Sneak Peek into The Alpha’s Stealthy Daughter and Her Commander

Prologue

Cassie sat with her siblings waiting for their Grandma and Grandpa Conners to show up. My wolf, Rain, was deeply annoyed. We didn’t want to be here. I didn’t like being around Grandma Cassandra. She always made it awkward for me.

I’d been trying to push my feelings down around her. If my Mom could do it, so could I. Rain whispered, “Mom does it for dad. You should tell her what’s going on. She would be sad that you feel so uncomfortable.”

I sighed, “I just like having peace. Grandma Cassandra finds way to snipe at mom all the time. I don’t want them to fight because of me.”

Rain laughed, “You like peace because of your Fairy side. You have a calming influence power. So, of course you like the calm.”

I frowned because I was tired of this whole exhausting thing. I was trying for my parents. I was a daddy’s girl and unashamed of it. I found it very hypocritical that my Grandma Cassandra didn’t like us using our Fairy powers, basically ever, yet we had to stay here and wait for her to tell her if she was glowing.

She hurt Alexander and mom’s feelings saying that she didn’t want them to heal her. She would say ‘if it’s meant to be, it will be’ crap. I still couldn’t believe she would say that when she wasn’t even sad when we told her she wasn’t pregnant. There were people in the pack who were sad when their attempts didn’t work out, but not her.

It infuriated me she’d hurt Alexander’s feelings. He was the most sensitive of my siblings so far. I was probably the next in line on the sensitive train, but it’s hard knowing your Grandma doesn’t love you. Rain whispered, “Cassie.”

I replied, “Grammy Veronica loves me so much it makes up for it.”

I’d overheard Grandma Cassandra talk about how she didn’t like me because I looked like mom. It hurt but in truth I loved that I looked like my mom. She was the most beautiful person I know inside and out. I’m honored I look like her. Plus, I was more Hackura than my other siblings. I was quite stealthy and I loved it. Did it make her hate me more? Yup. Rain muttered, “It proves her problem is with your gender more than anything else. If we learned more Fairy that would track more.”

It was harsh but true.

Rain sadly said, “Cassandra should’ve known we could hear her when she said she didn’t know what to do with us because we looked like our mom.”

I snorted, “That would require her to think about someone else for a change. I would be proud if I turn out just like my mom in looks and personality.”

Rain chuckled, “We are with some sass.”

I told her, “I know Grandma Cassandra hates it, but I don't care that mom swears. She is one of the best people I knew. I want us to have a love just like our parents.”

Rain assured me, “We will.”

I wanted to love someone as crazily as my mom loved my dad. I knew it what my mom did with my dad was rare as a Fairy. She was twice light bound to my dad and in the Ribbon. Every time we went to Faerie people whispered about how much she must love him.

They weren’t the only twice light bound Fairies now, but they had been. She started a trend of sharing your light being normal. Not only once but twice. I saw the deep love they had for each other every time I looked at them. They had an undeniable love for each other.

EJ already had Elise and little Wesley had Buttercup. Alexander really wanted to meet his mate. I did too, I just didn’t tell them that. Rain snorted, “Because they’d be crazier.”

It laughable true. All my brothers, even my youngest ones, were ridiculously protective. My dad was on a whole other level, with my uncles and grandpas.

My Hackura guard was hard to slip, but I knew how to do it. I was sneakier than my siblings. They would just pop away. The thing is people could hear that. I went a different route and faded into the background. Or get to my it to my room then pop away. No one could hear inside my room.

My mom walked into the room and I smiled at her. She was so beautiful and I felt a flutter of happiness that I looked like her. She told my siblings not all of us had to say. EJ let our younger siblings go, and I desperately wanted to go with them. That had Alexander glancing at me out of the corner of his eye. He was fully tapped into our bond right now.

Rain sighed, “EJ would’ve let us go too if you’d told him how she makes you feel.”

She was right but I couldn’t. My mom rubbed her belly. She was pregnant with more siblings for us to love. Boys again. I knew that my parents were going to eventually have another girl. I was beyond excited to have a sister.

She would understand how hard it was being a girl with so many protective brothers. For example, my brother were excited my mom was having more boys because they felt the more boy’s mom had the more people that would help them protect me and our one day little sister.

I knew my brothers were worried about me. We could hear better than most, and we’d heard whispers about our mom. Some weren’t bad, like how I looked at her. I knew Alexander and EJ heard worse and they’d told my dad about some comment regarding me. Those Fairies died at his hands and Uncle Aiden’s.

One day in Faerie they’d told me to pop and go get Uncle Aiden. I’d been several feet away sketching a beautiful rainbow with unicorns. They looked haunted when I saw them next. Uncle Aiden was furious at the group of Fairies my brother’s overheard. I thought he was about to set them on fire in front of us.

Grandma Cassandra coming into the room which stopped my musing. I literally felt the air slip out of the room. Rain muttered, “She’s an impending cloud of doom.”

She really was. She wasn’t glowing, which was the least shocking thing that would happen today.

