Brotherly Bonding #2
Keith and I were together when we picked up the scent again.
I shifted back when I saw a note stuck to a tree.
I took it off and started to open it. Keith said, “You don’t know if that’s for you.
” I snorted, “I’m the wolf he saw with her, so the young wolf this note is addressed to is probably me. ” Channing huffed. I began to read.
Young wolf,
You are messing with something that is not yours. Leave the girl alone. She’s ours, not yours. Leave this before you are involved in things you do not understand.
She’s used to being alone, and we like it that way. You don’t want to upset us, end it. We are watching.
A Concerned Citizen (as the girl would say since she has no idea what you are).
I roared in anger, which had Keith grabbing the note. My twin urged, “Calm down.” Channing growled in my head, “MINE! SHE IS MINE! MARK HER RIGHT NOW, KEATON! THEY CALL HER A THING!” I noticed and was struggling to get my wolf under control.
I linked Channing, “You’ll scare Odette, Channing. She doesn’t understand. Stop trying to shift and take control.” I went to my knees, and Emmett touched my shoulder. I linked him, “Tell Lightning to tell Channing he needs to stop!”
Emmett frowned, but I knew the second Lightning talked to Channing. My wolf stopped trying to take control. Channing calmed down and was whining in my head. I linked, “Buddy, I’m sorry but we can’t scare Odette.”
Channing told me, “I’m worried about mate. These people want her, but they can’t have her, Keaton. We need to protect mate.” I knew that too. I assured him, “We will do whatever we have to do to make sure we protect our mate.”
Emmett had the note in his hand dryly saying, “Your wolf seems quite taken with your girlfriend to try and force a shift over this note.” I answered, “Channing likes her.” Channing grumbled in my head, “Love, I love her.” I replied, “I know that.”
Emmett snorted, “That’s a word that I guess we are going with. Do you know what kind of Supernatural Katie is? Because whatever she is, it’s one of her own that left this note.” I frowned, “I don’t know because she doesn’t know.”
Emmett growled, “These assholes. I’d say we needed a guard on her, but you’ll be with Katie.
I don’t like this one bit. They’ve kept her isolated but are watching her.
I’ll need to work with Malachi on the patrols.
We can’t be having unknown Supernatural’s running free, terrorizing a girl who thinks she human because they let her.
Jesus CHRIST does everyone have to make everything so complicated?
!” I would’ve answered, but I was one of those people making things complicated for him.
Everyone started to leave with marching orders from Emmett. I spoke quietly, “Emmett?” My brother turned, “Yes, little brother?” I asked, “Aren’t you going to tell me to stay away from Katie?” Emmett frowned asking, “Why would I do that?”
I nodded to the note saying, “The threat.” Emmett snorted, “I’m positive you can handle anyone who comes after you. Did you want me to assign a Warrior to follow you around?” I snorted, “No, I just thought….” I trailed off while Emmett studied me.
Eventually he asked, “Have I ever ordered you away from Lisa?” I shook my head, “No, but no one threatened me.” Emmett raised an eyebrow, “Keaton, we are all always being threatened. It comes with being the pup of an Alpha.”
Emmett added, “I know Lisa often convinced you we were the bad guys, but we really aren’t. It’s not Katie’s fault her kind is treating her this way. She shouldn’t be ignorant of this life. Honestly, it’s really sad. I don’t have any good reasons for them to knowingly keep her ignorant.”
I frowned, “You’re right.” Emmett comforted, “Malachi might have an idea.” I snorted, “Not unlike me, you know it’s because they want her for something bad.” Emmett shrugged, “Maybe, but that also doesn’t make sense. Why would she be willing to do anything for them?”
My brother pointed out, “They’ve raised her with human sensibilities, and we’ve seen the problems it’s caused us to run into. I’m not sure how they think she will react to whatever they want, but I think that girl will surprise them. Katie will be ok, Keaton, we will protect her.”
I hugged him, “Thanks, Emmett.” Emmett hugged me back saying, “Of course. Is there anything else you want to share?” I almost did, but Lisa’s voice of how unsupportive my family was stopped me. I looked down then heard Emmett huff before leaving.
I sat down and stared at the pond. I called, “Dad, I know you’re still here.” He came back out and sat down beside me without saying anything. I broke the silence, “Can I ask you something?” Dad instantly answered, “Of course, you can ask me anything.”
I said, “You and mom said you didn’t mark each other right away. You waited awhile.” Dad nodded, “Yes, I waited until your mom asked.” I asked, “How did you do that?” Dad sighed, “I was older than you…” I interrupted, “I’m not saying…”
Dad held up his hands, “I’ll just use you as an example. I’m not saying you’re having this problem. Though if you were, you could talk to me about it. I’m always here if you need to talk or confide in someone. For example, if you found your mate my door is open.” I nodded but didn’t say anything.
