Changing
Keaton stared at Noxus. Haley rubbed her index finger which had me instantly relaxing. That meant Alexander was with Odette and Melanie. Noxus said, “Caspian was gathering our armies. My sons were very worried. Odette called to all of us, even me.” How? Channing growled, “I don’t know.”
Noxus looked disturbed when he added, “We were very panicked when that happened. We thought the Merrick’s had Odette.” I snarled and Channing forced a shift. Noxus smirked at me. Channing pawed at the ground.
Aiden snorted, “Little sister.” Haley shrugged, “Do I look like a fucking Alpha wolf to you, big brother? You appealed to the wrong person in the room.” Lux rolled his eyes, “Even if he had appealed to me, I couldn’t be bothered to care that Channing forced a shift.
I want my little sister back.” Channing chuffed his agreement.
Lux growled, “Now, tell me who the damn Merrick’s are since Channing clearly loathes them.” Channing snarled again but let me shift back. Haley snapped clothes on me. I snarled, “Dead motherfuckers are who the Merrick’s are.” Lux shrugged, “Ok. I can get on board with that.”
Haley asked, “Who are they, other than dead motherfuckers?” Noxus said, “Dark Sirens.” Aiden laughed, “How vague. I can tell you more, little sister.” Lux asked, “How the HELL would Keaton know a dark Siren last name if…” He trailed off when it clicked for him.
Scarlett grabbed his Lux’s as Lake took over but didn’t shift. Lake snarled, “Why does my sister know a dark Siren?” I answered, “Your bitch of a mother was trying to sell her off in marriage to her abusive ex, who is stalking her. He’s leaving notes for me and generally being a pain in my ass.”
Lux hissed, snarled, then groaned, “UGH! Does this song ever stop singing?” Noxus shook his head, “No, your Siren is a part of you.” Lux sighed, “Do I turn into something?” Noxus inclined his head, “Yes. We can have the ceremony so you can be in your Siren form.”
Lux shrugged, “I guess if Odette does it, I will” Scarlett teased, “I bet your Siren form is sexy.” He growled and pulled Scarlett against him. I groaned, “Ok, that’s great. Lux is a sexy Siren. Love it. How do we get Odette back here?” Then I heard her voice, causing Lux to freeze beside me.
Noxus smiled, “Odette calls you Key? That’s cute.” Haley agreed, “It really is.” Lux snorted, “Keaton hates nicknames.” I growled, “I like hers.” Noxus laughed, “Of course you do.” Channing demanded, “Forget their teasing and GO GET MATE!”
I ran towards the door and yanked my mate into a kiss. Channing told me, “Our mate’s wolf is Tatum.” Like her dog? Oh my god. Odette must have heard her wolf before they did whatever they did with those pills.
My poor mate must have thought she was insane. Fury filled me at the thought. Channing was grumbling. My wolf was in an odd mood, because he was happy that he was talking to his mate, but furious at what happened to his wolf counterpart.
When we pulled apart, I looked Odette over noting she was fine. I linked Alexander, “Did you heal Odette?” Alexader nodded, “Yes, but I doubt she noticed.” I probed, “What was wrong?” Alexander answered, “It was mostly bruises, nothing big.”
Tatum probably healed anything serious once Melanie did whatever she did to get her Tatum. I barely let Odette go to see Lux. Alexander clapped a hand on my shoulder, but I couldn’t even look at him. I was too busy drinking Odette in.
I linked Emmett, “Does this work at this range and across realms?” Emmett answered, “Evidently it does.” I told him, “Odette found us, and her brother is the King here.” Emmett replied, “Eric informed us. You know that means your mate is a Princess? I’m sure we’ll hear your ex’s shriek from here when she finds out. ” I nearly laughed out loud.
I sheepishly apologized, “I’m sorry that I yelled at you, I was just worried about Odette.” Emmett replied, “Mates and all.” I sighed, “Yeah.” Emmett warned, “By the way, if you ever try to keep a secret like this from me again; I’ll have you running so many laps you’ll collapse.”
My brother paused then added, “Also it’s actually tragic how badly you kept this secret.
Alpha’s are possessive, Keaton. Our mates are not a secret we can keep.
” I didn’t reply because he might have a point.
Channing snorted, “MIGHT?!” I teased, “You were the one shifting at the drop of a hat!” Channing huffed at me.
Alexander linked, “Odette has been having dreams about my mom?” I said, “Yeah, my mate had some type of vision we need to discuss. From the past.” Alexander raised an eyebrow. I definitely didn’t know about the wolves and Haley dreams.
