So Not Normal
What’s the Truth?
Keaton was waiting for everyone else to shift.
Lisa’s car screeched to a halt in the driveway.
My ex screamed, “KEATON!” Finn snorted, “That shrill of hers is just at an octave a wolf should not have to hear. Dear god woman, chill out. The birds just flew away for god’s sake.
You hurt the bird's ears. It’s impressive and concerning. ”
Lisa ignored him and looked at me while crossed her arms. My ex had the audacity to say, “You can’t go after those rogues, it’s dangerous!” I shifted back, “I’m an Alpha wolf who you can’t tell what to do. I’ll be fine.”
Lisa linked me, “You know you’re not as strong as they are, Keaton. You’ll impede your brothers, and someone could get hurt.” Channing snarled at her. Emmett said, “Lisa, if you have something to say you may say it out loud.”
Lisa looked at me with tears streaming down her face. My ex said, “Keaton’s not going, I need him to stay with me. This experience was traumatizing.” I snorted, “Go talk to the pack therapist then.” Lisa stared at me in shock.
My ex looked down then yelled, “Oh my god, Keaton! Put some damn pants on!” Finn asked, “Why? He’s just going to shift back.
He’d just rip the shorts, how wasteful. Think about planet earth, Lisa.
Oh, sorry. I forgot I was talking to someone who cares about nothing except themselves. That’s my bad.”
Lisa linked me, “You’re embarrassing yourself! Everyone here is seeing how small you are!” Channing growled, “Let me punch her.” Lisa gritted her teeth and I couldn’t help but wonder what that was about.
Keith snickered and linked me, “The pack link is on fire about how hung you are, little brother.” What? I opened the pack link, “Holy shit! Lisa’s been hogging that all to herself!” “Wouldn’t you?” “Umm hell yes! Mean girls get everything. Damn.” I frowned. What were they talking about?
I kept listening. “I knew it!” “Holy hung like a horse! I think he’d break me, and I’d welcome it.” “The new girl is so lucky. I’d be all over him.” Lisa linked me, “It’s because you’re an Alpha, and they want you to be with them.” Ok, except some of them were commenting on that.
Lisa continued, “I told you, no one but me will ever be honest with you because of your title. Stay back here with me. Don’t embarrass yourself and get your brothers hurt. Emmett and Keith would literally die to protect you.”
We both jumped when we heard a snarl. My grandpa walked up glaring at Lisa while ordering me, “Shift back into Channing, Keaton. We need to go.” Lisa said, “But…” Grandpa snarled cutting her off, “And YOU will want to get out of my sight. I don’t know what lies you are linking to my grandson, but you’re going to stop. ”
Lisa tried one last time by linking, “Your grandpa will get hurt protecting you…” My grandpa used his Alpha command, “I SAID STOP AND GO AWAY!” Lisa snarled but weakly. I growled back at her and she took off running.
Lisa linked, “Don’t come crying to me when they get hurt because of you. You’re a liability, and I’m just trying to help you. I don’t know why you’ve twisted everything so I’m the bad guy. I guess it’s hard to see your faults. Your ego will get your family hurt, you’ll see.”
Emmett asked, “Keaton, are you coming?” I almost said no. My grandpa linked, “You’ve completely deflated. You mom linked me you were fired up when you got here. Emmett mentioned that something happened with Katie.” Anger surged through me again.
Lisa was the reason Odette didn’t want to see me. My mate wanted space because she was overwhelmed. Lisa had been saying shit to Odette and filling her head with lies. My mate needed me and I was here. Rogues attacked my mate. I growled. Rogues. I shifted back into Channing.
I linked Emmett, “Let’s go.” Finn broke the silence, “Ok, that was a lot of weird going on. I see this area needs more Finn in their lives. I hear you loud and proud. I’ll come around and solve whatever the hell is going on here.”
Finn pointed at Grandpa, “Frank’s all red in the face.
So is Mr. Mr. also known as my father in law.
My beautiful, stunning mother in law looks like she might go full Hood any second.
I am on it! Answers SHALL be had. Oh no!
Emma heard and is mad. RUN FOR YOUR LIVES YELLOW HILLS!
That woman holds the fury of all the Holves combined! ”
“I cannot help you coral my mate right now. I’m always the one taking one for the team and rolling around the sheets with her. It’s such a hard life I live, please note my sarcasm. Emma’s a hellcat in….” I growled, cutting my brother in law off along with all my brothers.
Emmett yelled, “FINN! COME THE FUCK ON! That’s our sister!” Finn smiled, “I know. One, because I have an excellent memory. Two, you remind me far more often than necessary.” My brother in law shifted into his wolf, Ariz.
