Revelations
Odette was stunned by Keaton’s actions. His authoritative, don’t mess with me tone was getting me all kinds of hot and bothered. Sassy was practically smug and seemed to be anticipating something. I really wished she could talk. This whole sending me feelings with no words was so confusing.
I nearly smacked myself in the face. Great. Awesome. Now I want the song in my head that I named, to talk to me. Man, I need to get myself under control. My head started to hurt a little bit, but then all thoughts flew out of my head when Keaton spanked me.
If losing my protection detail got my man in this mood, I might never let them follow me again. My boyfriend became quite animalistic, and I did too. Keaton might end up having to buy me a new wardrobe, but he probably owned a mall somewhere, so it was ok.
Even if he didn’t, someone in his family definitely did.
This was totally happening. I was going to lose the people following me again and again without hesitation.
Immy could help me. We lost them pretty easily.
Would they be prepared now? Immy had to have experience in ditching these guys.
Her family seemed super protective of her.
I don’t know how long Keaton and I were fooling around. My brain actually short circuited from all the orgasm denial my boyfriend was doing. I held out pretty long, I did know that at least. I definitely impressed by myself.
Keaton even took me outside. The water felt angry with me for some reason, but Sassy was practically shouting her song full of arrogance and triumphant. It was like the water wanted to fight me which pissed me off.
I just wanted everything to feel amazing, then it just stopped. The water stopped fighting me and feeling angry. I could feel every particle changing and becoming peaceful. I felt at one with the water. I couldn’t keep my eyes open a second longer.
I landed on a hard chair. What the hell? Did Keaton drop me? Why would he do that? I forced my eyes open. I looked around realizing I had no clue where I was. I looked down and gasped, realizing I was naked. Then a shirt appeared. It was as if someone was putting it on me.
I rubbed my face, but I knew this was Keaton’s shirt. How did Keaton’s shirt get on me here? Where even was here? I heard someone coming, gasped, and ran into a room that turned out to be a closet. Great. If this was a slasher movie, I was so dying.
An older woman who looked just like my mother walked in.
Well, if my mother had taken the appearance of pure evil, she would be this lady’s twin.
She really did look like my mom though. She was on the phone, “Darwin, I don’t know what you want from me.
Morgana hasn’t reached out through our set up channels.
You know how she is. You tried to change her game, and she is punishing you.
I’m sure she set the wolf and Odette up to piss Luke off. ”
Wolf? Did my mom sick the rabies wolves on Keaton’s area because of me?! Surely mom wouldn’t infect a pack of wolves with rabies, right? The woman continued, “I told you that you shouldn’t mess with her plan. Your son is the one to blame.”
The woman rolled her eyes, “That boy is such a loose cannon. The girl isn’t on vacation anymore.
She’s back in Nashville, but now the wolves are so aware of you it’s insane.
You have messed up so spectacularly it’s actually impressive.
” The wolves? What on earth? My head began to pound so I rubbed my temples trying to relieve the pain.
The woman snorted, “All your inept son had to do was woo a girl who never knew love after her brother was ripped away from her. The girl even thinks he just walked away. It was so ridiculously easy, and Luke messed it up by being an errant, spoiled child. Which is your fault? He’s this way because you’ve coddled him so.
Luke will never be what my grandsons are because he has no vision or control. ”
Oh good, my grandma was here. Alon’s ex was quiet for a minute. Why couldn’t I hear Darwin? I had great hearing. Grandma laughed evilly, “Oh no, I think even with Odette your son couldn’t accomplish anything. Call me again, and I’ll encourage my daughter to find another option for her daughter.”
“I’m beginning to think you all were a bad choice. I will use whoever I have to in order to rule. I’ve been using my own daughter since I got into her life. Do you think you are an exception? Shape up, Darwin.”
“Or you will walk away with nothing. Wait to hear from Morgana. One more slip up from your people, and the deal is off. I’ll find another partner for Odette. One who isn’t such a colossal screw up.”
I bit my lip so I wouldn’t gasp.
My should be grandma laughed again, “You ludicrous man. I survived rejecting my song, got in contact with my daughter, and taught her how to manipulate everyone around her. I formed the ideas in her head that no one should question her. I even made sure my song’s second chance continued the teachings she was taught when she moved clans.
