It was finally Friday, Melody was a little extra sleepy when her alarm went off after her late night at the dance the night before. She got ready in a comfortable jeans and sweater outfit. She packed her bag and a lunch and was out the door, running a little behind schedule. She had used the front door of the house, but didn't run into anyone on her way out. Thankfully.School was fine, another day and another week over. One week closer to finishing highschool. Two months down, eight to go. After school was finished, she headed home to start dinner. She looked through the cupboards and fridge and didn't really see much of anything she could use to make a meal to feed 6 people. She sighed and called Alexander to see if he could give her a lift to the store and back to save her time. He answered right away, and said he was already on the way, he was happy to help her out.It barely took him five minutes to reach her, she ran out and jumped in the jeep and he headed to the small grocery

Melody wasn't sure exactly what she was expecting, but this was not it. The room was a literal ballroom, and it had been decorated like a haunted house from ceiling to floor. Intricate scenes and backdrops paired with what had to be professional light set ups and smoke effects filled the space around the open dance floor. She couldn't help it when she looked around and her lips parted in a sweet o shape. It was over the top, like nothing she had ever seen before, and just for a small community Halloween party."What d'ya think?" Alexander asked her, a hint of teasing in his voice."I think you need to tell me what your uncle does to have a house like this and throw a party like this." She managed to keep her jaw from continuing to fall open as she looked around. "Whatever he does I'll do it to live like this." obvious awe in her voice.Alexander's heart swelled. She had no idea that he was destined to be an alpha just like his uncle, and she was meant to be his Luna. By his side leadi

Melody went to the attached bathroom to clean up and change into cozier clothes. While she was getting ready for bed, Alexander literally ran down the hall to his room, stripping out of his suit from the MIB costume he had worn and slipping soft sweatpants on instead. He had been so quick that she was still in the bathroom when he returned, panting slightly from his efforts.He had settled himself into a comfy chair set next to the window, he had hoped it would be a nice reading nook for her when she settled in. He didn't get on the bed, he didn't want to be too forward. Melody could have changed her mind about him staying with her and he didn't want to make things awkward.Alexander heard as the bathroom door unlocked and his head swiveled to watch as she reentered the room. She had washed off the heavy costume makeup she had worn, stripped off the layers of her red riding hood costume and was now fresh faced wearing loose sweat pants low on her hips and a tight tank top. She still h

They finished up their breakfast, their chatter animated and filled with joy and laughter. When Melody finally said she couldn't eat another bite without exploding, Alexander got up, and offered his hand to help her stand, and they made their way to Alec's office.Alexander knocked before he opened the door to his uncle's office, knowing he was already expecting them. He was sat, regally behind his heavy wooden desk, flipping through a heavy file. He closed the file and looked up, a calm smile on his face. "Good morning, I see things are going well between you two?""Things are perfect" Melody said while staring up at Alexander with a dreamy look in her eyes."Almost perfect, Melody has some stuff she wants to get from her old house," Alexander paused,"before her family gets rid of it to hurt her.""Would your family do something like that to hurt you Melody?" Alec asked, gently. Not wanting to cause the poor girl anymore pain than he had to, to keep her safe here."Beverly would. I d

Melody was silent, eyes facing forward as Alexander, closed the passenger door for her, and hefted her bike onto the bike rack he had bought just to make sure he could pick up Melody wherever she was. He jogged back to the driver's side, jumped in and quickly turned the jeep around and left the driveway. Her gaze steely, body rigid in the seat next to him. He had no idea what to say to her, no idea what was running through her head, how she must be feeling. How the fuck was someone supposed to cope with learning they had been under hidden cameras in their own home for weeks, that their step brother was responsible, that her mom didn't protect her."Guillermo is sure no one saw the videos?" Melody's voice was shaking and so quiet, he would have never heard her without his enhanced senses."Guillermo is the best at what he does, and I don't think he knows how to be dishonest." Alexander answered truthfully, "If he says the files never moved off the local server, I trust him completely."