Page 65 of The Alpha and His Song: Volume One

Do not trust her, Odette. If you take anything from what I’m saying, take that and the hissing part to heart. It’s important. DO NOT TRUST MORGANA!

Who is your father?

Lux Vennox

I sat back and stared at the email. I hadn’t trusted my mother for years. Curiosity was nagging at me. I had no proof this man was family. That weird whistle happened, but that wasn’t proof. He did nail my mother and her personality on the head though.

I heard the hissing when Lisa hit Keaton, I was angry. When Luke attacked, I was in danger. The men I’d run into I’d heard hissing. So, he was dangerous. What if Lux V sent them? I replied.

Lux,

That’s a lovely story, but you have no way of proving any of that. I trusted my (now) ex-boyfriend. I’m sure you can figure out the place I referred to. They locked me up and no one would help me. I won’t go back there.

Honestly, a lot of people have hurt me, but I’m stronger now. I made friends who taught me how to fight back. It came naturally to me really. I don’t even know why I’m telling you this. I shouldn’t even be talking to you.

My ex is probably testing me again and I’m failing. If this is his idea of some other way to teach me a lesson all I’m learning is I’m lonely, and I knew that already.

Hypothetically, the song I hear is beautiful. I don’t know if it calls to someone else, it’s only around this one guy. I hummed it around him once and he definitely liked it. My voice is pretty good though. People say that a lot.

So, I’m sure he just liked my voice or the song. He didn’t say if it called to him. I know when he’s around though because of the song and he smells good.

The hypothetical hissing. Did you send those two guys after me? They knew my real name and no one should. If we are family, you haven’t done anything for me except leave me to my lonely existence. Don’t worry though, I haven’t trusted my mom since I was four.

She’s never mentioned having a family before. I’m pretty sure she’d pawn me off on anyone she could. Since mom’s pawned me off on her boyfriend’s dime to my own apartment so I’m not around them.

I don’t know who my father is. My mom doesn’t talk about him. Other than to say she got exactly what she wanted from him, and he didn’t want anything to do with me. My friends think she’s lying and that my dad might not know about me. The only thing I know is that I have a blood disorder from him. Do you know my dad?

Odette

I looked through my other emails. I frowned spotting an email address I didn’t know. The title was Why, Hello. I clicked on it.

Odette,

You and I have many things to discuss. Do not be upset with Lux Vennox. He had to give me your email once he told me of your existence. He is, let’s say, beneath me in the chain of command. I understand there are many things you do not know, I want to explain them to you. For that you need to come home. I am worried about you as you are young and susceptible.

There are things about this world, our world. you do not understand. That is not your fault, but in our family there are many politics that are being played. I fear you have been entered into that game, and you have no idea what is going on.

I do not know what mother is playing at here, but I will not forgive her for keeping two of my siblings away from me. Come home, Odette. I know there is very big part of you that longs to. I will keep you safe, and we can find Lux together.

Caspian

I read the email six times. Mother? Siblings? This Caspian guy is saying he’s my brother? I stood and paced. Was my mom part of some wealthy family? Oh god. Is my family the mob? Is that still a thing? Is that why we moved all the time? Oh my god!

Did I stumble into the mob? My mom thinks arranged marriage is cool and in the romantic books I read about the mob that was how they do things. Oh my god. Oh my god. I was suddenly finding myself in the plot of my favorite mob boss series: The Future Don and His Hidden Princess.

Except Luke was no Liam, that’s for sure. The male lead in that book found fate in loving Connie, which I loved because it was a human book series. Liam happened to hire Connie as his secretary, and she ended up being a Don’s daughter he didn’t know about. Liam and Connie were destined to be together. Like me and Keaton. UGH! FOCUS, ODETTE!

Would my family hurt Keaton if they found me? I wasn’t surprised when I heard hissing this time. The thought of anyone hurting Keaton pissed us both off. What annoyed me was the song in my head did want to go home, where Caspian was. The song felt accepted by him. Great. Perfect. Wonderful. UGH! I sat down and replied.

Caspian,

Ok, I feel like this all has gotten out of hand. I don’t want any part of the mob or anything. I really didn’t mean to start this. I don’t know anything about the family business, or whatever politics you guys are into. Mom has mentioned an arranged marriage and doesn’t seem to care what year it is.

I don’t like that guy. He’s abusive and awful and he’s totally not the Liam to my Connie. He hit me and keeps trying to teach me some lesson I do NOT want to learn. I don’t want an arranged marriage. I met this guy, and he makes my head sing.

God, I sound crazy. It’s not like you can find me to lock me up and pump me full of drugs like mom let those people do with my ex. So yeah, that guy that makes my head sing I like him. He’s nice and definitely the Liam to my Connie. I feel you will understand that example best if you read a book series about the mob (Since you’re clearly in it).

The guy that makes my head sing is caring. I want to date him, not get tangled up in this. I just wanted to find my brother. Now, this is too much. You’re saying you’re my brother too, right? That can’t be because I only have Lux.