The Enforcers
Alexander teased Melanie about her punishment. I was definitely ready to give it to her. Oden was thrilled in my head, commenting, “This is going to be, fun, Alexander. Freya is very excited.” So was Melanie. My wife’s arousal was filling the room.
Melanie actually tried to argue her point, but I wasn’t having that. I laid the rules out for my mate about her fight. They were very clear. My Warrior’s were punished when they didn’t follow directions. Theirs was just done in the gym or running patrols. My wife got a different version.
Oden chuckled, “A sexy, dominant, fun version.” I couldn’t stop my smirk because my wolf wasn’t wrong. I started by spanking my mate. I worked her close to her climax but didn’t let her come. I popped her to the bedroom and repeated the same.
I teased her body, trying to get her to agree to follow my directives. When my wife somewhat agreed, I gave her what she wanted until we both fell asleep. I came out of the room the next morning into the living area.
EJ said, “I charmed your room to be soundproof since you forgot to do so.” I laughed, “Sorry, big brother.” EJ nodded, “Uh huh. We have several meetings today, but your mate gave us cheat sheets on them all. I’m ridiculously sad we didn’t have her sooner.”
My big brother turned to our dad asking, “Don’t you wish you had her for your meetings back in the day, dad?
” Dad didn’t look up from playing with mom’s thigh as he answered, “I received anonymous emails before and after Melanie was kidnapped when I was the Alpha, and then Council Leader on my meetings.”
I asked, “You what?” Dad continued, “Caleb confirmed the information he could as legit. I now assume that it came from my daughter in law. Before she was kidnapped, they came from different public places with Wi-Fi. After we found out about her skills, I had Caleb check with Gunner. The email IP addresses all came from places Melanie was for her dance competitions.”
I snorted, “Of course they did.” Mom muttered, “His name is Harper’s Boytoy Lover Prince or as Cali prefers, Harper and Cali’s boytoy lover Prince.
” We all laughed before we headed downstairs.
The rest of our meetings went by smoothly.
It was much easier when you had all this detailed information that we couldn’t legally access.
No wonder dad had been able to spend so much more time with my mom at Summit’s the last several years, compared to other Alphas.
He had used Melanie’s information. Well, probably not to this degree.
Melanie didn’t know how to hack as well as she does now before she’d left.
I was beginning to think she had the basics down though before she met Charles.
EJ linked me, “The women are going out for drinks.” I snorted, “Umm no, EJ. Have you seen the amount of men staring at my mate like she’s something they want to eat?
” EJ reasoned, “She’s not going with the guys.
I have in fact noticed, and all of us have felt your anger about it.
Jase and T have growled more at this Summit than they ever have. It was hard not to notice.”
I groaned but didn’t say anything when Melanie did end up going out with the rest of the women. My mate deserved this, and having normal experiences was important to her. Plus, they weren’t going to a Supernatural bar. These jerks would still be here at the hotel.
EJ led me into a private lounge where all the guys were.
Emmett came over to me. My friend commented, “My mate likes yours.” I laughed, “Most people like my mate.” Emmett said, “Alexandria was practically floating on air after the Alpha Mate’s Brunch, which is its new name by the way.
The powers that be, that make the signage, are terrified of your mate. ”
I replied, “As they should be.” Malachi came over to us saying, “Your mate’s, uhh helpful tips were great.” Emmett snorted, “They were and very illegal. I’ll take it though.” Tristan joined us sighing, “My little sister just keeps doing illegal things.”
Malachi reasoned, “We all do illegal things in the eyes of humans.” I chuckled, “Apparently my dad was getting information before she left.” Emmett offered, “So were my dad and Alpha Peter. I asked them about it. They just kept that information under wraps because it was not at all legal.”
Tristan groaned, “Great. Just great. One of you needs to tell me how I can keep my little sister safe when she’s doing this stuff.
Ladybug was even doing it when she lived here, and I had no clue.
God. Does anyone else get the sense she would’ve started the Resistance even if she had stayed here?
She’d have done it somehow. The question is, would we know about it? ”
Emmett answered, “Not if Melanie didn’t want us to. To which I say, better you than me, T.” Tristan made a face. Emmett laughed adding, “My sisters aren’t easy to protect, but your sister makes keeping them safe look like a walk in the park.”
Tristan grumbled, “Thank you so much for that. You prick.” Emmett’s laughter boomed across the room. I asked, “Keaton is alright, isn’t he?” Emmett answered, “He’s fine. My little brother was more upset about his girlfriend being arrested for helping him.”
