Rejected by One Loved by the Other

Chapter 51

Chapter 51

The concert starts in an hour, Melody is backstage with Stephen just talking and getting ready. "How's the cello coming?"

"Can I borrow the girl's cello? I'll show you."

"Of course." The two of them walk over to the cello. Melody sits and begins to play. Stephen claps his hands and says, "Bravo! And you still have six months to go? By then you will play better than anyone on the stage."

I roll my eyes he is so one minded. "I don't know about that, but I will play the best I can. People are starting to be seated." I put the cello down and headed backstage.

I hate waiting, it is too easy to get lost in my thoughts. "Melody you're needed on stage."

Stephen greets her then takes her hand and walks her out onto the stage. "This is Melody Hinze she is going to play you three songs that I know you will love."

When she comes out to sit on the bench, Michael is in the audience, and she sees him. She sits to play her songs, the first two are songs by Mozart. The third was supposed to be by Bach, she looks at the keys and changes her mind.

"I have someone in the audience that requested this song. I hope you enjoy it." Her father had asked about her happy song earlier when they met. She decided to play and sing 'You were the first to love me' from "Verdis Rigoletto". The words of that song are of love and hope, so she decided to sing it to show him that she has love and hope.

When I'm done playing and singing, which no one expected me to sing, there were people crying in the audience. The applause is astounding. Stephen comes out on the stage, whispers in my ear, "You never told me you could sing opera."

Whispering back, smiling, "You never asked." Stephen shakes his finger at me in mock scolding as we both smile at each other.

"Are you ready for the violin?"

"I sang for you isn't that enough?"

Stephen is shaking his head and waving his hands, "No! no! no! no!" Then he motions for someone backstage to bring out my violin. "Ladies and Gentlemen, this most talented woman will now play the violin for you."

"Thank you, Stephen." The songs I've chosen for the violin are light and airy. The three are played in a row just like the piano. The audience yells encore. Bowing I walk off stage, so tired from the long day.

"You are an amazing woman", Stephen tells me. "If I had known you could sing like that I would not of asked you to learn another instrument. We are going to have the best concert and show the music world how extraordinary you are."

"We will talk about it after I rest up from this concert."

The next morning, we sleep in. Spending the day just relaxing, playing with the babies, until we had to go see Marten for his next treatment. Darla greets us, "Hello, Melody and Anthony. I have heard wonderful things about your concert last night."

"It's nice to see you again, Darla. Is it alright if I head straight up to see Mitch?"

Did you bring it with you?"

"Yes I brought it. I was honored that he asked me to play for him. Will you join us for the musical part."

"I would love that."

"Anthony I will be back down in a few minutes." Darla leads me back to Marten's room.

"I came back to give you another treatment, but someone told me you wanted to hear me play. I brought my violin and thought I would play one song before your treatment."

"That is too much to ask for."

"You might not like my playing so how do you know it is too much. I might be using you as a guinea pig and make your ears hurt."

"I don't believe that." Martens says as he holds his wife's hand. I play for his wife and him. "If I am being a guinea pig and that sound is to hurt my ears, I would be your guinea pig for life."

"I am glad you liked it. I expect to see you at my next concert. Now for your treatment."

"That is my cue to join them downstairs." Darla leaves me to help her husband.

After this treatment he can actually stand and walk slightly. "You will have to come to my pack and stay for about a month so we can continue your treatments."

"I'll set arrangements up to come to your pack in about a week."

"No walking on your own and only small distances. Don't push yourself it may have you relapse. We shake hands and I go downstairs.

"Are you done with Marten, Baby?"

"Yes, it's time for us to go." Darla gave me a hug, "I'll see you in about a week."

Back at the hotel everybody goes to the dining hall for dinner, "Uncle Charley, Dad, we are going to leave first thing in the morning. I don't think it's safe for us to stop over at a hotel like we did on the way here."

"I think you're right. What do you think, Cameron?"

"I agree with the two of you. It's better not to take a risk."

"Let's get everything together when we get back to the rooms. I'd like to leave at like five in the morning."

"Alpha, would you mind if I stayed here for a couple of days? I have something personal to take care of."

"Of course, Kody. Do you need help?"

"No, Alpha, I got it. Just take care of the Luna and the little Alphas."

"Baby it is so early the babies are cranky and are going to cry a good way down the road."

"I would rather they cry and be safe then sleep and get taken."

"I didn't mean it that way, I just wanted you to expect them to be cranky." Melody looks defeated."

"I'm sorry I didn't mean it like that I am edgy and want my family safe."

"One that would be safe if it wasn't for me."

Anthony grabs her shoulders. "I don't ever want to hear that from you again. I wouldn't have a family if it wasn't for you. I love you and none of this is your fault. Those idiots are to blame." He pulls her in and holds her until she relaxes in his arms.

They get home late that evening, on the way home when they are close enough Anthony mind links Branden, "I want the border patrol doubled. I'll explain when I get in."

Beta Branden is at the house when we pull up. Alpha I have some omegas here to help get everyone settled."

"Thank you, Branden, I didn't think of that. Meet me in the office in twenty minutes."

Once the children are in bed and safe Anthony kisses Melody. "I have to take care of the pack I will be back shortly."

"Don't over work yourself, I need you." She gives him a peck on his lips before he heads to the office.

"Alpha, why did we double the border security?" Branden is very protective of his pack.

"Michael was at the concert, they know where Melody is. We've all been nervous on the way home, afraid they would come after us."