The Alpha and His Song

Brotherly Bonding Pt. 2

Ken linked me when Odette was talking about that trash trying to solicit her, “Keaton don’t shift.” I replied, “If he were alive I would. I’d rip him to f*****g pieces.” Ken replied, “Sure, but he’s dead.” She’d thrown away his phone. I glanced at Ken who nodded. He’d have people looking. I wasn’t certain we’d find it. If the rogue was watching out for her. He could’ve taken it. I lost it along with Channing when she said some rogue was her guardian wolf. Channing snarled, “MINE! KEATON SHE IS OURS!” I was right there with him. I ordered Ken to leave. He sighed, “I’ll be just back there. Try not to wolf out.” He was being nice. I didn’t have the alpha commanding ability yet. He didn’t actually have to leave.

Channing linked, “Maybe we should just wolf out then she would understand…. WE are her wolf protector. NOT A ROGUE!” I agreed but managed to calm down. I got her back to her place. I left her apartment and found Ken waiting in the lobby. We walked out and easily found Emmett and Malachi. I asked, “Where is Zach?” He was Emmett’s Gamma. Zach yelled, “Over here.” Emmett said, “We have people looking for the phone, but we haven’t found it.” I sighed, “I don’t think you’re going to. Katie said it was the rogue from the school. I think Jag is following her. He probably followed her and took the phone.”

Malachi rubbed his face. Emmett frowned, “So she told a rogue to help her, and it did. Now it’s following her and ripping people apart that threaten her?” I asked, “Ripped him apart? She said he ripped his throat out.” Emmett snorted, “Oh the attack happened here.” He pointed at the path. There was a lot of blood. He led me over to where Zach was standing. There were body parts littering the area. The guy was in pieces. Channing growled, “He likes our mate too much.” I had to agree.

Malachi said, “I think we have to share our theory, Emmett.” I asked, “What theory?” Emmett sighed, “Malachi doesn’t think these attacks are rogues. They are too organized, and this…. it’s not manic like rogues are. They kill quickly. They aren’t usually so vicious. They’ve just gone crazy. This is very calculated and doesn’t suggest that this rogue, if he is one, has lost it.” I frowned, “But their eyes are red.” Malachi sighed, “And that’s the hang up, but they don’t act like rogues.” He was right they didn’t.

Zach said, “Someone already searched his stuff. He didn’t have an identification, but there was a clear indentation in his pocket for a wallet.” Emmett said, “Great. So, we have a possible non-rogue playing vigilante wolf hero to Keaton’s girlfriend, and we can’t find him.” I asked, “What do you mean we can’t find him?” Malachi said, “He doesn’t have a scent.” I let Channing take over. He searched the grounds, but they were right. The only scent we could get was the dead guy. Channing whined. I shifted back and Malachi handed me shorts. He told me, “We’ll figure it out.” I didn’t know how we were going to. I didn’t know why they wanted her. My brain was running through threat assessments to my mate. I didn’t have enough of the puzzle. I knew my mate was in danger though. I told Emmett, “That’s the scent we caught. He was the one watching us. He must have left the note.” Emmett nodded.

I asked Emmett, “What do you need from me?” He told me, “Go see Katie.” I frowned, “I can help.” Emmett nodded, “I know, but I need someone to make sure she doesn’t call the cops. I also need you to be around her and hyper alert. There’s a wolf following her around and I want to talk to them.” So, did I. I needed to thank Jag for saving her, and make sure he knew she was mine.

I made it to Odette’s apartment quickly. I’d been gone longer than I’d planned. I grabbed some of the condoms Benji had conjured to my glove box and ran upstairs. I scented a strange smell in her hallway. I was on high alert, but then she opened the door. My eyes were drawn to the small dog. Its name was Tatum. Channing linked, “It’s like she knows but doesn’t. I like this dog. Look at how cute it is.” The dog didn’t even growl at me. Was it a dog? Channing linked, “What else would it be?” I replied, “I don’t know. Dogs usually take some time to get used to us. This one doesn’t care that we are a wolf.” Channing purred at the dog in our minds. This was odd.

