Page 162 of The Alpha and His Song: Volume One

Keith scoffed, “Look at how well that’s working out for them.” He actually had a point. I pointed, “It was working. I bet that’s part of why Katie’s moved so much. Supernatural groups grow interested in her, and her mom makes her vanish after that. What if they try to take her from me?” Channing growled and I got off the bed to shift.

Keith said, “No one is going to take her from you, Channing. If they tried, we would hunt her down. The Conners would help us. Immy can pop to not Katie with us. We won’t let her get taken. Joe would come down with the full force of the Hood.”

“Emmett and our allies would come for their heads. We might need to shield her from everything until we learn more about the magic that’s probably blocking her mind; but we were already doing that. We just didn’t understand why she wasn’t really grasping everything. Now, we do.”

Thank god Rya spent time with a Coven or we’d have no idea. I shifted back and grabbed some shorts. Channing huffed, “No one can take mate.” I agreed, “No, they can’t.” Keith asked, “Are you good?” I answered, “Yeah, I’m good.” Keith and May left.

I got back in bed and snuggled into Odette. I told her, “I’ll keep you safe. They won’t take you from me. I’ll kill them if they do, you’re mine.” Channing purred. Tatum jumped up on the bed with us. My mate’s not dog looked pissed off.

I snorted, “You and I are both pissed about this. I’ll get that officer. He will pay for what he did to her.” Tatum nodded. I sighed, “Seriously, what are you?” I swear to god, that dog smirked at me before turning in several circles to lay down on the bed.

I sighed, “I’ve got to ask Clara how that research is going.” Odette began to hum a different song. I liked it, but it wasn’t like our song. Channing snickered, “Our song.” I asked, “What else would you call it? Odette hums that one song and I can’t help myself. I have to be balls deep inside her.”

Channing snorted, “I like that song too.” I knew that which was my point. It was our song, but this song was different. Odette looked so peaceful humming her new song. I held her close and let it lull me to sleep.

I woke up to Odette screaming and tried to comfort her. Channing snarled, “That Warlock will know hell for giving our mate nightmares.” Agreed. I could tell my mate was more settled than she had been last night, but she wasn’t totally calm.

Odette was worried I’d be more hurt. I wished I could explain that as a Werewolf it was quite hard to hurt me. Not impossible but quite complicated. Keith linked, “Your truck is downstairs at Katie’s place. Might I suggest a driving lesson today? Grandpa said he’ll take over her lessons if you don’t. Then mom will be even more upset that he got to spend more time with her.” I snorted, “Fine.”

Keith added, “Oscar charmed her car back to normal so it’s also there. He was deeply amused by the scratches and different colored paints. Oscar said not Katie did a number on the bottom of her car, running over curbs.”

I snorted, “Great. Can you get some cones set up behind the old mall?” Keith said, “I’ll get someone to do that, yes. Just be prepared for her to hit every single one. I watched the surveillance videos. Not Katie is very bad at driving.” I replied, “I know, but I’ll work with her on it.” Keith laughed.

I watched as Tatum licked Odette’s face. The bruising was now practically gone. I linked Clara, “My mate’s pet can heal her.” Clara snorted, “You’re joking.” I replied, “Nope. Her bruising is basically gone because her dog licked it.”

Clara sighed in relief, “Well, I’m passing that around the family. If your mate is injured, we need that dog. The Fairies can conjure it to us. I like this a lot. Especially right now when we can’t explain healing Fairies to her. I think the dog is a familiar.”

I asked Tatum quietly, “Are you a familiar?” Tatum growled at me then promptly turned around facing away from me. I linked Clara, “I’m pretty sure the dog is not a familiar and I made it mad by asking.” Clara snorted, “You asked the dog?!”

I replied, “Well, she responds when I talk to her. Why wouldn’t I ask the dog?” Clara replied, “Alright. I’ll get back to my research then.” I told her, “Thank you, Clara. I really appreciate it.” Clara snorted, “I’m your Beta, Keaton. Plus, you’re my best friend. I’ll always help you.”

