Fated for Forever(56)

Alpha Mother’s head, I will set every vampire on the planet against you. There is no place on earth where

you could hide from my wrath.” Ashby stared at the man in disgust.

“I don’t believe a twink like you rules the vampires,” the Alpha spat out. Ashby calmly pulled his

cellphone out of his pocket and dialed Gabriel’s number.

“Mon Ange, is something the matter?” Gabriel’s melodic voice was heard by every shifter.

“There is a wolf shifter here that doubts that a twink like me could be a prince to the vampires. He is

threatening my Alpha Mother,” Ashby explained coolly.

“How do we know that is the prince?” the wolf Alpha demanded.

“Step forward and know my claim to be true.” Gabriel’s voice was heard, but it was through Ashby that

his pulse of power was felt. The three wolves standing in front of Ashby were nearly driven to their knees.

“My prince, can you please confirm to this wolf Alpha that I speak with your voice and through you I

represent the vampires?” Ashby asked.

“Prince Ashby, as my mate you speak with my voice and represent every vampire created who has not

lost their soul. I pity any creature that doubts your claim,” Gabriel said, his voice turning dark and cold.

“Thank you, my prince.”

“I am waiting for you my love,” Gabriel said before Ashby ended the call.

“Peyton, you better come with me if you know what’s good for you!” the wolf Alpha screamed,

reaching for the small man in a last-ditch effort as they made their way out of the diner. Mojo simply

stretched his large hand forward and snapped the leader’s arm with as much effort as he would in snapping

a toothpick. He smiled widely at the Alpha who began screeching and cradling his arm.

“In case you didn’t understand our Alpha Mother. Everyone in this town and every other Arkadian

town is under her protection,” he said, winking down at Peyton.

“That goes for any current resident or anyone who finds their way here,” Rebecca said, smiling at the

Alpha sweetly.

“Now. It’s approximately five minutes to the edge of town. You have three minutes to get there and get

out of Arkadia. Kaden, Beau, Talon, and Rex, can you make sure these gentlemen don’t get lost?” Rebecca

asked.

“Yes, Alpha Mother,” they replied and began pushing the men out of the diner door.

“Well, I’m glad that’s over sooner rather than later,” Rebecca said, trying to wrestle her table back in

place. Aleks walked across the diner and wrapped his arms around Rebecca.

Ashby’s eyes misted. He wanted this. He wanted his mate and his family together in one place.

“Alpha Mother, I formally request that my mate and prince, and through him our coven, be allowed the

protection of Arkadia,” Ashby stated loudly. Rebecca stepped back from Aleks and turned to look at Ma,

who nodded. She looked at Kate. Kate looked at Bran who smiled.

“Gabriel was willing to defend us though it gained him nothing. We say yes,” Bran said as he and Caleb

cuddled Kate between them. Rebecca and Ashby looked to Liam.

“Mates should always be together. No matter what,” he said simply and walked out of the diner. Ashby

turned back to Rebecca.

“Ashby, it is my pleasure to be able to extend an invitation to Gabriel and your coven to Arkadia,” she

said, smiling widely.

“What did you mean Becca, that you’re glad that it’s over sooner rather than later?” Aleks asked.

“Sebastian said that he was on the run from some psychotic sicko collecting hybrids to sell. He had been

sold by his Alpha and kept in cages with other hybrids. It wasn’t until the sicko’s abused boyfriend set all

the hybrids free that he was able to come here. If I guessed correctly that brave person was you Peyton,”

Rebecca said, smiling warmly at small quaking man.

“He’ll get me. He’ll find a way,” Peyton said, shaking like a leaf. He drew his knees up in the chair and

wrapped his arms around his body.

“In case you haven’t noticed, our Alpha Mother takes her job extremely seriously. That man will never

hurt you again,” Mojo explained, wrapping a beefy arm around the trembling shoulders of the small man.

“He won’t?” Peyton asked, looking up in disbelief.

“Not unless he wants to get shot again,” Rebecca said, brandishing her gun. Peyton smiled at the way

Aleks eyed her gun.

“Does that mean that the others are welcome here too?” Peyton asked, eagerly unwrapping himself.

“Of course, as long as they don’t harm anyone in town,” Rebecca said. Peyton shook his head.