Was That Hard to Say? #4
I rocked Odette until she fell asleep. I got out my phone and called Clara. My Beta answered, “Keaton, are you bringing not Katie to the party?” I snorted, “You’re drunk.” Clara retorted, “Tipsy.” I told her, “I need to know what you can find out about Luke Merrick.”
Clara said, “Hold on.” I could hear here stepping away from the party. My Beta was all business when she asked, “Why?” I answered, “Because he threatened me and claimed to be behind my accident.” Clara growled, “Who the fuck is he?!”
I admitted, “All I know is he’s Katie’s abusive ex.” Clara snorted, “Great. Can we set him up with Lisa? Maybe she’d leave and those two could make each other miserable instead of you and not Katie.” I rolled my eyes, “Just call her Katie.”
Clara teased, “I would, but her name isn’t Katie.” I didn’t reply. My Beta told me, “I’ll find this asshole who think he can threaten my Alpha. Car accidents and rogues. Who the hell does this creep think he is? Threaten my Alpha. I think not!” Clara scoffed and hung up.
I got up and went to Katie’s desk. They had someone watching my mate. Channing growled in my head. I didn’t know if this would work, but I was going to have some things said here. I pulled out a pen and wrote,
Piece of Shit,
You seem to understand what I am, yet you don’t. I’ll help you out, I’m an Alpha. Did you think a threatening note would do anything more than piss me off? You must not know much about wolves or my family. So let me be the first to inform you, you are a dead man. That is a promise.
Our family does not take threats to each other lightly. I could have the weight of an entire alliance breathing down your neck if I chose to. Instead, I want you to know I am coming for you personally. Know, I WILL find you. It might not be today, tomorrow, or even next week but I am a patient man.
I am a dichotomy as an Alpha because I’m not just an Alpha. I have another side to me, and that is where my patience comes from. One other thing about me is I can hold a grudge. You have no idea how many threat assessments I have completed over the years.
Or how many people I put as a moderate threat so I could take them out myself. I am a master of being the shadows out of the spotlight. I have killed well over a hundred people who were a threat to my family. I didn’t even use others to do it, I did it myself.
I didn’t use a car either. If you’re the man you think you are, come for me. I DARE you. I dare you to face me head on. I’ll kick your ass before I let my wolf tear you to pieces. Something he is chomping at the bit to do.
As for Odette, because I think we both know that’s her name, you stay away. If you touch one hair on her head, I will use the skills I have learned being the Hackura realm as often as I have, on you. I will torture you for years while you will beg for death.
Hell, I might anyway just for fun. You hurt Odette, and that is not acceptable to me. To do this to one of your own is reprehensible. To call her a pawn is unacceptable. Your threat is dismissed as nothing because I can handle pricks.
I think there are few people lower than a man who puts hands on their significant other. Odette is not a possession. She is a person, and you’ve attempted to dehumanize her to me, Odette, and yourself. In fact, I don’t think you see her as a person at all. Which infuriates me.
Ask someone with more knowledge than you possess what an Alpha will do to protect someone. You won’t like the answer. Your letter directly activated that Alpha blood to protect within me. Good job. You’re clearly not the brains of this operation.
As for my “childhood sweetheart” I wouldn’t go back for anything.
We are through. Forever. Sleep well, Luke Merrick.
Because one day you will find me when you open your eyes.
You shouldn’t have given me your name, because it was your one advantage.
Now, I won’t stop until I find you. If you’re half as smart as you think you are, you’re hiding.
Eventually, you’ll peek your head out of whatever hole you’re hiding in, and I’ll have you.
Do yourself a favor and leave Odette alone.
It will cost you your life if you don’t.
You may see her as yours, but we both know she’s not.
She may not know about Supernatural’s, but I’ve asked questions about you.
You’re definitely not hers. Your attitude about her also tells me that. So, leave what’s not yours alone.
Have a pleasant day, because they are numbered.
Future Alpha Keaton Daniels
I felt a little better after I wrote it out. Channing linked, “You know someone in our family may see this, and you admitted you lied about threats and killed them.” That was actually a secret from everyone except the techy Muffin Luna, and her friend apparently.
Not even Lisa knew. It was somewhat comical that Melanie did. I couldn’t tell Lisa in case I did get hurt. A few times I was in a hell of a fight, but I couldn’t tell her that either. Lisa would say she told me so, then berate me for being weak and getting hurt.
