Page 228 of The Alpha and His Song: Volume One

I reasoned, “Mate doesn’t know anything about marking.” I groaned, “Shiiiitttttt.” Odette was so close to our marking spot I couldn’t help but hold her tighter. I felt a little precum drip out of me. My neck felt like a live wire.

Odette bit down hard, but I wanted more. I held her as close to me as I physically could while fighting Channing for control. Everything felt right with my mate in my arms. Then I felt Odette’s teeth, that were definitely not human at this moment, sink into my marking spot.

I couldn’t bring myself to care about that mystery, nor did I care what they looked like. It was as if a piece of my soul snapped into place. I actually came in my pants. My wolf purred contentedly in my head.

Channing took over, “Mark mate back!”

I yelled, “We can’t! She doesn’t know about….” Channing growled, “Mate marked us!” I asked, “Are you a pup? Odette doesn’t know what that means!” Channing growled, “Fine. I want time with mate then.”

I conceded, “Go ahead.” I needed to process the fact that I was marked. My mate, who didn’t know about Supernatural’s, marked me. I let Channing drive everything with her. We didn’t need Odette focusing on the blood on our neck.

I took over for the last little bit, deciding to get out of my head about it, and enjoy the fact that I was marked. When we went to bed Odette was begging to just sleep. Did she think I was going to keep her up? Channing purred, “We could.” For sure.

I watched my mate, making sure she was definitely asleep, then took out my phone and called my twin brother. Keith answered, “Yeah, little bro, what’s up?” I snorted, “Are you alone?” Keith answered, “I’m with May in my treehouse. What’s up?”

I answered, “Odette marked me.” Silence greeted me on the other end. I said, “Yeah, that’s a valid reaction. What the FUCK am I going to do?” Keith laughed, “What does it look like?” I admitted, “I haven’t looked. One second.”

I flashed in and looked in the mirror. I explained as I viewed the mark. “Well, there are no teeth marks, there are initials and a…” I trailed off then shouted, “Holy shit. Holy fucking SHIT!” May asked, “What?” Keith asked, “Keaton, are you ok?”

I shouted, “A CROWN! There is a crown above what is obviously Odette’s initials. Oh Jesus fucking Christ! A CROWN?! Does that mean what I think it means?! Because I don’t even need Clara to point this out for me.” Channing purred, “Mate is a Princess.” I was getting that impression.

Tony Jr. said, “If you think it means your mate is royal, then I’d with yes.” Clara said, “I agree.” I growled, “KEITH, YOU SAID YOU WERE JUST WITH MAY!” Keith explained, “I told them to come. We need Beta’s.” I literally just said I didn’t need Clara to tell me what the crown meant. Those words literally came out of my mouth.

Clara asked, “What are the initials?” I answered, “OSC.” Clara groaned, “Well, that doesn’t help AT ALL. I’ll have to get you concealer for your mark unless of course we are telling people, by that I mean your family, about that mark.”

I sighed, “I don’t plan to tell them just yet. I can’t mark her back, which Channing is in a MOOD about. Now, I’ve got a royal mate who doesn’t know she’s Supernatural, LET ALONE ROYALTY! I don’t think we need to advertise we have an unknown royal Supernatural in the area.”

Keith sighed, “Emmett could….” I growled, “No.” I touched my mark and shivered. I added, “There’s a music note too.” May reasoned, “Odette does call you Key, and she sings.” Clara sighed, “Ok, I know we’ve never met a Siren, but Odette could be one? They have clans from what I’ve found. I’m sure they have royalty.”

I didn’t even know who to ask that question to. I said, “Maybe she is. Have you found any clan names?” Clara snorted, “No.” Damn it. I asked, “Well her last name has to be C. She said she doesn’t have a middle name, but my mark suggests otherwise.”

Keith laughed, “Try and sound a little more smug about that mark, little brother.” I smiled, “I really can’t. I’m a little worried because Odette doesn’t know what she just did. Some part of her has to, though, right?” Channing answered, “Yes. Her teeth changed.”

Clara asked, “If there are no teeth marks then she didn’t use human teeth.” I snorted, “Definitely not. She used six teeth on top and bottom, but it didn’t hurt even for a second. It was not at all how pets describe a Vampire bite.”

I continued, “I know they say even if it’s pleasurable, it stings. She wolves say when we mark them it stings for a second, but this didn’t hurt at all. I swear she sang her song into my bloodstream too.” Clara groaned, “I just have so many questions and no answers.”

Tony Jr. said, “To answer your question Keaton, the Supernatural part of your obvious MATE does have to know. Another side of Odette took over, or it would’ve been human teeth. A part of her does know you are mates and wants you. Whatever sings her in head did that.”

I couldn’t help but smile. I sighed, “I don't know how to explain this to her.” May offered, “Clara and I will find some concealer for you, and we will be over first thing tomorrow morning. Maybe we can get to you before she sees it.”

Keith snorted, “He’s basically going to live with her now. Channing won’t stand for not being near Odette. He’s marked and she’s not. He’ll only half calm down, which is progress. It’s just not enough progress to have his wolf, or him, be any type of chill.”

Channing told me, “He’s right. I feel calmer about her marking us, but we can’t be away from mate.” I didn’t want to be away from Odette. I pointed out, “I’m here a lot as it is. I don’t think anyone will be suspicious if we move in at this point.”

Keith snorted, “Emmett, Dad, Mom, Malachi, Matt, Isaac and hell, let’s throw in GRANDPA will know. This is the worst kept secret already. NOW you’re marked and you think you can keep that a secret. I just don’t know about you sometimes, little brother. You worry me.”

Several people snorted while I rolled my eyes. Keith grumbled, “What? Don’t snort. Tony Jr. just called out it’s LITERALLY the worst kept secret of all time. I’ll declare that from the mountain tops. No secret was EVER clearer than the fact that Odette is Keaton’s. It’s been clear for oh so very long, and everyone is simply waiting him to admit it.”

I cut him off before that rant could continue. “I’ll see you guys in the morning.” Keith said, “Ok, marked man.” I couldn’t help but smile as hung up the phone, got back into bed, and pulled Odette into my arms.

My mate marked me and eased a tension I didn’t even realize I had in my very soul. I woke up feeling sparks on my neck. My mark felt so sensitive. I nearly came from Odette touching it alone. She was touching my mark. CRAP! She knew.

I linked Keith, “Odette saw my mark. I have nothing happening in my brain in way of an explanation. I’m frozen. I don’t know what to say. WHERE THE HELL ARE YOU?! She has questions I cannot answer. I can’t just say I didn’t get a tattoo. Why is there a crown? Well, because you're probably a Princess. Don’t panic. Odette will think I’m insane.”

Channing agreed, “Yeah, let’s not say any of those words. Those are bad words to explain this. Mate won’t understand.” Keith replied, “We are outside.” Thank god. I told him, “I literally cannot think of a time I have been happier to see you.” Keith smirked at me as Katie opened the door. May saved the day. I linked her, “When did you come up with that?”

May winked, “Clara and I brainstormed last night since we knew we might need a cover. I wanted to have one ready to go.” I gratefully said, “Bless you.” My brother’s mate smiled, “Some of us don’t just go out to kill people for the Hood. I go into the field.” I had avoided the field she was in by killing people, in the background. I did know May was talented at both though.