Dad sighed, “I had several more years with Bolt than you’ve had with Channing. You’ve only had Channing for two years. Plus, you had those cookies since you were a pup. I hate that you guys are dealing with that.”
I asked, “Is it the cookies though?” Dad replied, “In part, yes. It should be out of your system now according to the Bishop siblings. Back on marking your mom, I’m not saying Bolt was happy about waiting, he wasn’t. I bit a pillow more than once during…” I snorted stopping him, “Eww dad.”
Dad winked, “You exist son, so I hope you’ve realized your mom and I have sex.” I fake gagged, which had him nudging me. Dad said, “Bolt and I were not on the same page about it, but eventually we agreed when your mom asked we’d mark her.” I nodded.
Dad said, “Now, should I have the safe sex talk? Because no one had it with me and, well Emmett and Emma happened.” I yelled, “DAD!” Dad laughed, “What? How was I supposed to know once marked birth control was needed?” Kill me right now.
Dad continued, “I dated she wolves before I met your mom. If they hadn’t met their mate they didn’t go into heat. Condoms nor birth control weren’t necessary.” I groaned “Dad, please stop.” Dad laughed, “I could get a banana and show you.” I groaned, “DAD, NO! I think I can get the basics.”
Shit! Did I need to practice with a banana? Dad laughed and we lapsed into silence again staring at the pond. I whispered, “They want her.” Dad offered, “We won’t let them take her. No one in our family will let them take Katie.”
I smiled weakly at him, “Thanks, dad.” He nodded, “Anytime. I’m also available for banana lessons. We can figure it out together.” I frowned, “You don’t know how to use one?” Dad laughed, “No, but not unlike you, I’m certain we could figure it out.”
Dad admitted, “I actually have this scene in my head where we are trying to figure it out and your mom comes in and laughs at us. Then shows us how, then I have to claim her. Damn it! I’ll see you later, Keaton.” I snorted as he shifted into Bolt and took off.
I linked mom, “It’s a complicated story, but dad’s coming to claim you.” Mom snickered, “Darn the luck. What happened?” I asked, “Do you know how to use a condom?” I actually heard my mom spit out her drink over link.
Mom replied, “Do you need to know how to use one?” I replied, “Yes, but that’s not the point.
” Mom groaned, “I do know how to use condoms, I got the sex talk.” I snorted, “I got the sex talk too.” Mom sighed, “Not the birth control one, because you were dating a she wolf. I can show you how to use a condom.”
I snorted, “I’m good. Dad was thinking you’d know how and that led to him shifting and running for you.” Mom laughed, “Well, thanks for the heads up.” Back when I was younger, I’d have riled my dad up. Channing chuckled, “Do it.” You know what? It was time for me to act how I used to.
I linked dad, “Mom does, in fact, know how to use a condom.” I snorted when I heard his growl. Emmett linked me, “What the hell is up with dad?” I replied, “Mom knows how to use a condom.” Emmett sighed, “Why do I ask these questions?”
I snorted, “You should be grateful dad didn’t because it’s apparently why you’re around.” Emmett responded with a booming laugh. My brother asked, “Do you need to know about condoms? Never mind, of course you do. Your girlfriend thinks she’s human. I’m sure we could figure it out, I can come back.”
I was about to say no, but I was actually worried about it now. Odette would expect me to know because I’d been with Lisa. I replied, “Apparently we need a banana.” Emmett said, “I’ll be back in a flash.” I knew he would be.
I had to wait seven minutes before he flashed in. I snorted, “You need to start running a mile every day. I thought you’d be here in five minutes. You’ve gotten slow, big brother.” Emmett rolled his eyes and waved some condoms around saying, “I had to stop at the gas station for these.”
I smiled teasingly saying, “I’ll get you a best big brother medal.
” Emmett winked, “I’ll be expecting it. Ok, so these things.
” He opened the package. My brother studied it then opened the foil packet.
It was a circle. Emmett sighed, “Ok, this doesn’t seem so complicated.
Why is one side lubricated? It’s gotta be for her. ”
I frowned asking, “Shouldn’t she be wet?
” Emmett answered, “Well yes, but why would your dick need to be lubricated on the inside of a condom?” I shrugged, “Maybe it chaffs? I don’t know!
Don’t ask me.” Emmett sighed, “Not even my Beta can help us since his mate is a wolf. God, being human is so complicated.” He studied the back of the package.