Emmett shifted into Lightning and we took off. The rogues scent disappeared, but I could smell cinnamon rolls. I linked May, “Where is Katie?” May replied, “We are still at her place. Why?” I snarled and took off.
Emmett linked, “Keaton, where are you going?” I answered, “I can smell them.” Emmett asked, “What? How?” I didn’t answer, but my oldest brother was suddenly beside me. We came over the ridge and spotted a group of five men.
I snarled at them knowing they’d attacked Odette. Channing told me, “I will RIP THEM TO PIECES!” I agreed, “Go for it!” These damn rogues got close enough to my mate that I could still smell her scent on them.
Channing pushed forward, running faster than he ever had. Emmett and I reached the rogues first. I quickly ripped one apart. I turned to see they were all ganging up on Emmett, but when they saw Keith they split up. Why were they after them?
I jumped on one before they got to Keith while Stone took down another one. My dad and grandpa were easily handling the wolves after Emmett. Ariz was playfully jumping around and pouncing. He was always having fun, but he kept one rogue alive.
Finn shifted back teasing, “All you guys and your Alpha blood kill and ask no questions. I have saved you brothers in law of mine. Here is a rogue for you to ask questions of. You’re welcome.” I shifted back. The guy looked at me as if he knew me before he shifted his eyes away.
Finn assured everyone, “I’ll ask. How do you know young Keaton?” The rogue snorted, “The Conners, Lyons, and Daniels pups are well known. Along with the Kyle’s, you guys aren’t really subtle.” We were more subtle than the others though.
I wasn’t the Lead Alpha, nor was I my cousin. Colton was an Alpha already, with Emmett. My face was not as well known. I’d gone to some meetings with Emmett, but I stayed in the background. Honestly, I always was and only usually did threat assessments.
I asked, “Why did you attack our pack at the school?” The rogue sneered, “How did you smell us? We covered our scent with a Witch’s brew.” Their scent, yes, but not Odette’s. Finn interjected, “Now, now, they aren’t going to answer your questions.” I definitely wasn’t.
Channing snarled, “He should answer ours BEFORE I RIP HIS THROAT OUT!” Finn continued, “I know you’re a rogue and all, but you don’t really think an Alpha wolf would answer you, do you? You can’t be that far gone. Though, you did get scared off by a teenager with a crosse.”
The rogue snorted, “A beautiful teenager. I’m pretty sure Jag is whipped.” I snarled at him. Channing demanded, “LET ME KILL HIM THEN FIND JAG!”
Finn raised an eyebrow at me while Keith grabbed my arm.
Finn asked, “Which dead guy is Jag?” The guy answered, “He’s not here.
We ran away from his crazy ass. Jag totally switched sides when that girl told him to attack us!
He acted like a whipped, lovesick puppy.
He even broke a command placed on him for her. ”
I grabbed the rogue by the neck, before I could process I’d decided to do so. Emmett yelled, “KEATON, LET HIM GO!” I dropped the rogue and walked away. Channing growled, “We should’ve killed him.” Yeah, I agreed.
I shifted into Channing with Keith shifting into Stone in the next second. My twin asked, “What are we doing?” I snarled, “Seeing if we can find a rogue named Jag.” Keith replied, “Katie didn’t mention she told the rogue to attack the others and it did.”
I reminded him, “She didn’t say much other than she needed me and I wasn’t there.
My mate saw me with Lisa.” Keith replied, “Speaking of her, what was your ex saying to you that had you going from ready to rip out throats to standing three feet tall?” I didn’t answer him.
We ran for an hour, but we couldn’t catch a single scent of this so called rogue named Jag.
My dad linked me, “Your grandpa is going to do a patrol by Katie’s place. I need you and Keith to come back.” I huffed but ran back then followed Keith to the hospital. We shifted back by Malachi since he was waiting with shorts for us.
Malachi studied me. I asked, “What?” My brother’s Beta sighed, “Emmett will tell you.” I shot Keith a look who shrugged. We walked into the hospital together. Mom looked visibly relieved to see me and flashed over to hug me.
I looked around seeing my uncle’s on both sides of my family were here. Emmett broke the silence, “Isla wanted to see you, Keaton. Alexandria is with her now, but she doesn’t want to talk about what happened until she talked to you.” I nodded and quickly walked into Isla’s room.
Isla smiled softly at me. Channing asked, “Where is her family?” I’d seen Stephen outside, but I wasn’t sure where her parents were. Isla asked, “Alexandria, can I talk to Keaton alone?” My sister in law nodded and walked out.