Page 224 of The Alpha and His Song: Volume One

I didn’t know how I knew that, but I did. Sassy felt like she was throwing caution at me. I wasn’t going to say Keaton’s ex’s name. That would mean they might change their mind about giving me back to Keaton. The guy said “Great, so we agree we can’t give her to dark Siren’s. We can’t have our name getting back to the Sargasso’s. That would ruin the plan we’ve been working on for over thirty years.”

I snorted, “You need a new plan developer. That’s a very long time to work on a plan. I know someone who is much better at getting results.” Melanie’s whole face would probably twitch hearing someone had a plan thirty years in the making they couldn’t accomplish.

The guy started laughing again, “Unless you’ll let me keep her.” Sassy’s hiss came out of my mouth causing me to clap my hand over my mouth. He laughed, “I think your little source hasn’t told you the truth about little miss thing here. She’s surfaced, which isn’t surprising. She’s a Sargasso who is in danger. Of course, she surfaced. The actual morons, the whole lot of them.”

The guy paused, “Affirmative. We’ll get money back for her.” He hung up then led me back to my cell. He asked, “Out of curiosity, how did you get the Daniels boy in your lure? He was already under influence.”

I said, “I love Key.” The guy snorted, “Kid, you’ve got a Song out there.” I looked away. He laughed, “Don’t tell me, it’s him.” I said, “I didn’t tell you anything and I don’t know what a song is.” He grunted, “Hmmm, it would make sense to me. You, Miss Odette have given me something I have wanted for a long time.”

I asked, “What’s that?” The guy smiled, “A reason to put someone in their place. She’s gotten a pretty big ego and she’s awful to deal with. Now, she’s failed in spectacular fashion after capitalizing on my last mistake.”

I asked, “What mistake?” The guy snorted, “Not counting on Haley Conners capacity for love.” Melanie’s Xander’s mom? I remembered her from Melanie’s stories, and she was the woman in that vision I’d had.

I asked, “Huh?” The guy shrugged, “There is no harm in telling you, but we’ve been trying to infiltrate the Daniels pack for a while.” I asked, “Pack?” He ignored me, “First, we went after Frank Daniels first wife. We killed her easily enough, but Frank spiraled.” I gasped and my hand flew to my heart.

The guy continued, “Then Frank didn’t want anything to do with any woman we put in front of him. Then he found Nadine, and he was paranoid about her and his daughter’s safety.” I snorted, “I can’t imagine why given his wife was murdered.” I felt really bad for Frank. He was a nice man, and these people murdered his wife.

The guy continued, “Anyway, then Chase Daniels found his mate, Lexi Scott. She was supposed to be out alone, but she was on the phone. We were going to kill her and place someone with Chase. It was all planned, but the Princess popped in and they took down more of our forces than should’ve been possible.”

The guy bragged, “I have a survival instinct so, I stayed back. We almost got Lexi, but the Fairy Princess dove in front of the spell. I thought I’d be a hero for killing her, but she hung on somehow.” Because Haley Conners was a fighter. I saw her fighting for all the people she loved in the past.

The guy snorted, “People talk about how weak that Fairy Princess is still to this day but she’s not. That spell should’ve killed her. Haley fought a spell that she shouldn’t have had the strength or will to. She’s light itself and she used all the love she has to stick around.”

As if it personally offended him, he continued, “Then her brother figured out how to save her, and he started persecuting us. King Aiden has been on a crusade that forced us all into hiding. Not to mention the Hackura figured out why the Fairy King was on said crusade. We are a very hunted group of people.”

I didn’t feel bad for him at all. Sassy huffed in my head, agreeing with that sentiment. I admitted, “I hope they get you. Frank is a nice man who did nothing to you people. You hurt the Daniels for no reason. I hope the Conners, Holloran’s, Sargasso’s, and Daniels get you.”

Tears of anger fell down my face for Keaton and his family. I asked, “Why did you want infiltrate their pack?” He smirked, “They are allies with the Conners. Cassandra Conners was told by one of our Seers that her oldest son would be powerful.” Ok? And?

