Brotherly Bonding #7
Dad and Emmett started growling. Malachi held up a hand then asked, “What were they about?” I winced, “Sex.” Emmett’s chair hit the floor. Lisa gasped, “Keaton, shut up!” Emmett growled, “YOU SHUT UP!” My ex cringed into herself.
Malachi asked, “So, Lisa has been giving you reports on your sex life. I’m guessing these were not overly positive reports based on your reaction to sharing this detail.
” I snorted, “No, I’m never good enough.
Which is embarrassing for an Alpha. Lisa said she would write the reports for what I could fix since I couldn’t change certain things. ” Now Keith growled.
Malachi asked, “Umm ok. Please know I cringe asking this question because I think I know what you’re going to say.
Which is going to piss off a lot of the Alpha blood in this room and the Beta blood.
Let’s all be glad Zach’s busy, so we don’t have to include Gamma blood just yet. What things couldn't you change?”
I winced, “Do we have to talk about that?” Malachi responded, “Yes.” I sighed, “Well, I did so much cardio to increase my stamina trying to please her. My new girlfriend got me thinking that everything Lisa said was wrong. Katie thought I was trying to kill her.”
Malachi asked, “Huh?” Emmett growled, “That ten times shit Ken told Tyler about is real? You meant that? Lisa said that to you? That wasn’t just trying to impress your new girlfriend?! You thought her coming ten times before you came once was normal?!”
“That you didn’t have enough stamina to please Lisa if she didn’t come ten goddamn times before you came once?! Is that what we are saying? Because so help me god, Zach is going to need to get in here. Really fast, Malachi.” Malachi winced.
I answered my brother, “That’s what Lisa said, yes. If she passed out that counted against me.” Dad snarled, “Counted against you?! What the fuck are you talking about? She’s keeping a literal score in the bedroom?!”
Lisa quietly said, “I was helping him.” Keith scoffed, “You lied your ass off to him to keep him.” Malachi said, “So far from what I’m hearing, that’s true. Lisa you’ve gotten drunk and talked about how good Keaton is in bed to other packs. Did you think I wouldn’t hear about that?”
I gasped, “What? You did? You’ve told people I was good? You told me I was terrible!” Lisa didn’t say anything. I asked, “Do you know what you’ve held over my head and mocked me for isn’t true either? Or were you just lying to me about that too? Or do you really not know?”
Emmett asked, “What now?” Lisa sneered, “So your new girlfriend lied to you, I’m not wrong.” I snorted, “So the condom sizes are wrong? I couldn’t fit in most of them. Even the extra-large ones.” Lisa gaped at me before shouting, “You used condoms?!”
Keith snorted, “Of course he did. His girlfriend doesn’t know she’s a Supernatural!” Lisa countered, “That’s human sizing. Of course they are different.” That deflated me because she was right. Emmett and Dad growled in anger. Malachi put a hand on Emmett.
Malachi said, “So, if I’m putting the pieces here together correctly, and god help me I think I am; Lisa, you told Keaton he was small for an Alpha.
That’s why he never shifts back around people.
Right?” Emmett snarled while Dad’s hands were clenched tight.
His eyes were shut, probably because he was probably arguing with Bolt. Lisa didn’t answer.
Eventually I did, “She said it was shameful and that I would embarrass you guys. That everyone would talk, and I would be a laughingstock, along with our family.” Lisa demanded, “Stop making it sound so bad!” Channing replied, “Yes, quoting her is making it sound bad. That’s the problem.”
Dad’s wolf won the battle between them. Bolt snarled, “SHOW ME YOUR WOLF! NOW!” Instantly Lady came forward. I felt bad because Lady was nice. She whimpered and I put a hand on her shoulder. I defended her, “Bolt, Lady didn’t do anything.”
Bolt snarled, “Why didn’t you tell anyone how your human was treating my pup?!” Lady told him, “She’s my first human. I don’t have any experience outside of Lisa’s, but I like Keaton and Channing. I told her to stop being so mean to them.”
Lady whimpered, “Lisa did have moments where everything was nice and sweet, it wasn’t all bad. She blocks me out a lot. I don’t know everything that’s happened. Channing, I’m sorry. I never wanted to hurt you or Keaton.”
Channing came forward, “It’s not your fault, Lady.
I’ve never blamed you; I like you.” Lady let Lisa come back.
Channing growled at her and my ex rolled her eyes at him.