EJ rolled his eyes which she caught. I narrowed my eyes at her glare. Mom nicely told her she wasn’t glowing. She was about to offer to heal her but my grandma said no before she could. EJ’s and Alexander’s annoyance fueled mine.

When grandpa left, and my mom tried again. It was in her nature to be so kind as light itself. She always wanted to try to make things better for other people. Cassandra said that she didn’t want magic used on her because what’s meant to be will work out.

I scoffed telling Rain, “Sure, but she doesn’t mind all the other magic mom does for her. Mom should stop keeping her garden alive then.”

Rain snorted, “It is weird she accepts some and not others. You know she pretends she’s the reason that garden is alive though.”

I couldn’t help but be hurt that was true.

Grandma Cassandra was just so mean to my mom and me. Preston, William, and Julian wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for magic. Neither with Aiylee. Or any of my wolf cousins. How could she not see how hurtful it was when she made these comments about magic? I noticed everyone’s head jerked to me due to my feelings. Dang it. Normally I kept a better hold on my feelings.

Daisy got angry. I linked her, “You’re right. She doesn’t mean it about you though.”

Daisy replied, “I don’t care. I am here because of magic. All of us are actually. Even you guys.”

She was right, but I didn’t think Grandma Cassandra would care about me.

Outtake: Heart Stopping Call Drake POV

Drake kept watching the door of the chapel. I knew Melanie was taking extra time getting ready, but they should be here. They were going to miss the entire ceremony. Melanie was going to be so upset. I already felt severe anxiety about her coming. I don’t even know why it just made my hands shake. I should’ve stayed back with them.

Peter linked me, “They must have just hit traffic.”

I replied, “Melanie will be devastated. She’s been looking forward to this for so long.”

She even stayed with me all day long. She seemed to be afraid that if she left my sight someone would say she crossed the border. I don’t know why she just didn’t do it. I’d swear she wasn’t though. She was legitimately afraid today to leave the presence of one of our family, or the Kyle’s.

I shook myself and watched Elise and EJ complete their ceremony. I was proud and crushed at the same time. I was so proud of Elise and everything she’d accomplished. I was beyond happy to see her with the love of her life. If I was honest, I was hoping Alexander and Melanie were mates. Plenty of people gave Elise a wide berth her entire life because of EJ. I needed people to do that for my daughter, and he was a good young man. He wasn’t too far away, and he could pop her home.

My wolf Pepper said, “Let’s just step out and call mate. We can meet them or send warriors to get them out of traffic.”

I mean they could pull over. I could take off my clothes and shift so Melanie could ride Pepper. She loved doing that. I watched Elise and EJ go up the aisle and I slipped out in the hallway.

An unknown number was calling me. I answered, “Hello.”

The voice asked, “Is this Drake McAlister?”

I answered with a little trepidation in my voice, “Yes” as Garrett stepped out beside me a question clear in his eyes.

The voice said, “I’m calling to inform you that your wife and daughter were in an accident and are at General Menorah. It was a hit and run.”

That was in Blue Moon territory, and someone was going to pay for running my family off the road.

I gripped Garrett’s arm. I asked, “Are they ok?”

She replied, “They haven’t signed the consent forms for me to give you that information. It’s a HIPAA violation.”

Damn human hospitals. I thought quickly, “My daughter is a minor, and I’m her father.” That had to count for something, right? She replied, “That’s true. Your daughter is unconscious and currently getting a head CT. I don’t have the results.”

I went to my knees. Garrett grabbed me quickly. Peter came out with a question in his eyes. I wanted to tell him to spend time with his family, but I couldn’t speak. I asked, “Sam?”

They replied, “Your wife didn’t sign any agreement.”

I growled, “SHE IS MY WIFE!” They replied, “That doesn’t give you access to her health records without her permission.” I gritted my teeth. Pepper howled in my head. He said, “They are alive. We would know if mate died.” He was right.

I told them, “I’m on my way.”

I hung up the phone. Peter asked, “What the hell happened?”

I snarled, “A hit and run. When I find them, I WILL WRING THEIR NECKS! They won’t tell me how Sam is Peter. Melanie is unconscious. My pup…” I broke down and sobbed. Garrett said, “I’ll link Jase and T. I’ll drive them. Get back inside, Peter.” He sighed. I said, “It’s your daughter’s mating ceremony, go Peter. I’ll link you when I have eyes on them. They are in Blue Moon territory.”

I whispered, “I should’ve stayed back or sent a warrior with them.”

Peter said, “This is not your fault. I sent Chelsea ahead to be with Elise all day. She didn’t have any warriors. It was an accident.”

I hugged him and ran with Garrett to the car. He took my keys.

Tristan asked, “What the hell is going on?”

I spotted Eric Conners watching us with a grim expression. I told him, “Your mom and Melanie were in an accident, and they are in the hospital.”

Both my boys yelled, “WHAT?!” I said, “Get in the car.” Jason asked, “Are they ok?” I cringed, “I don’t know.” Garrett sped off and I hoped everything in my world would be ok when I reached the hospital.

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