Page 106 of The Alpha and His Song: Volume One

I asked, “Umm do you run, like a three minute mile? Are you the flash? Am I dating the flash? How are we up here so fast? You carried me like I weighed nothing.” Keaton interrupted, “You do weigh nothing, I’ll be back.”

I waited in my apartment. I knew Keaton was around the area because the song was softly singing in my head. I jumped in the shower lamenting, “Why didn’t you just buy condoms, Odette?” I’d always been the one being responsible with me and Luke.

My ex never wanted to wear one and complained all the time that I made him do so. I didn’t care though because I wasn’t ready to be a mom. The condoms being uncomfortable meant less than nothing to me. Pregnancy was long and looked more uncomfortable than the amount of time they’d have to wear a condom.

I could get on birth control. I never considered doing so with Luke, but I could now. Keaton was different and I wanted to feel him with nothing between us. I turned off the shower and put Keaton’s shirt back on.

I tried to stay awake, but I was just so tired. I knew when he was back because I felt his arms around me, I just couldn’t open my eyes. I snuggled into him. My eyes opened when I felt the dip in the bed again.

Keaton kissed the top of my head urging, “Go back to sleep. I’ve got to get to the gym to meet my brother.” I asked, “Did you find anything last night?” My boyfriend’s jaw clenched as he gritted out, “We didn’t find anyone.”

I hugged him, “Hey, it’s ok. Maybe I was seeing things.” He wrapped his arms around me, nuzzled my neck, as I grinned like a weirdo. I walked Keaton to the door where we kissed for several minutes before he forced himself to leave.

I shut the door and grabbed some workout clothes. I hit the gym which had Ken laughing his ass off for some reason. I then walked around and found a kick boxing gym. I signed up as a member and selected some classes.

Afterwards, I decided to take a walk. I was in a forest area surrounded by trees when the hissing started in my head. I went on alert. Someone snorted, “You shouldn’t be able to do that unless you see me.” The man who’d approached me in the bookstore stepped out.

I sighed, “Look, just tell Luke we are over. Ok?” The man waved his phone around and said, “So you figured out who I am here for? That’s interesting.” I shrugged, “Not really. I just have the one stalker.” Since Justin stopped doing whatever Lisa wanted.

The guy laughed, “You are funny. That’s a shame. I wonder what Luke will say when I send him the picture, I took of you with that boy.” I gulped, “Distribution of child pornography is a federal crime, you weird peeping tom.” He stared at me, “Excuse me?”

I clearly was going to have to spell this out for him. I explained, “I’m sixteen. You took a picture of me naked without my consent. That’s not legal and distributing it is a felony.” One of the schools I went to had a whole seminar on this stuff.

He said, “I don’t have to tell him if you do me a favor.” I snorted, “You will go to federal prison if you send that picture, and I won’t have to do you a favor for that to happen.” This prick actually began to unbuckle his pants.

My song was hissing vehemently. I was going to kick this guy’s butt since his pants were going to be around his ankles. He stepped toward me, and I kneed him in the balls so hard he dropped his phone. I ran past him when I heard a snarl.

I turned back as the wolf from the school attack, with red eyes, thundered into the area. I gasped. What was it still doing here? The wolf growled viciously at the man. Luke’s guy began to hiss and tried to get up on his feet. The guy seemed to be going towards the pond several feet away, but he didn’t make it.

I couldn’t even scream as the wolf lunged and ripped out the man’s throat. The wolf turned to me, whining. It was as if he was upset that I didn’t tell him good job or thanks. I was frozen in shock. The wolf huffed and dragged the body away. Feeling returned to my legs as soon as he was gone.

I began to run. I took out my phone and called Keaton, but he didn’t answer. I knew he was busy with his brother. I called Immy but got her voicemail. I was running hard. Why was that wolf from the school attack still here?

I ducked behind a tree and pulled up the app on my phone for that chat feature with my email. I signed in, blessing Jarchi for whatever made this phone so fast at everything. I didn’t even hesitate before I requested it called Caspian.

My likely brother answered, “Odette?” I was out of breath and hysterical, “That man from the evil place came here. Oh god! I need his phone.” I started to run back. Caspian asked, “What man? What’s going on?” I cried, “He took a picture of me with my song boy. A compromising one. He wanted me to….”

Caspian hissed interrupting me, “Are you kidding me? He tried to solicit you over a picture? WHO?!” How did he know that’s what had happened? Was that a mob thing? It wasn’t in the books. I answered as I ran, “I don’t know his name, but he was Luke’s uncle.”

Caspian asked, “Was? Did you kill him?” Someone muttered, “Welcome to the family business.” I stopped running as I bent down to pick up the phone. I didn’t see the wolf around now. I turned and ran the way I’d come from.

I snorted, “The family business is murder? I KNEW you were the mob! I totally called that.” Caspian asked, “You heard that? You know what, not the point. What happened?” I whispered, “That wolf, from the school attack that I told you about showed up.”

I paused then added, “Also, Luke’s Uncle was insane. I mean I kicked him in the balls, but he was trying to get to the pond. As a rabid rabies wolf, that is apparently my new guard dog, circled him.” Caspian asked, “Did he make it to the water? Do you think he drowned?”

I snorted, “No. The wolf ripped his throat out. Oh god, I saw a murder. Why didn’t I call the police? Why am I calling you? What’s the matter with me? Why am I not more upset that I just witnessed a murder? I mean he was a bad guy. Clearly, I…”

Caspian cut me off, “Odette, there’s nothing wrong with your reaction. Tell me where you are and I’ll fix this.” I asked, “Why would it matter if that guy got the pond? Wolves can swim. Of course you’ll fix it, you’re IN THE MOB! No, you’re the head of the family. Oh my god.” He was totally the Don.

Caspian sighed, “If Luke’s Uncle wished to go to our home he could get there that way. I’m still not in the mob.” He was so in the mob. Also, wishing to get somewhere didn’t get you there. So, that explanation made no sense whatsoever.

I snorted, “I’m in shock.” My phone beeped, signaling an incoming call. It was Keaton. I said, “I have to go, my song boy is calling me.” Caspian yelled, “Don’t you dare hang up on….” I hung up. I winced, “Stop pissing off the mob, Odette. They have a family business and Caspian is the Don.”

Keaton answered out of breath, “Hey, Katie.” He must be around other people. I clutched the phone in my hand. I deleted the picture of me off the dead guy’s phone. I checked it seeing only messages to Luke’s number.

They were complaining about Luke’s dad while letting him know I worked at a bookstore. Nothing about Keaton though. I powered it off and took out the SIM card. I wiped it off with my shirt. I found a trash can and threw the SIM card away.

Keaton asked, “Katie, are you ok?” I found another trash can and dropped the phone in it. I said, “There was a bad guy from the bookstore and he saw us, Key. He had a picture.” Keaton growled, “WHAT?!” I explained, “I deleted the picture, I should go to the police. Why haven’t I gone to the police? A red eyed wolf killed him and dragged him away.”