Odette agreed to go to the dance with me. I was elated. This was going to be fun. She panicked when I mentioned condoms. Did she not want to have s*x? Channing snorted, “Her legs aren’t shaved. I’m pretty sure that’s the panic here.” He was right. She wanted to freshen up. Fair enough. I should probably shower. I took her dog outside.

I told the dog, “I guess we need to give her some time.” Tatum happily walked next to me. Channing linked, “I want to meet this dog.” I told him, “That’s probably a bad idea.” Channing replied, “Please…I can’t meet mate yet…this is a compromise.” I sighed, “When the dog runs, you’ll have to catch it.” Channing was really excited. I told Tatum as I led her towards the forest, “Don’t panic, ok? I’m a werewolf and my wolf wants to meet you. God, I’m talking to dog.” The dog yipped happily. I took off my shorts once we were in a covered area. I shifted into Channing. The dog yipped and nipped at Channing’s feet. He found it funny. They chased each other. What is happening right now?

I shifted back and Tatum pouted. I studied the dog. I asked, “Are you a dog? I’m beginning to think you’re something else.” She yipped at me. I said, “If you turn human, now is the time.” The dog tilted its head but didn’t do anything. I sighed, “Well, that should be enough time. Let’s go back.” I walked back into the apartment. There were candles everywhere. I called, “Odette?” She giggled, “I found some things.” Clearly. Tatum sauntered to the kitchen where food was laid out for her. I swear the dog looked at me with a look asking what I was waiting for. My hands were shaking slightly. I didn’t want to mess this up.

I walked into the room. Odette looked so tempting. She had a light green robe on. I told her, “I should probably shower.” She sauntered over to me. She slowly kissed me. My hands instantly pulled her to me. She pulled back and nibbled my marking spot. I gripped her waist. I felt my canines elongate. Odette whispered, “You smell so good, Key.” f**k. I attacked her lips. I untied her robe and let it fall. I didn't even look at what she was wearing. I had her bra off in a second. I buried my face in between her perfect boobs. I pulled her n****e into my mouth. Her fingers pulled at my hair.

The smell of her arousal was driving me mad. I laid her down on the bed. I muttered, “God, you smell so good.” I ripped her thong off. She gasped but I didn’t care because I buried my face between her thighs. The new thing I was obsessed with was her breathless scream as she said my name. I entered my fingers into her. She came off the bed. She came again. She grabbed my hand and pulled me up to her lips. She told me, “I swear if you’re not inside me in the next thirty seconds, I’ll combust, and you’ll have to explain that to the police.” I snorted and kissed her. She pulled my pants off. I pulled the condoms out. I was about to put it on when she grabbed it from me.

She bit her lip and smiled at me innocently as she rolled it on. Channing snorted, “All that learning how to do this, and she just did it.” Seriously. I watched her carefully discovering we’d at least learned the right way. My insecurities were trying to force their way in. All of Lisa’s words entered my mind. Odette said, “Umm Key…do you have a bigger one…. this one doesn’t fit.” I looked down, “What?” She snickered, “Jeez Key. Don’t you know the wrong size is uncomfortable? Oh god. I’m actually going to combust. I wish you luck explaining that.” I said, “I have other sizes.” I grabbed a variety. She grabbed my pants and went through them. She said, “This one. It’s the biggest. Let’s hope for the best here, Key.” She winked at me. I stared at her stunned. She put it on. It did feel better. She said, “Well, that’s better. Not quite a fit, but it works.” I gaped at her. The biggest size didn’t fit me, right? She kept talking, “I’ll just have to get on birth control. Surely there’s a planned parenthood around here….” I kissed her hard.

When I pulled back, I looked into her eyes. There was no quip or sneer waiting for me. She looked wide eyed, excited, and a little nervous. I blew out a breath and lined us up. I asked, “Are you sure?” She nodded and whispered, “Yes.” I slid into her. Channing was purring in my head. She felt perfect. I whispered, “Fuck.” Her hands traced down my sides and I rocked into her. She gasped and locked her legs around me. I kissed her again. She gripped onto my arms as I rocked back and forth.