The guy continued, “We told her that he would make his mark on the world. We gave her our support for her husband to take over his pack in exchange for that information. She was to bring us back to a place of power in the Supernatural world alongside them.”

I asked, “Let me guess, you’re a Harpy?” The guy smirked, “Partial, and yes.” My head hurt so bad it was ridiculous. I nodded while rubbing my head. I asked, “So, Cassandra backed out of the deal?” The guy laughed, “She was smarter than we thought.” Yeah, well that didn’t shock me given they seemed to think they were smarter than everyone.

The guy admitted, “Cassandra knew we came to her and her father in law. We had a deal with both of them. We wanted her son all along, but she would never give him up. He could’ve brought us to glory, but she shut us out. We wanted to infiltrate a close ally of theirs and chose the Daniels.”

I snorted, “So Frank Daniels lost his wife because you flipped a coin and played god? That’s what you’re saying. My god, you’re disgusting.” He smirked, “Your brother makes similar calls.” I replied with confidence, “My brother is a good man while you’re despicable. You should’ve gone after whoever Cassandra is.”

The guy smirked, “We planned to. Cassandra died seventeen years ago, but her line lives on. They will pay.” I questioned, “In what way? You didn’t get Haley and the Daniels are the ones that have been hurt.” He smiled, “Maybe that information will rip their alliance apart.”

I snorted, “Wow. You’re just not smart. Lexi and Haley are friends. You said yourself Haley saved Lexi’s life. That’s literally what you just said.” He shrugged, “Things happen. See you around, kid.” I yelled, “WAIT! You said you were going to ransom me back to Key!”

The guy turned, “Not me personally. I’m leaving, but don’t you worry your pretty head about it. You’ll see the boy soon.” Sassy hissed at him, which just made him smirk. What? Keaton was NOT a boy.

I sank down onto the cot. Didn’t I just wake up in Keaton’s arms after prom? Tears filled my eyes. I’m an idiot. I was so happy and everything was perfect. I rushed off to see him when I knew he’d call or come by himself.

Keaton never had taken me where he lived very long because they shift and… I screamed in pain knowing I couldn’t finish that thought. It hurt too much. The tears started to fall again. I asked, “Sassy, I don’t think you can answer but Tatum.” I groaned, “Not my dog but the voice in my head. She’s something, right? I hurt her, didn’t I?”

A voice I recognized answered me barely whispering, “It’s not your fault, Odette.” I cried, “Tatum? Tatum, I’m so sorry.” Tatum whispered, “I’m tired but you haven’t taken your pills, so I’m here.” I cried harder, “I did this to you, I hurt you.”

Tatum denied that “No, you were lied to. This isn’t your fault, and we will figure it out together.” I rocked myself. Did I hurt Sassy too? Tatum was trying to talk to me and Sassy was sad. I was doing everything wrong. Why couldn’t I ever get anything right?

I looked around then screamed, “CASPIAN, I NEED YOU! TRIT! CYTHON! CORDELIUS, CORNELIUS, CADENCE, NOXUS! SOMEONE! PLEASE HELP ME! I NEED YOU! I CAN’T DO THIS! I NEED YOU! STUPID GOLDEN WISP, COME ON! HELP ME! I NEED THEM!”

It worked when I didn’t try so of course it didn’t work when I was actively demanding it work. Suddenly, a huge golden wisp knocked me to my feet. I hit my head on the cot, and everything went dark. I woke up in a field and looked around.

I cried when I saw the black and green colored wolf, “Tatum! You’re Tatum, right?” The wolf answered in my head, “I am.” I heard someone I thought I wouldn’t hear for quite some time call, “Odette.” I shouted, “Melanie!” My friend’s arms wrapped around me, and in that moment, I knew everything would be ok.

Melanie assured me, “Shh, I’m here now. Everything is going to be ok. I’m going to bring you home.” I cried, “I miss Key.” Melanie promised, “You’ll see him soon, I swear it. I just need to say this really quickly.” That was unlikely. Melanie didn’t say anything quickly. It always took a long time.