We finished our breakfast and we had about 30 minutes before the Championship Match. We decided to go to the Ring and start stretching out just like we would before training every morning. Melissa and I stayed in the locker room so we could stretch in private and concentrate. There was just too much noise and distraction in the auditorium.
“Melanie, you and Melissa need to come out now for the match,” Anderson advised as he opened the door for us to exit.
We smiled at each other and gave each other a fist bump. ‘Good luck’ we said to each other at the same time in our pack link. We left the locker room to see the auditorium full of spectators. What else were we expecting, this was the Championship Match for the Females.
We both entered the ring and went to separate corners until the Referee called us to the center to go over the rules. We listened to the rules and we waited for the command to fight.
“All right let’s see what you’ve got for me today,” I chided my friend with a smirk.
“Yes, let’s see what you’ve got today my friend,” Melissa challenged me.
This got the crowd into it. We closed the gap between the two of us. We began with a series of hits each. We both were deflecting the hits coming our way. Neither one of us was landing our hits on the other. We kept at this for a good five minutes before we started landing hits on the other.
Then, we started talking using our link. ‘Try Alpha 2-4,’ that was code for a certain hit, or flip. Anything to get us to try to gain an advantage over the other. We were both telling the other to try different moves without much success. We had been fighting-sparring for a good 15 minutes when Melissa landed a good left hook on me. It left me dazed for a moment.
I stumbled back and fell down on my butt. I shook my head as if to get rid of the cobwebs. The referee came over to assess my condition and see if I was okay with continuing. He helped me up to my feet.
That’s when I smelled it. I caught the scent of Doyle Kessler. As I was trying to get my bearings, I held up my hand for a moment. I thought I was imagining things. I started to sniff the air and walk around the ring.
All of a sudden, I bellowed, “DOYLE KESSLER! SHOW YOURSELF! NOW!”
The crowd became momentarily stunned into silence. Then, “Now, why would I want to show myself to you Melanie? Where’s the fun in that? You would have your Elite Force find me in a matter of moments,” Doyle growled out his reply.
“Show yourself! I demand it!” I commanded.
“No! Call off your Elite Force NOW! Or Your mother Delta Louise will die instead of finishing her tea in her garden. Or what about Queen Diana, she will die instead of having her morning walk with her puppy Snookie. Call off your Goons, NOW!” Doyle demanded.
I turned toward my father who was breathing heavily as was Alpha King Matthew. They both knew that their mates were in danger. Dad and Alpha King Matthew joined me in the ring.
“Kessler, they have been called off. What do you want?” demanded my father.
“What I want is for you to die Delta Troy. I want to take your daughter Melanie as my mate. Then we can all live happily ever after,” declared Doyle Kessler.
“That’s not going to happen!” I declared vehemently.
“Yes, it will happen. Enjoy your time with your Second Chance Mate while you can because it won’t be long before your time with him is up. Your father will die at my hands, I will see to it,” taunted Doyle Kessler.
“How did you get in here? I want to know,” I demanded to know.
“I guess everyone forgot about the tunnel that ran from the ravine. Everyone thought that it had been destroyed years ago but guess what, a section still exists today. Now, you will allow me to exit this building and the territory because if you don’t the Queen and the Delta female will die within minutes. Do you understand Delta Troy and Alpha King Matthew?” demanded Doyle Kessler to the Alpha King and my Dad.
“Yes, we understand,” we chorused to him.
“Now, everyone enjoy the rest of your day,” sneered Doyle as he laughed.
“I’m going to kill you! That is a promise!” I growled. Then I let loose a ferocious growl that even my Dad had to take a step or two back from. I was so angry. How dare he show up here.
“Melanie, calm down. Take deep breaths and calm down,” advised Anderson as he approached me.
“Calm down!?! Hell No! He threatened your Alpha Queen’s life and your Delta female’s life. There is no way in hell I can calm down right now. He needs to be put down Anderson! Do you hear me?! He needs to be put down like the mangy mutt he is!” I declared with venom in my voice.
“Melanie, I know how you feel right now, but you need to calm down. We will find him. We will! But right now, you need to calm down. Can you do that for me?” pleaded Dad as he came to stand in front of me. He placed his hands on either side of my face to caress my cheeks to help me calm down.