She started to hum that song. It called to my very soul. I growled lowly and started to go faster. She begged, “Please…oh…. right there…. KEATON!” Her walls clamped down and I lost the last shred of tenderness. The need to claim my mate was pounding in my ears. I flipped her onto all fours and spanked her. I gripped her hips and slid back in. She gripped the sheets and pushed back into me. I stopped trying to slow down my speed when she begged me to keep going. When she came the third time, I couldn’t stop myself from growling and coming myself.

I leaned down and kissed her shoulder. She was breathing hard. I pulled out of her. Surely, I was supposed to dispose of this thing now. I walked over to the waste basket and took it off carefully. I heard crinkling. I turned and found Odette ass up bent over the bed. I was hard instantly. I grabbed her hips and I growled, “What are you doing?” Odette laughed, “Getting things ready for round two it’s my turn…. HOLY CRAP! You’re already ready again? My man’s got stamina.” I stared at her stunned. I asked, “Are you serious?” She snorted, “Uh yeah. That wasn’t even like five minutes of rest time.” She attacked my lips and pushed me onto my back. I asked, “What are you doing?” She smirked and rolled another condom onto me. She said, “Riding you.”

I said, “But that won’t be good for you.” She asked, “Huh?” I said, “That position isn’t going to be good for you.” She assured me, “Oh, I’m confident it will.” Lisa couldn't get off riding me. She tried it once for a few minutes then said it was worse than me being in control. She was never on top. I wanted Odette to be happy though. I would just take over. I groaned when she slid onto me. She leaned down and kissed me before rocking her hips. She sat back up and scratched my chest. I growled. She moaned, “That’s so sexy, Key. You have a serious growling thing going on. I might have a fetish. I love it.” She would. I’m her mate.

She rocked back and forth. I felt my orgasm building. I was trying to hold it off. What surprised me was it felt and sounded like she was getting close to. She grabbed my hand and put it on her. Lisa screamed at me when I’d done this trying to help her, but it should be ok since Odette put my hand here…Right? Channing encouraged, “Do it.” I started to play with her. She threw her head back gasping, “Key….” I was going to take that as a good sign. Her thrust sped up. I was mesmerized by her. I felt her tighten around me and she screamed her release. I couldn't help but follow. She collapsed on top of me. I stiffened. Her neck was so close. My teeth itched wanting to be buried inside her. I held her tightly against me breathing hard trying to control it. She kissed my chest having no idea how close I was to marking her. She nipped my neck. I couldn’t stop the possessive growl that ripped out of me. I flipped us.

She instinctively bared her neck to me. f**k! She looked at me with such trust it brought me back to myself. I couldn’t do that without her knowing. She trusted me. Channing whimpered in my head. She teased “You really are the energizer bunny. You’re hard again.” I gritted my teeth, “We can stop.” She shook her head, “Nope. I seem to be right there with you. I need you.” I got up to get a new condom. She whispered, “I need more. I just don’t understand. It feels like I need something…. else.” I knew what she meant even if she didn’t. She wanted my mark because she was my mate.

She began humming her song again. I was immediately back on her. I attacked her neck. I sucked and nipped her marking spot. She was whimpering and begging me for me. The killer part was I knew what she wanted, and she didn’t. I interlocked our fingers and slid back into her. I took it slower this time. We went at it for hours. She didn’t say one bad word the entire time. She whispered, “It feels like you brought me to life, Key.” I told her, “You have no idea what you mean to me, Odette.” She really didn’t.

We couldn’t get enough of each other. I felt a tug in my mind. I linked Channing, “Unless that’s an emergency…no.” I had other plans. I couldn’t mark her, but I could keep her up all damn night. Channing linked, “It’s not an emergency. We are good.” Good. Odette kissed me and whispered, “Where did you go?” I told her, “Nowhere. I’m with you.” I kissed her again. She sighed happily, “We are so not normal teenagers. We should be tired. You should be burned out for sure.” I snickered, “Well, who likes being normal?” Odette smiled, “I’ve always tried to be normal.” I kissed her neck again. I let myself bite it gently. She gasped and pulled my head closer to her skin. I whispered, “You are so much more than you can imagine.” She whimpered, “Please.” s**t. My canines elongated for what felt like the hundredth time.