” Clans again. Did they think they were the Irish mob?
In the mob series I read Liam and his family, along with Connie’s, did call them their clan’s, but that made sense. THEY WERE IRISH! Psycho granny paused then snorted, “You cannot think that it was a coincidence that my song’s second chance drove Morgana right into my arms.” I nearly snorted.
My delusional granny continued, “My daughter thinks she’s the puppet master, but I am Darwin.
If I decide you and your son are superfluous then you are.
Leave the girl alone. Don’t mess this up more than you have.
You all act like such children. Yelling at her about teaching her lessons.
She’s somehow smarter than the lot of you and she knows nothing! ”
Well, that was harsh. I might switch schools a lot, but I was a good student. I knew things. I was violently pulled from the closet into the ocean. I sighed and looked at the sky. I yelled, “Can I EVER just sleep?” I heard a chuckle.
I yelled, “WHO IS THAT?” No answer came. I grumbled, “I am losing my ever loving mind.” I dove under a wave and swam down like I always did. I went through the door and hit land. People stared at me as I walked by. I flipped them off because I was beyond pissed.
I stormed into the throne room and found Serenity there on the seashell chair. My sister in law stood ordering, “Everyone out.” They all looked at me and left quickly. I sighed. Wait, where was Sassy? The second I thought it, she was sadly and somewhat angrily humming in my head. Great.
Now, my apparent grandmother had upset her; just like my grandpa. That was just perfect. I wanted to go back in time a few years to a me who wished for grandparents, on grandparents day at school. I’d tell myself not to. Mine sucked.
Once the room cleared Serenity frowned, “Odette, what’s wrong?” I yelled, “My grandparents suck, that’s what’s wrong! I can’t ever just sleep. When I simply want to close my freaking eyes and see NOTHING until I wake up BUT the universe is all yeah, I don’t think so.”
“Luke’s still stalking me and now he’s hiring people to breathe over me.
My song boy will probably never take me on vacation again.
I finally got into the ocean for the first time and Luke RUINED it!
I actually have someone who cares about me in my life, which just upsets everyone’s apple carts!
Apparently, I’m supposed to be so love starved I fall for any sweet words. ”
I picked up a picture of my grandpa with my grandma. Why was this in here? I threw it and the frame smashed. I yelled, “It’s infuriating that it would’ve worked. I was so desperate for human connection I fell hook, line and sinker for all Luke’s pretty words.”
“He gave me everything I craved until one day it became something else. That rat bastard became so utterly controlling. Luke would yell at me for being late when I didn’t know he was coming. I would always run home, but I had no one to turn to.”
“I stopped liking Luke well before my sixteenth birthday. I knew he was abusive based on school assemblies. Did I end our relationship? Nope. I just let him keep being awful to me. They are right, I’m clueless and stupid.”
Serenity grabbed me, “People who want to diminish you, or cut you down, will call you names. You give them their power when you believe those words. You are not stupid or clueless. You may be in the dark about things, but that’s not your fault.”
“You’re trying to figure it out. I know because I can literally see it. You have your brothers and all of us. You are stronger than they could ever know. You already have Sassy, that’s what Caspian says you call your song.” I nodded.
I whispered, “Sometimes she’s weaker around other people.
She’s really sad now.” I wiped a tear away because I hated it when Sassy was upset.
Serenity asked, “What did Alon do now?” I snorted, “I don’t know.
Nothing, I guess. I don’t like him.” Serenity laughed, “I wouldn’t if I was you either. I don’t trust him myself.”
I sighed, “I think…” I trailed off then admitted, “No, I know I saw my grandma. Who else would call themselves my mother’s mom. Or look just like her older evil twin.” Serenity’s eyebrows raised, “You saw Lily?”
I asked, “Lily? Her name is Lily? Which parent did she piss off? She so does not belong in our family with that name.” Serenity laughed, “Her full name is Lilosa. She goes by Lily.” I sighed, “Fine. I guess her name fits then.” I was deeply annoyed because I liked it better when she was just Lily.
Serenity asked, “Where was she?” I shrugged, “Some super expensive fancy place. I didn’t see much. I was in a closet. Because my instincts are to be the blonde who dies first in the slasher movie.” Serenity laughed but pulled up photos on her phone.