EJ chimed in, “I heard Frank got them to drop the charges on said girlfriend.” Emmett answered, “He did. Grandpa Frank liked her quite a bit. He said she seems familiar, but he can’t put his finger on why yet. It’s bugging him.”
I fished a little, “This girl must like Keaton quite a bit.” Emmett laughed and told us, “I think she does. She believes she had an adrenaline rush because she lifted and dragged Keaton out of his car, then got him into hers.”
I asked Emmett, “Did you meet her?” Emmett shrugged, answering, “No, we didn’t. We had to get back here, once we’d established he was ok. Keaton’s keeping his new girlfriend a secret.” I said, “Not very well. You know she’s his girlfriend.”
Emmett laughed, “I’ve known that he liked her since he went back to school. My little brother loudly declared with his whole chest he was going to date the new girl. Keep in mind, I already heard from a little birdie that there was a new girl in school Keaton was sweet on.”
I said, “That must have all happened very quickly.” Emmett agreed, “It did. I got a link the girl’s first day of school and then I was up there less than a half hour later dealing with an incident between him and Lisa where my little brother declared his intent to date said new girl.”
I asked, “Why aren’t you just asking the obvious question?” Oden snorted, “I don’t know. The girl is obviously Channing’s mate.” Channing was Keaton’s wolf. Emmett replied, “I’m giving my little brother some space because I know why he feels so protective of their relationship.”
EJ swirled his drink then asked, “Why is he being protective of their relationship?” I linked him, “You know the answer.” EJ replied, “Yes, I’m curious if Emmett knows the girl is likely his brother’s mate.” Honestly, he had to.
Emmett said, “It wasn’t a secret none of us liked Lisa. From what I’ve gathered, this girl always liked him but has been skittish around him because of said ex. I had to punish Lisa over a fight she got into with this girl.”
I winced, “A she wolf versus a human?” Emmett chuckled, “A supposed human who has been taught to fight quite well. She came away with a bruised eye from letting Lisa slap her. There was also an incident with rogues and Isla that this woman fought off. We had to keep Isla out of school so Katie wouldn’t ask questions about her healing. ”
I questioned, “Did you say supposed human? Also, what was your little brother’s reaction to finding out Lisa slapped Katie?” Emmett answered, “Keaton’s reaction when he found out about the fight confirmed a lot, that I’m sure you yourself suspect about Katie.”
I said, “That doesn’t explain why Keaton isn’t telling you about Katie being his mate.
He has to know that you know.” Emmett said, “I think he’s afraid we won’t like her.
It hurt Keaton to fight with us over Lisa.
Even when we weren’t arguing about her, it hurt him that they didn’t have our approval. ”
I snorted, “Your already like her.” Emmett agreed, “I do. I think Keaton just wants our relationships to be tension free for a while. He has fallen quite quickly for Katie, and he might be a bit gun shy as well wanting to make sure it works out between them before bringing her around.”
EJ snorted, “You do realize we’re all saying she’s his mate.
That’s literally the only way this works out.
” Emmett shrugged, “Keaton was in a relationship with Lisa for years. Plenty of people date before they meet their mate. Not everyone is lucky like we are, EJ.” Evasive, but we didn’t call him on it.
I snorted, “No joke.” Everyone winced around me. We all knew I should’ve been just like Emmett and EJ, but I wasn’t. We all stopped talking when a loud, angry growl hit the air. Tristan and Jason stiffened. I asked, “Wasn’t that…?”
Jason interrupted, “My dad. Yes, it was.” Emmett looked over at his dad and asked, “Correct if I’m wrong, old man, but wasn’t that the typical protecting my pup growl we just heard?” Chase answered, “Yes, it was.”
I stared at Tristan and Jason retreating forms knowing the growl wasn’t about them. I snarled, “Melanie.” My wife linked me in the next second and I popped to her. I was surprised Hastein was here, but I wasn’t upset about it in the slightest.
Next time, Egres was coming to the Summit. He could bring a date with him for all I cared, but someone was staying with Melanie. My mate was a trouble magnet. I joined the fight and linked Phil, “Who THE HELL are these people?”
Phil replied, “Gamma Thurston and Beta Eugene from Dark Moon Pack in Nashville. They obviously aren’t a forgotten pack because they are here, but clearly they aren’t great people either.” I replied, “Why don’t we just take Nashville out? Have a whole ‘kill them all and ask questions later’ deal.”