I moved my face away from her neck. She sighed disappointed until I flipped her on her side and slid back into her. We spent the rest of the night that way. We didn’t fall asleep until we ran out of condoms. She was not wrong about the sizes being wrong. They were uncomfortable. I felt like nothing could take me down right now. I didn’t want to leave her side. We took a walk together and I was on alert for Jag, the rogue but nothing.

Clara linked, “Are you coming for dinner?” I sighed, “I guess.” Clara snorted, “You could bring your mate.” I almost invited Odette that very second. Lisa’s voice resounded in my mind, “Your family is so unaccepting. They are so mean to me.” I closed my eyes. My family was welcoming. They just didn’t like Lisa. I looked at Odette and kissed the top of her head. I couldn’t have them not like her. She was perfect. She’d been through so much with her own mom, and I didn’t want her to not feel immediate acceptance from my family.

I told Odette, “I’ll pick you up for school tomorrow.” She pouted and asked, “Maybe you could come back and spend the night.” I smiled, “I could probably do that. I’ll let you know.” I kissed her. We were quickly heavily petting each other. I groaned, “You’re too addicted.” She giggled. I managed to pull away from her. I said, “Tatum, watch out for her.” I swear to god, the dog nodded as if it understood me. I shook myself and walked out of the room.

When I hit the garage Ken was there. I asked, “Were you waiting for me?” Ken raised an eyebrow, “No, I was doing a sweep. That’s…a smell.” I rolled my eyes and got into my truck. I drove home and parked. I got out of the car, and I heard a shrieking yell. I ignored her and walked inside.

Emmett’s head whipped to me. He winked and linked me, “So the condom lessons were clearly a good thing.” I replied, “She did it most of the time.” Emmett spit out his drink. I wondered if he didn’t think I would answer. To be fair, when I was dating Lisa, I didn’t engage with this type of conversation because it was embarrassing. My mom asked, “Are you alright, Emmett?” Alexandria clapped him on the back. I smirked at him and sat down. Emmett coughed, “Yup. Fine.”

Keith linked me, “What did you say to him?” I answered honestly, “That his condom lessons were good, but not exactly necessary because Katie put them on.” Now Keith choked on some bread. My dad asked, “Something you boys want to share?” We all quickly said, “No.” My mom smiled softly and looked down at the table. I had no idea what she liked so much about that. My dad asked, “Keaton, can you pick Allison and Arden from school tomorrow? Your mom and I have late days.” I instantly said, “Of course.” Allison linked me, “Can you bring Katie? I want to meet her?” I replied, “I’ll ask her. Maybe we can all hang out at her apartment.” She smiled and we ate our meal.

My mom asked, “So, Keaton, when do we get to meet your girlfriend?” I said, “I’m not sure.” Her face fell. She smiled, “Oh, well I’d like to meet her whenever you’re ready.” I felt bad. I knew it hurt her feelings. I asked, “Do you want to hear a funny story?” My mom smirked, “Always.” I told her, “Katie got a dog. She named it Tatum.” The whole table busted up laughing. The tension from me not introducing Katie to them dissipated.

I stepped outside to call Odette. She answered, “Hey Key, are you coming back?” I told her, “If you still want me to, I’ll come by in a little bit.” Odette giggled, “I bought more condoms. I’m embracing the fact that you’ve turned me into a nymphomaniac in less than twenty-four hours.” I laughed, “Maybe you made me one?” She snorted, “I don’t have batteries. That’s all you Mr. Ten times before I have one, Sir.” I growled, “I didn’t do that. You’re just too damn irresistible.” Odette laughed, “it’s a good thing you didn’t, I’d have a complex right now. It would be a matter of pride. I’d have to prove you wrong. We’d be so tired because I am a very determined individual.” I smiled, “You’re adorable.” She snorted, “I’m sexy.” I replied, “That too.” Odette simply said, “You just wait until you see what’s waiting for you back here. You won’t say it's adorable.” I growled, “O…” I trailed off when I smelled Lisa. I told her, “I’m going to eat you up when I get there.” She asked, “Promise?” I teased, “Temptress! I’ll be there soon.”

