Page 195 of The Alpha and His Song: Volume One

I yelled, “BYE, ROLFE! Enjoy the burger!” I took off running and made it back to my apartment in record time. Ken sighed in relief, “Where did you go?” I answered, “On a walk.” Ken took out his phone, “She’s here.”

I asked, “Who is that?” Keaton growled, “I’m on the way.” Ken held up his phone up. I smiled happily asking “Key’s back?” Ken snorted, “Yeah, yeah he is.” I squealed, “YAY!” I ran up the stairs and walked into my apartment, where I found my prom dress hanging up.

I grabbed it and put it in the closet. I said, “Immy, you just have your ways. I’d forgotten about the dress.” Which was insane. It cost a lot of money. I walked back out when my apartment door slammed open. I smiled, “You got a key.” I was cut off by Keaton’s lips aggressively on mine.

I moaned, “Keaton.” My boyfriend growled, “Where the hell were you?” I couldn’t even answer because his lips were against mine. When he stepped back, I asked, “Is everything ok? With Alexander’s wife and…”

Keaton interrupted, “She’s fine. I thought…” Keaton cut himself off and put his forehead on mine, “God I thought your ex got you.” He pulled me against him. I whispered, “My phone died and Immy and I just needed a minute.”

Keaton picked me up and threw me over his shoulder. I squealed when he spanked my butt. He said, “You’re in trouble now, mate.” I snorted, “Are you Australian now? Those accents are hot.” Keaton spanked me again.

I giggled, “Ohhh now Channing is mad. Is Channing Australian? G’day mate.” Keaton growled and threw me onto the bed, warning, “You’re in for it now!” I smiled, “Bring it on, Channing.” I winked at him as he jumped on me.

Stronger With Me

Keaton ran inside. Jules nodded to me and I quickly pulled Odette into my arms. It was pretty easy to get around my mate’s questions. Almost too easy. Then I jolted hearing Luke was coming into her dreams. Giz and I were going to have a friendly chat.

Channing snarled, “You be friendly. I’ll threaten and maybe kill him.” I snorted, “I was being sarcastic. That asshole is going to piss his pants before our chat ends.” Channing replied, “Good.” Odette left to go pack.

I told JJ, “You call your brother, or mine, and tell him to have Rya’s Warlock ex there when we land. Odette’s ex is invading her dreams! That prick and his Coven are supposed to be helping us protect her! They need to do a better job, or I’ll let Channing have specifically him. Then I’ll dress in my Silver Blade gear and slaughter the rest of them!” I shifted into Channing.

JJ sighed, “You are shifting at the drop of a hat lately. Shift back please. I don’t care if you annihilate Rya’s stupid ex. Just don’t growl and make me explain to Odette why there is a wolf in the house and where you went.” I shifted back and my cousin handed me shorts. Was he producing them? Channing snorted.

Jules questioned, “How is it we are still calling Odette your girlfriend?” I growled, “She is my girlfriend.” JJ snorted, “Odette is so much more and we all know it. Come on, tell your cousin the truth.” I said, “I need to go make sure my GIRLFRIEND is ok.”

JJ snorted, “Uh huh. I hear you saying girlfriend, but I read between the lines. Odette’s your string. Go on, deny it.” I didn’t say anything and walked off. JJ yelled, “That right there answers the question, cousin.” I didn’t care. All that mattered to me was Odette.

My mate’s hands were shaking which infuriated me. Odette teased about her brother killing Luke’s friend. She had no idea how right she was. Her brother would kill Luke and this guy, for her. Supernatural’s had our own rules.

We protected our own. No matter what that looked like. Channing commented, “It looks like MY TEETH THROUGH HIS NECK!” I could get behind that. Our group was out of the house in ten minutes. It was slower than we would’ve liked, but we couldn’t flash around right now.

Odette already had to question how I jumped out of the window and landed. Channing grumbled, “Just let me kill the cheating, useless Warlock!” I might. JJ handed me a drink on the plane. I grabbed Odette and took her to lay down. When she fell asleep, I texted JJ.

Me: She’s asleep, come back here.

My cousin didn’t reply to my text, he simply flashed in with Jules. I asked Jules, “What did Odette say about me jumping out the window?” Jules snorted, “Your string thinks you’re a superhero. It actually seemed like Odette wanted to buy my excuse that you guys always did that growing up.”

JJ shrugged, “Because we did.” Jules rolled her eyes, “Yes, well Odette has human sensibilities. Kind of. No human would’ve accepted as fast as she did.” I thought about it, “It’s probably the spell on her. She doesn’t want to think too hard about it. Odette’s magically conditioned to let explanations make sense to her.”

JJ asked, “What do we do about her dreams?” I snarled, “Luke is not a damn Warlock that’s more powerful than Rya’s friends. They should be able to protect her from that. If they can’t then I’ll kick their asses, maybe kill Giz, then pull in the Bishop’s. I will not leave Odette unprotected and vulnerable to that dead piece of shit!”

Jules said, “Ohhh, now we are killing him?” I snorted, “You’re behind. Luke has been dead since I found out about him. He’s just digging his grave, and prolonging his torture, by leaving me notes and now this shit. Luke is not long for this earth.”

JJ looked at Jules. When his wife inclined her head. JJ sighed, “Ok, I’ll ask him. Notes?” I nodded, “Yes, notes.” JJ asked, “Are you going to expand on that?” I shook my head, “No, I’m not. Luke’s got to have someone in our area that is following Odette. I need you to talk to Joe because I want someone guarding her that is Hood.”

Jules offered, “I could do it. I like Odette. Plus, she thinks she has this song that will scare Lisa Kipner away. I have to see if it works. I mean I’m pretty sure it will, but I cannot accurately put into words how much I have to see it.” I asked, “Why?”

Jules said, “I need more information to answer you. Why, what? Why do I want to see Lisa Kipner scared over a song? That’s easy, because I loathe her. She’s a bitch who needs to be taken down several pegs.”

“Why do I want to guard Odette? I like her as a person and for you. Why do I think her song will scare Lisa? Because Odette’s brother told her about it. Unlike her, said brother seems to know about the Supernatural. I’m counting on him being right.”

I sighed, “He’s definitely right. Did Odette give you any clues to what they are?” Jules shook her head, “Sadly, no.” I groaned, “Great. Maybe Clara has narrowed down her list.” JJ said, “We will keep your string safe, cousin.”

I looked at Odette and whispered, “I can’t lose her.” JJ clapped, “AH HA!” I growled, “QUIET!” JJ said, “I’m taking that as confirmation. It was practically confirmed, Jules. Odette’s his string. I mean we knew, but that right there was proof without words. I’m the master of answers.” Jules laughed but quickly ushered him out of the room.

When Odette woke up, she talked as if she’d been with her family. I linked Clara, “Add to your search what Supernatural can talk to their family when they are sleeping.” Clara snorted, “Yeah, I haven’t found that with any of them. It’s safe to say the lore isn’t correct about whatever she is.” Fabulous.

At least I knew my mate’s grandpa was on my shit list when we found them because, goddamn it, I was going to find them. Somehow. Channing growled, “Find them then RIP THE GRANDPA to pieces for upsetting our mate!” I could get behind that.