Couldn’t Selene just help out slightly? I would’ve liked to hear my mate talking about wolves and Haley in her dreams. Channing grumbled, “Evidently not.” That seemed to hurt him, which I hated. Channing said, “Not as much as it hurts Freya.”
Yeah, well Selene let her own sister suffer. It was no wonder it hurt her. Maybe I should’ve just driven us over to their territory to meet Aunt Haley. Then things would’ve come out. Alexander pulled me out of my thoughts linking me, “The what if game haunts you if you let it.”
I asked, “How do you stop?” Alexander looked over at Melanie and replied, “You don’t.
I go into the Ribbon and see all the what if’s along with those in my mind.
My dad’s been talking to me, so I’m sure he’ll talk to you too.
” I snorted, “Uncle Eric’s probably never going to speak to me ever again. ”
Alexander disagreed, “Of course he will, you’re family. You were even before it was official. None of us have ever treated Allison differently, and you’ve never treated TJ differently. It’s a little weird because now we know we are related to your mate, but that will wear off.”
“It’s going to be figured out. You’ll probably want to run twenty miles after ALL the meetings we are going to have to sit through.
Just remember, you’re Odette’s advocate too.
She’s new to all this. Which means you need to make everyone take steps back when it’s overwhelming for her.
I probably don’t do the best job at that myself but keep that in mind.
” I nodded because of all people, Alexander would know.
It got into Fairy details. Jarchi might have other motives, but he was keeping Odette’s mom away from her. There was no way said Fairy didn’t know about me either. So, I would thank this Jarchi when I saw him. He helped Odette, and that made him alright in my book.
Alexander and I exchanged amused looks when Odette found out she couldn’t do charms. It was clear my mate was disappointed. Channing purred, “We have a Princess.” I replied, “Our mark told us that was likely.”
Channing continued giving me information, “Tatum is a new wolf, mate is her first human. I can’t wait to show her everything there is to know about being a wolf.” I couldn’t help but be excited for him since Channing was a new wolf too. I was his first human.
Lux made a face about being announced as a Prince. I nearly laughed knowing this was all really odd for him. Channing linked, “You should talk to him.” I asked, “Why?” Channing answered, “You are basically Hood royalty.” I’d be a Duke if we were technical, which we weren’t, but my wolf had a point.
Everyone was teasing my mate about a pony. I linked Lux, “Are you actually getting her a pony?” He winked at me, “Build a stable, Keaton, because I’m absolutely getting her a pony.” I nearly laughed out loud. I’d just have Immy conjure one.
Because then Immy would also want a pony, and Matt would get her one. My dad’s former Beta was such a sucker. Mom often laughed about never picturing Ted as the disciplinarian parent, but Matt was such a sucker for their girls that Ted had to be.
When the Sirens entered with the Fairy dress Alexander linked me, “Oh dear god. That’s…
” I cut him off, “A butterfly. It’s definitely a butterfly.
” He winced. Aunt Haley was going to change it, that was a given.
Caspian was fighting a smile with Odette’s other brothers.
Lux covered his laugh with a cough. Aiden’s lips were twitching.
The man was definitely going to laugh recounting this story.
I linked Alexander, “Do you know the Mermaid/Siren history?” Alexander answered, “No, but Melanie said she does.” Of course she did. I linked Clara, “Now, I need on the techy Luna’s schedule to learn about the Siren/Mermaid issue.”
Clara snorted, “I’ll look into it myself, but also talk to Sierra again.
I probably have more juice now since you’re mates with her friend.
I do find it odd that Sierra found quite an early slot for you to talk to Melanie all things considered.
” Melanie defiantly wanted to talk to me about being in the Resistance.
I’d take it. Clara added, “I’m taking your calm demeanor to mean you found Odette.” I replied, “More she found us, but yes.” Clara laughed. We watched as Aunt Haley transformed the dress. I told Alexander, “She’s just that good.”
Alexander agreed, “She is. My dad will flip.” I snorted, “Your mom loves when your dad does that.” Alexander laughed, “That she does.” Odette was excited, then suddenly I felt how overwhelmed she was in my chest. I went to her and wiped her tears away as she thought about her family.
Lux linked, “Odette did always want a big family. I can’t believe I didn’t know she was Nathan’s daughter.” I replied, “There was magic involved.” Lux growled, “Team Haley with Witches in ditches. That’s two women I respect, and one I love, who were hurt by dark magic.”
I replied, “I am Team Haley on everything.” Lux growled, “Any Witch so much as LOOKS at Scarlett and I’ll tear them to pieces.
” I looked at my Aunt Haley and couldn’t help but wonder why no one had let her go off against the Dark Witches.
Aunt Haley been hurt by evil Witches magic as a young girl.
Melanie had suffered and so had Odette. Channing growled in my head.