Lisa didn’t understand being weaker didn’t mean the need to protect my family didn’t flow through my blood. I couldn’t help it sometimes, when I dove into people and realized the threats they posed to my family; I had to act. Sometimes it wasn’t even a conscious thought, just an unplanned reaction.
Looking back now, I wasn’t sure why I let Lisa make me think I was weak. I’d killed plenty of people. Some as the Silver Blade and some as myself in mask. Since the Resistance didn’t care if I added to their pile, I’d drawn the circle more a few times.
Channing snorted, “I can’t believe it’s still a secret honestly.” I guess it could remain a secret until Melanie gave it up. I was certain Joe or my Uncle Heath knew I’d killed some of those people. They never said anything though.
I was positive my dad, Emmett, and my mom didn’t know.
Keith definitely didn’t. I told Channing, “It’s unlikely they’d find the note.
” Channing snorted. I left the apartment through Odette’s guest room.
I went to the spot that other guy, like her, had been killed. I didn’t sense anyone around me though.
I left the note where the one was left for me. It was out of the way. I took a charm to keep humans from seeing it out of my pocket. Having Aunt Haley in my life was helpful. She always had things like this for us. I put it on the note and walked away.
I didn’t know why, but I was positive Luke would get my response from whoever was watching Odette around here. I made it back to Odette’s without her knowing I got up. I spent the rest of the weekend with her.
I meant to make it home to talk to Emmett about the note, but I didn’t get the chance.
Odette needed me and that was my priority.
On Monday when we left school Lisa was by my truck.
I groaned, “What?” My ex was crying. Channing huffed, “Naturally. It’s all she does.
” Lisa touched my shirt, that was slick with her snot.
I heard a hiss before my shirt was ripped off from behind.
Lisa turned red when Odette threw my shirt at her. My mate said, “Wiping your snot on people is weird. I’ll buy you some Kleenex since you can’t seem to stop. It’s unsanitary and weird to rub your tears and snot on people.”
Keith said, “Actually, you’re right. That is weird.” Lisa paled. Odette asked, “Does she do this a lot? Because it’s a miracle none of you get religiously sick. It’s so unhygienic not to mention gross.” May asked, “Why are you here, Lisa?”
My ex cried and reached for me again. Odette caught her hand and hissed at her. Lisa screamed an unintelligibly causing all of us to wince because it hurt our ears. My ex and Odette engaged in some sort of stare off. Keith linked me, “What the fuck is happening?” I answered, “I have no idea.”
Lisa backed up saying, “I need to speak to Keaton.” Odette urged, “So, speak.” Lisa whispered, “Alone.” Odette snorted, “No.” Lisa snarked, “I wasn’t talking to you, and it’s private, UNIQUE business.” She meant pack business.
I sighed. Keith said, “Well, I’m here. I’ll talk it over with you. Not happily, but I will.” I saw Odette looking at my twin’s neck. My mate tilted her head and smiled. Lisa retorted, “I only want to talk to Keaton.”
Odette huffed, “Of course you do. I want world peace.” Lisa frowned, “Huh?” Odette said, “I thought we listing the things we wanted.” Then, she grabbed my chin and kissed me. It quickly turned heated. When she pulled back, she whispered, “Let’s go back to my place.” I smirked, “Gladly.”
Lisa shrieked, “KEATON!” I turned to find she was now full on sobbing.
Odette sighed, “Oh come on.” Lisa asked, “How can you hurt me this way?” I asked, “What way?” Lisa wiped her tears, “You flaunt your relationship with her right in my face. Katie doesn’t know you like I do.
We’ve known each other most of our lives.
You can’t even be honest with her about yourself. ” I snarled, “ENOUGH!”
Odette slammed the door of my truck as she got in.
Lisa smirked. I whispered, “You bitch!” My ex retorted, “Enjoy that fight, Keaton, she’s not right for you.
” Channing warned, “The only reason I’m not gripping your throat right now is because she’s in that car.
If she has an argument with me, you’re dead.
” Keith grimaced as I got into my truck.
Odette didn’t say anything most of the way back to her place. Eventually my mate asked, “Can we go practice driving?” I answered, “Of course.” Channing said, “Mate doesn’t seem mad.” Odette seemed more sad than mad.
I turned the truck in the opposite direction.
I took her to the same parking lot. Odette didn’t say anything while I coached her.
My mate just nodded. When Odette parked, she smiled to herself.
I asked, “Are you ok?” Odette looked confused, “Huh? Well, yeah. I just think we have the most toxic exes of all time.”