I took Odette out for a driving lesson. I could tell my mate was nervous for about a half hour before she settled down. It was a good idea to get her out driving today so she wasn’t scared later. Odette really did get better. She hit a few cones, but it wasn’t that bad.

Channing snorted, “Darn. We have to keep driving mate around.” I nearly laughed. Later, I ended up having to go home since Emmett went back to the Summit. When I got home Lisa jumped out at me. I snarled at her, “Go the fuck away.”

Lisa cried, “I heard you were hurt! I’ve tried to tell you so many times you’re just not…” I cut my ex off, “Not what? How was I supposed to avoid a car that I couldn’t see?” Lisa sighed, “Keaton, Alpha’s have great reflexes. Yours are just a little slower, it’s ok. I won’t tell anyone.”

I snorted, “Fuck off, you horrid bitch.” My ex gasped and tried to grab me, but I took off my jacket as she clung to it and went inside. No Alpha could’ve avoided that accident. Channing replied, “No, they couldn’t. We were paying attention too. We were only out there because that thing known as our ex has been driving us crazy.” My wolf was right.

Isaac came by the office announcing, “There is an investigation into Odette’s arrest. Several of those officers are suspended pending the results of the investigation. The Warlocks in the area are not fighting us because Dustin Bishop is on our side. They don’t want to offend him. We will get Jinson’s badge; it just might take some time. Immy is pulling her pranks.”

I nodded, “Good. I will make that rat bastard eats that damn badge when all is said and done.” Isaac stood, “Ok. I think we should change your last name to Worst Secret Keeper Daniels.” I asked, “What does that mean?” Isaac just shook his head, laughing as he left.

It was a welcomed day when Emmett and Colton came back. I told them both, “Lisa is terrible. I don’t even understand how you deal with the headache that is my ex as her Alpha. I want to leave and change my name.”

Emmett laughed, “I think the same often.” Colton grumbled, “She could leave. It feels like an option.” I went upstairs and found Keith pacing. I asked, “Don’t we need to set stuff up in the Shroud?” My twin smiled, “Yeah, we do, I was just waiting for you. I’m nervous. I know this will be special to May. Her mom never did the string portion with her string because he just took her out of there.”

I snorted, “Her first string was a crazy person according to the gossip we’ve heard. Of course, he didn’t do the actual string portion. Are you taking May out to do it privately?” Keith answered, “May always told me she’d want to have that moment with her family. So, everyone is staying.”

We ran to the Shroud together. When we got there the string ceremony was all set up for family only. Keith was having Immy change decorations so much I was pretty sure she was about to throttle my twin. Eventually May’s older brothers came to the rescue.

Zach said, “Keith, my sister has loved you since before she knew what the word meant. The decorations are fine.” His brother, Wylder, added, “They are perfect. That’s the sentence you are looking for, Zach. If you don’t say perfect Keith will keep changing it and our little Fire Fairy might set the whole place on fire.”

Immy grumbled, “I could start a spark. I can’t set the whole place on fire, but that trash can could be set on fire. Along with a few decorations.” I laughed. Keith winced, “I’m sorry, Immy. I just want everything to be how May wants it.”

Immy clapped, “Then mission accomplished. I stole May’s diary, so I can confidently say this is exactly what she wanted.” I laughed, “You shouldn’t steal diaries.” Immy sighed, “I used a charm to get me to the correct page. Just an FYI for everyone, Keith being her string/mate was on the page.”

Immy waved her arms around, “So, all May’s dreams are accomplished. I’m going to go now before Keith changes his mind and makes me contemplate going full Fairy hijinks on him. I just keep telling myself that wouldn’t be fair because he’s nervous since May will officially be his mate tonight.” Before anyone could say anything, she popped away.