Filed To Story: Their Bullied and Broken Mate by Teri Petry
We were one unit, and would always be. When Mel passed out, I looked at Loki and said, “Tomorrow, we finish what’s in the cells. I want this nightmare behind her, and us. Also, we need to get with Rebecca and find out what’s going on with her niece and nephews. She was adamant about Michael’s twins being raised here at Blood Moon. Jenna, Eric’s mate, had already talked to me about moving here with their son when I contacted her to let her know Eric was dead. I granted her wishes.
Back To Business
*Loki POV*
After the night we had with Mel, I was determined to get all this bullshit behind us. She deserved a good life, a happy life. I woke up Liam and crawled out of bed. I hated leaving the warmth and comfort of my mate, but it was time to get down to business. We quickly dressed, and started to leave Liam’s bedroom. We were almost at the door when Mel darted up and asked where we were going. We explained that those who were arrested at Mystic Shadows were arriving within the hour, and we needed to meet the buses outside. Of course, she insisted on coming to make sure that there wasn’t anyone arrested that shouldn’t have been.
We weren’t sure why she thought the Royal Council would have arrested innocent people, but we gave in and helped her get dressed. Liam carried her downstairs and placed her in her wheelchair and covered her legs with a blanket. It is getting colder outside, and we didn’t want her to freeze. On our way out, we passed the kitchen and Liam ran in to get us all some coffee and everything bagel for Mel. I was thankful she was getting an appetite, and I swore she was going to start eating more than us before long. I chuckled silently to myself as we continued outside. Timmy and the warriors had already gathered out in front of the pack house, and were waiting for instructions. I gave a loud whistle to get everyone’s attention and Liam started to speak.
“We all know why we are out here on this cold ass morning. The new prisoners from the former Mystic Shadows pack are arriving today along with the return of the Royal Council. We also have 2 buses that hold those who wish to transfer their loyalties to Blood Moon. They will be treated with respect and kindness. It’s not their fault that their Alpha and higher ranks turned out to be assholes, and unworthy of their titles. Once we have them settled in their housing, we will have a pack dinner to officially make them pack members. Depending on the number of prisoners, we may have to double or triple up on the number we place in the same cell. My brother-in-law, Jason, will help with organizing this. He was a member of Mystic Shadows and was familiar with pack members. Any questions?” He stated.
“I have a question,” a little voice said from behind us. We turned to see Melian with her hand in the air. “What questions do you have, my love?” I asked. “Would it be possible for me to help Jason? Not in determining who should go to what cell with who, but if they should be in a cell at all,” she asked. Liam and I looked at each other, not understanding what she meant.
Liam asked her to explain and she said, “I guess what I’m saying is, I don’t think that just because they refused to pledge loyalty to Blood Moon they should be imprisoned. Banish them as rogues, or send them to the pack of their choosing. Why do they have to be forced to be here? To be fair, I’m not referring to the ones who still hold loyalty to Scott Thomas. Those would only cause trouble upon his death. I’m talking about the ones who hold no loyalty to the former Alpha, but don’t want to be forced to be at Blood Moon either. What if they were a woman and mated with someone from Mystic Shadows, and had to move there? Would it be possible for them to just go back to their former pack? That’s all I’m asking. I don’t know the character of many people from my former pack. I had very little interaction with them, but surely they can’t all be bad.” Liam and I understood what she was saying and explained that those who wished to just leave and join other packs were given that choice.
Those who wanted to simply go rogue were also given that option. The ones coming here refused either option and vowed to avenge Scott once he died. We also explained that his family, and those who held rank and were aware of the way Scott mistreated and allowed mistreatment of young she-wolves under his supervision, and her stepmother and sister-in-law, Madison, were also being imprisoned. With that understanding, she agreed that we and the council were doing the right thing.
She is going to be a great Luna. The buses started to roll in and Garrett, one of our warriors, directed the buses to their destination. Following behind them was a dark purple SUV, and that car carried the council. It pulled up in front of us, and Iris and her associates stepped out. Each of the men retrieved a car seat from the back, and brought them over to us. It was Melian’s niece and nephew. Michael’s twins, Riley and Regina. Once Mel was able to see them and insure they were alright, she let the Omega caregivers take them inside where it was warm. Rebecca and Roxy would meet them inside and watch over them.
Once everyone was being processed into their respectful accommodations, I asked Liam if we should head to the main cell house to finish taking care of business. He said we needed to speak with Iris first, and then we would go.
Iris was speaking with Melian when we approached her and she turned to give us a smile. “Well, it looks like you are going to have your hands full for awhile. However, as I just told your mate, I want no more toying with the Carters or the Alpha. Carry out their sentences immediately. As in today. We will be transporting your aunt Nadine to the behavioral health institution for her care, and per request of your mate, Lisa will be returned to her family and they will be banished as permanent rogues as long as they remain in Royal territory. Now, as far as Constance and Madison. They have both admitted to their wrong doings to your mate. Constance has admitted to other crimes that I’m not sure even Beta Carter was aware of, and she will be transferred to her former pack to pay for those crimes. Madison, I will leave her punishment up to you and your mate. She admitted to knowing about the beatings as well as your mate being starved. She told me how her and Melian were best friends at one point in time, and had turned on her when she found out she was Michael’s mate. As well as helping Lisa plot to kill Melian. So do with that information what you will.” she explained. “She dies too,” Mel stated matter of factly.
A Big Mistake
*Melian POV*
After talking to Iris and finding out that Madison had conspired with Lisa to kill me, I had 2 decisions to make. First, what to do with Madison, and second, if I made a mistake in letting Lisa live. Without hesitation, I made the decision that Madison would face the same fate as her mate. I can’t even call him my brother anymore. Jason had told me that Michael had felt some kind of remorse and regret, but it was a little too late. I couldn’t trust his words when he was facing death.
People will say anything when their lives are on the line. I asked Iris not to release Lisa yet, because I needed to speak to someone about the situation. She agreed, and said they would start processing Nadine first. I thanked her and asked Liam if I could speak to his aunt Roxy. It was extremely important. I trust her, and know she will give me an unbiased opinion and advice. It wasn’t long before she arrived, and I asked if she could push me somewhere more private.
She took me into the pack gardens and sat down on a bench next to me. “OK little dove, what is going on?” I had to giggle at her pet name. We all have them and they change with every conversation. “I think I made a mistake, Roxy. I think I should’ve waited until Iris completed her full investigation at Mystic Shadows before I decided on Lisa’s fate. I just found out she conspired with my ex-best friend, Madison, to kill me at one point. Madison is also my brother, Michael’s mate. Over the years, Lisa has made it abundantly clear she wanted me dead, had even mentioned it recently. I said that I wanted her banished as a permanent rogue along with her family, but now, I’m not so sure. I think she should face the same as Madison. Would it be wrong of me to change my decision with the new information that I have?” I explained.
She placed her hand on my knee and gave me a caring smile. “Sweety, no one can judge about changing your mind when given new information. I had even told Rebecca that you were too easy on that girl. You have an amazing heart, Melian. You want to see the good in people even when evil is staring you right in the face. Follow your gut, because even if your head and heart are fighting, your gut will tell the truth.” She was right. I had to make the right choice , or I would regret it later.
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