth than have them born on a sterile floor or something.”
I told her, “I’m glad it went how you wanted then…
and I will seriously be more prepared next time…
I could totally come up with a plan to get you outside…
where you want…and so that no one panics about it.
” Cassie replied, “Go on with your miracle worker self then, Melanie. Make that plan.” I was going to…
even if she had said it wasn’t necessary.
Cassie hugged me tightly again and then walked through the portal Cayden opened. Cayden’s brother faded in to walk through with them. Well… one of them. Aaron had already left. We heard gasps and cheering on their end.
I teased Xander, “I’m sure that will start an orgy.” Xander snorted, “It definitely will if one wasn’t already happening. Their Commander, who is also a Duke, and their Duchess's pups were born.” Xander kissed me hard out of nowhere.
Freya snorted, “You feel his lust.” I replied, “He always feels that way.” Freya boasted, “Because we are hot.” Ok… so that was obviously how our mate felt. Xander pulled back to say, “Thank you for being with Cassie.”
I snorted, “It was just kind of luck. I just wanted to go for a walk and then I heard and scented her... then it got… slimy REAL fast.” Xander laughed, “I’m sure it did. I think you’ve got a serious fan in our nephew. You’ll be his favorite aunt.”
I snorted, “Umm I get favorite aunt status for life. I caught both their slimy cute selves coming out of their mom. I’m cemented as their favorite aunt. It’s only fair and they have Fairy blood… that’s totally working in my favor.”
Xander howled with laughter… but I was dead serious.
Why did people think I was joking tonight?
I linked Tristan, “Does everyone think I got better at jokes? I don’t think I did…
I could ask Si.” Tristan replied, “Happy New Year’s Eve, Ladybug.
I got a memo about what you’ve been doing. No, you didn’t get better at joking.”
I hummed, “Right… Happy New Year’s Eve… and ummm, everyone keeps laughing when I say stuff I’m serious about…
they clearly think I’m joking… but I’m not.
I caught my niece and nephew’s slimy pup selves…
I’m the favorite Aunt… forever. I’m so serious.
” Tristan replied, “Sounds fair.” I shouted, “SEE?!” Tristan laughed back. Again, with the laughing.
Being those two pup’s favorite aunt was mine. I had a lot of stiff competition, but this had to give me a serious edge. Freya agreed, “The pups agree. We are their favorite Aunt, and they do have Fairy blood. It’s a done deal.” Good.
Xander led me to the dance floor, and he led us in a dance. We captivated the room, but that wasn’t new to me. We danced for a few songs before we went to the edge of the dance floor. Freya began to feel edgy. I asked, “What’s wrong?” Freya told me, “Something isn’t right.”
Xander walked over to EJ, and I looked around the room. When I spotted Angela frowning my senses went into overdrive. Freya was clearly right. I linked Angela, “What’s wrong?” My sister in law answered, “Things just got blurry.” I closed my eyes in frustration.
I asked, “Freya… can we sense when something isn’t right? Is that a power we have?” Haley also looked pretty alert and so did Eric. That meant Haley had a bad feeling. COME ON! I can’t even have fun on New Years Eve?! Christmas was taken from me, now this. Rude!
Freya snickered, “It is rude, but of course we can sense when things aren’t right.” My wolf took over and smelled the air. I walked closer to Aiylee and Exsis. Exsis stared at me as I walked past them and stopped by a statue.
The fact he went on alert didn’t surprise me.
Exsis was a very skilled fighter and strategist. I studied the statue in front of me then looked around.
There were five statues like this one. I linked Haley, “Why would Lucinda decorate with goblin statues? I know for a fact… that Fairies don’t like goblins. ”
Haley answered, “She wouldn’t.” I asked, “Do my shoes have a knife in them?” Haley replied, “Of fucking course. Why? Do you have a bad feeling too? Because mine are confusing. It was all consuming then you started walking around. Oh my god. You made the bad feeling dwindle because you’re going to handle it like a fucking badass. ” For sure… that was exactly it.
I turned around and noticed a statue had gotten closer to Aiylee. I yelled, “AIYLEE, LOOK OUT!” Exsis immediately pulled his wife into him. I pulled the dagger and threw it as the statue came to life and went for Aiylee.
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.