Page 10 of The Alpha and His Song: Volume One

Finn continued, “I SHALL discover what they are and the meaning behind them. I just need someone to study in my own pack. I’ll make it happen.” I didn’t doubt that he would. Channing offered, “I bet if we asked for the codes, we’d get them before everyone else.”

That felt a lot like coming out of the shadows and working directly with Melanie. Channing teased, “So you’re admitting that you figured out is behind the Resistance.” Maybe. I was merely saying it made sense. Channing added, “Also, Melanie is still in the shadows with the Resistance.”

We talked a little longer as a family. My grandparents came and joined us. I asked, “Where is Uncle Ollie?” My dad’s youngest brother was the Male Lead Warrior for my Uncle Cameron’s pack. Uncle Ollie didn’t like all the paperwork that came with being an Alpha, so he decided to take a different role.

Grandpa Frank answered, “He went with Alexandria as a guard because your older brother has no chill about your sister in law being outside of our borders.” Dad snorted, “As if you have the smallest amount of room to talk. You didn’t let Susie leave the house, for FIVE years.”

Grandpa Frank muttered, “She left the house. Heavily guarded, but she left.” We talked for a little bit longer. Emma and Emmett came back out. Finn instantly had my sister in his arms. Alexandria burst through the front door with Uncle Ollie and ran to Emmett.

I watched the bond they shared and the way they knew each other. Alexandria didn’t say anything just held onto my brother tightly. I watched my mated siblings, then looked away. I wanted that too. Keith linked, “We will find out mates when the time is right.”

I smiled at him because I was pretty sure he wanted his to be May. The rest of us knew it was her, but he was being stubborn about it. For reasons that did not make sense to me. I didn’t exactly have a leg to stand on so I couldn’t push. Channing reasoned, “We did ask Emmaline at the wedding.” True. Keith could just ask her.

I went upstairs to my room and could admit it felt nice being home. I laid down on my pillow and let my eyes close. Thirty seconds later rocks were hitting my window. I went over and saw Lisa standing below. I opened my window and jumped out.

I asked, “What?” Lisa frowned, “I haven’t seen you in weeks and that’s how you greet me? Are you crazy jumping out the window like that? You know you could get hurt.” I didn’t get hurt so I shrugged. Lisa stared at me like I was crazy.

We stood in silence until she announced, “There’s a dance coming up at school. I’m wearing a green dress.” I blinked, “Ok. And?” Channing offered, “I am also confused.” Good. Lisa declared, “You’re taking me.”

I disagreed, “I’m not.” Lisa looked shocked then said, “Of course you are.” I told her, “I’m done with school stuff for the year. The school thinks I’m out of town so I can’t go to a dance. That’s pretty basic logic.” Lisa crossed her arms and tears filled her eyes.

My ex asked, “So I just don’t get to go?” I told her, “I’m sure Justin will take you.” Lisa cried, “I want to go with you, you’re the one I love.” I asked, “Do you? Because I don’t think we fit together, Lisa. Clearly the Moon Goddess doesn’t either.”

Lisa stared up at me astonished, wiped her tears, then angrily spat out, “So you spend a few weeks away with nothing but Keith in your ear about me and suddenly we don’t fit?” I told her, “Do not speak about my brother that way, Lisa.” Her jaw dropped for some reason.

I added, “Keith and I haven’t talked about you much. It’s not sudden either, we aren’t mates.” Lisa took my hand saying, “I’ve been thinking about that a lot because I’ve missed you. I don’t want to imagine my life without you being in it. I really want you to consider being chosen mates.”

I told her, “I honestly don’t see why you would want that. You’re with Justin from what I hear. You like everything Justin does better anyway.”

Lisa angrily asked, “Is this still about that stupid cabin you took me to? I forgave you for that!” I told her, “I know you did. The point is I thought it was a great romantic gesture while you thought it was horrible.”

I rubbed the back of my head, “I should’ve known then we didn’t match. It’s not a bad thing; we just don’t line up in our likes and dislikes. We don’t really have anything in common, and now we know we aren’t mates.”

Lisa cried, “So everyone finally got to you.” I groaned, “Lisa, it’s not about everyone else. It’s about us.” Lisa asked, “And if we’d been mated would you say any of this?” I pointed out, “We weren’t, so that’s not really a relevant question.”

Lisa pressed, “But what if I was your mate?” I said, “Then we’d be marked and mated.” Lisa begged, “Then just give us a chance. If I was your mate, you would’ve looked past our lack of shared interests.” I pointed out again, “Except we aren’t mates, Lisa. Clearly because we are not two pieces of a puzzle that fit together.”

Lisa snorted, “That sounds like something Keith would say. You’re turning into him.” I growled at her, which startled both of us. I’d never growled at her. I closed my eyes trying to reign myself in. Channing said, “I’m with you, Keaton.” I asked, “What about Lady?” Channing answered, “She’s sleeping.”

I warned Lisa, “That’s my brother, and twin, you are talking about. Keith said nothing of the sort. Those are my words. I care about you Lisa, I do.” She snorted interrupting, “Don’t you dare say let’s just be friends. Don’t you even consider giving me that speech.”

I admitted, “I wasn’t going to.” Lisa said, “Good. Then when you come home, we will sort this silliness. You go have your space, and I’ll have mine. You’ll see I’m what’s best for you. I make you a better man and Alpha. I point out your flaws and help you fix them. We’ll be together in the end, Keaton. You’ll see, it’s you and me.”

I was too stunned to reply. Lisa emphatically declared, “So, we are still dating.” Then walked away. I stood there with my jaw dropped. Channing growled, “Points out our flaws and fixes them?! What flaw was she changing? Because we didn’t get a five star hotel reservation for our first time together?! The cabin was perfect! She was the one who ruined it.”

I actually agreed with my wolf there. It was our first time together, and the first for both of us. I’d planned it and decorated. She’d handed me a three page paper on how to improve the next day. I was crushed and had some episode.

Channing replied, “You did not.” I did though because I thought the paper was sweating when it was me. Channing said, “I told you then, and I’ll tell you now that set up was great. Including the sex. Lisa came multiple times before you did. Despite what that paper said you don’t have to get her off ten times before you can come. She wrote awful things in that paper that just aren’t true.”

Whether they were or not, that’s what I did now. Ever since that first time we had sex I became the master of putting off my own orgasm. Some of my friends talked about their highlight reels to finish. Meanwhile, I had one to keep me from finishing.

Lisa always had notes after we were done anyway. Honestly, I hadn’t been very into sex lately. I was quite literally tired of getting a paper on my performance. I’m not kidding when I say she’d give me one after every time we had sex. I wondered if Justin got one. Maybe he liked getting critiqued. Or maybe they had sex the way she liked.

I shook my head, went inside, and went directly to my room. To my surprise I found my Grandpa Frank. He was red faced and angry. I asked, “What’s wrong, Grandpa?” He turned saying, “I’ll start by saying I came in here to find that book you borrowed on pack history.” Ok.

Grandpa Frank continued, “So I looked for it on your bookshelf. I found it, but when I pulled it off a folder fell. I picked up the contents to put them back and saw a sentence and anger took over so I read more. What the fuck is this, Keaton?”

I cringed when I saw the papers in his hands. They were Lisa’s sex reports. Embarrassment filled me. I faltered, “Umm.” Grandpa Frank declared, “This is completely unacceptable. This is the most degrading thing I have ever read, and I only read ONE of them.”