“He threatened to kill Mom. She hasn’t … she hasn’t …” I couldn’t get my thoughts out before I collapsed into my father’s arms. He picked me up and took me to the medical area.
Anthony, Anderson, and Noah were close behind my father. He laid me on the first bed he came to inside the medical area. The doctor came over to assess my condition. Dad explained what happened.
The doctor said that the left hook caused me to become dizzy before the interaction with Doyle Kessler. Then I was overwhelmed with emotions when he threatened the Queen and my Mom. I regained consciousness shortly after entering the medical area. The doctor recommended that I rest for a little while and get something to eat.
Dad knew exactly what I needed to eat. I was taken or rather carried to the suite where I was promptly fed chocolate cake and chocolate ice cream by Anthony. My mate knew I needed my comfort food. Also, Dad called Mom and we talked to her via speakerphone together to make sure she was fine. We told her that Melissa won the Championship because of the left hook she gave me. Melissa so deserved to win.
Dad told me to rest and not to worry about anything for a while. Alpha Richard told me not to worry about anything until the Celebration Luncheon at 1 PM. I changed my clothes into my business casual clothes to match Dad and Anthony. I finished packing my suitcase and ensuring I didn’t leave anything behind before we left the suite just before the luncheon.
It had been an eventful day already. To say I was stressed out was an understatement. Anthony did his best to help me calm down. Bless his heart, he held me and rubbed circles on my back trying to ease my anxiety and stress. I told him that I couldn’t calm down until I saw my Mom or until I got home. I needed to see her to know she was really safe. He said he understood.
The Celebration Luncheon was a blur for me. I really don’t remember much of it. I remember being escorted to our table. Alpha Kings Matthew and Friedrich enter the dining hall and making their way to the head table. Then, Alpha King Matthew made a speech. He handed out the trophies for Top Female Warrior to Melissa and Top Male Warrior to Joshua. After that, I remember eating lunch and making small talk. Everything else was just a blur.
Anthony said we didn’t stay long after we finished eating per Alpha Richard because of the threat against Delta Troy and per Alpha King Matthew’s request. He wanted to make sure everyone was safe. It didn’t take us very long to get back home. Before I knew it, we were walking across the threshold of our house.
Mom was the first one to run into my arms. “Oh, my baby girl! I’m so glad you’re home,” gushed Mom as she wrapped her arms around me and gave me a bear hug.
“I’m home Mom. Mom, Daniel, and Rebecca, this is Anthony Harrison. Anthony, this is my Mom, brother, and sister-in-law,” I happily introduced him as we all gathered in the living room.
“It’s a pleasure to meet you in person Anthony. Welcome to the family!” gushed Mom as she gave Anthony a bear hug.
“Thank you, it’s a pleasure to meet all of you,” exclaimed Anthony as he stood next to me with his arm wrapped around my waist.
“I’m glad my sister got a second chance mate. She deserves one. If you do anything to upset her, you’ll have to answer to me. Understand?” Danny threatened him.
“I won’t do anything to upset her. I’ve waited a long time for her. I adore her. I understand,” promised Anthony to Danny.
“Sounds like you got a good one Mellie,” gushed Rebecca to me.
“I know right? I couldn’t believe it. He is a good one. He’s already spoiling me. How are you feeling Rebecca? How’s the pup?” I questioned her curious because they hadn’t mentioned anything about her or the pup recently.
“Oh, he’s doing just fine. Being pregnant means, I get easily tired and I have to eat more. But, I also get pampered by Danny so I’m not complaining,” giggled Rebecca as Danny wrapped his arm around her waist.
“I like spoiling my girl. You’re so worth it and don’t you forget it,” Danny cooed to her.
Talk about it getting mushy in here. Yikes. Okay, we need a change in subject fast. We talked a little bit more about things that have been going on in the pack before dinner. Mom made her pot roast with potatoes, carrots, and dinner rolls. We had chocolate cake for dessert. According to Daniel, you can never have enough chocolate cake.
After dinner, we went into the living room so we could talk a little bit more about where Anthony and I were going to be living now that we were a mated pair. But I was told it was going to be a conversation for the next day. We would be staying in my room tonight and tomorrow until our accommodations were ready to be presented to us. Well, okay I guess we have to wait until they are ready for us to know what they have planned for us. I told Anthony through our link that I learned a long time ago to never argue or go against my parents or pack leadership. It never ends well.