The second I hung up Lisa jumped out and shoved me. I didn’t even move. I asked, “How can I help you?” She hissed, “You…How…. you shouldn’t be…. How could you do this to me?” I told her, “You’re going to have to be more specific.” She told me, “I was meant to be your Luna! We are childhood sweethearts. Now, you’re throwing this…HARLOT in my face…” I snarled and pinned her against a tree. I told her, “Stop talking about her like that or I won’t hold Channing back. I’m not throwing Katie in your face. You keep getting in mine. For the last and FINAL time, we are OVER! How could I do what to you? Move on? Let me tell you I did that so easily. She cares about me. She thinks I’m funny. She believes in me. She didn’t write a damn report about how bad I am after we had s*x!”

Lisa snorted, “Then she lied to you. I was making you better. You’re running around here naked after shifting showing everyone your inadequacy in size….” She cut off as a loud snarl hit our ears. I knew that growl. I turned, “Keith.” His eyes were pitch black. I tried again, “Stone….” He snarled, “REPORTS?! SHE GAVE YOU REPORTS?! YOU TOLD HIM HE WAS INADEQUATE?! YOU HORRENDOUS b***h!” He lunged for her, and I grabbed him. I said, “Stone, let it go. I’m fine. Katie says the opposite. I’m fine.” Lisa shakily said, “I told you, everyone else would lie to you Keaton. I’m honest.”

Stone roared in anger and renewed his attempt to get to her. Emmett and my dad came running out. My grandpa, Malachi, and Isaac came from the opposite direction. Emmett asked, “What the hell is going on?” I linked Keith, “Take back over.” Keith’s eyes cleared. He told Lisa, “If you EVER shift around me, I’ll let Stone go after you.” I told him, “It’s not Lady’s fault.” Keith growled, “Fine. If she’s in human form, I’ll get her. How f*****g dare you, Lisa. How dare you do that to my twin. MY BROTHER! f**k YOU YOU f*****g LYING b***h!”

He turned to me, “You know she’s full of s**t, right? That’s a goddamn lie, and I can prove it.” I blushed, “Umm, let’s not.” Keith snarled at her, “You’ve been trying to tear him down in private, and you just can’t stand it now that he has someone who tells him the truth. All those times…. god f*****g damn it! I see it all so f*****g clearly now. You’re going to want to get a new pack Lisa, because I will make your life HELL as you made my brothers.”

Emmett said, “I repeat, what the hell happened?” Lisa answered, “I think Keaton would prefer we kept that between the three of us.” She was actually right. Emmett snorted, “Oh, would he? Is that what he would prefer? Oh well then, I guess this measly title I have of Alpha means nothing. Pack members at each other’s throat? Meh, no big deal. Malachi, our jobs are obsolete. We only have to talk to pack member’s about situations if they deem it necessary. Whatever will we do with all our free time? I’m just thinking about how magically free my calendar became. No more disputes. No more looking into things. Well, it’s as if a burden has been lifted from my shoulders. I feel so much better. Don’t you, Malachi?” His voice dripped with derision and his tone turned sarcastic.

Lisa shrugged, “I’m just trying to help….” Keith interrupted, “You’ve been ripping at the fabric of our brotherhood since you slithered in here. Let me guess, you’ve told Keaton that Emmett doesn’t respect his wishes. This is just a way for your twisted words to register in his brain again. To make him pull away because they are getting closer again! Doesn’t that just sound right.” Malachi asked, “Keith, what are you talking about?”

I put my hand on his arm. I said, “Keith….” Keith snarled, “NO! It’s her! It’s ALFUCKINGWAYS her. He never doubted anything we said until she came around. She pushed all this doubt into his head. I will BANISH your ass the second I take over, Lisa. I will. If I were you, I’d find another damn pack to go to before then. The clock is ticking.” Lisa gasped and started sobbing. She cried, “Keaton….” She grabbed my neck and pulled me into her. Some of her tears went into my mouth. I pried her away from me.