Emmett was taking deep breaths. My brother growled, “To recap this delightful meeting, Lisa, you manipulated and emotionally abused my younger brother.” Well, I wouldn’t put it that way. Maybe I should though.
Emmett continued, “You gave him reports about how bad he was at sex; while making him believe it was to help him. You got him to start pulling away from our family and told him he embarrassed our family because OF THE SIZE OF HIS DICK?! Which I have seen, by the way. You’re not small, little brother. That’s bullshit. Did I get that right?”
Lisa told him, “It sounds bad when you say it like that.” Malachi asked, “What way can you say it that doesn’t sound bad? Did you give Keaton a report every so often? That’s bad but what frequency are we talking about here?”
I answered, “Every damn time.” Malachi’s jaw dropped and he muttered, “Zach is not driving home fast enough. That’s what Malachi knows.” Lisa snorted, “It’s not like we were having sex much lately.” Isaac snorted and sarcastically spat, “I wonder why. Jesus Christ.”
I asked, “Can I go? I’m supposed to go see Katie.” Lisa said, “We are sorting this out.” I frowned, “What? Now you want to talk about this?” Channing took over, “Did you intentionally pick a fight with us? You just wanted to keep us from Katie.”
Lisa rolled her eyes. Channing continued, “You picked this fight. Emmett wasn’t wrong, you were better at hiding this. All of a sudden, you’re sloppy when it involves me being around Katie.” Lisa sighed, “Sure, I’m the villain.” Keith sneered, “I’m so glad you admit it. I bet Channing is right.”
Emmett said, “Everyone get out of my office except Keaton and Dad. Lisa, expect to hear from Alexandria. We do not allow abuse of any kind in this pack, you’ll be punished. I will not be handing out this sentence either.”
“I will have Alexandria loosely explain to an ally of ours in California. That way we can impartially decide how to deal with this. I’ll be having a conversation with Justin as well.
As you’re eighteen if Justin or Keaton need therapy you will be responsible for paying for it.
Get out of my office before I give into the impulse to do exactly what Keith wants to do. ” My ex fled the office quickly.
Everyone filed out slowly. I linked Channing, “Do you really think Lisa was trying to keep us from Odette?” Channing replied, “Without a doubt. I talked to Lady before Lisa blocked her out again. Lady has missing gaps of time because Lisa blocks her away a lot.” That was odd. Why would Lisa do that?
Dad said, “Keaton, that’s not normal. You know that, right? The way Lisa treated you is reprehensible. Also, she’s wrong. You’re not the first Supernatural to date someone unaware of the Supernatural world. I can give you the name of over a dozen men in this pack who use condoms.”
“Eric owns a company that manufactures them. You are not small, and you have never embarrassed this family. Nothing is wrong with you, nothing. Lisa’s a vicious, unhappy little girl, and she tore you down to feel better about herself.
I am so sorry I didn’t see this. You pulled away when you were sixteen and I just thought it was teenager stuff. ”
I interrupted, “It’s not your fault, dad, I didn’t want you to know.” Emmett said, “That shit ends, little brother.” I looked up at him in confusion. Emmett continued, “We all have our secrets, and that is fine. Not this. Not things like thinking I don’t think you’re good enough.” I flinched.
Emmett charged on, “That I would think you embarrass our family or thinking badly of your body. If you think you know my thoughts on something I have not told you; do me a favor and talk to me. My thoughts might surprise you.”
“I’ve never been embarrassed to have you as my little brother. Not once. I’ll talk to Malachi and Zach about how to fix this. You and I need to do something together, that is clear. Therapy, team building, I don’t know, but something.”
“We have to be able to talk to each other, in order to run this pack effectively when you graduate. I know Lisa got her hooks into you when you were young, but I am your brother. You can always talk to me. The other day was the first time we’ve had a brotherly moment like that in so long.”
I frowned, “I didn’t mean to hurt you, Emmett.
” Emmett shook his head, “You didn’t hurt me.
I feel like I’ve failed a pack member who is also my brother.
I should’ve seen what Lisa was doing. I’m the Alpha, which I walk a fine line for Lisa, but I am also your brother.
I love you, and I wouldn't change a damn thing about you. Are we clear?” I nodded.
Emmett flashed over and hugged me followed by Dad. I pulled back, “I really do need to get going. I told Katie I’d come over.” Emmett nodded, “Go. We’ll talk more later.” I flashed out of the house, sighing when I got into my truck.
Deconstructing an entire way of thinking would be hard, but I didn’t want to hurt my family. I backed out of the drive and headed towards Odette’s. I was excited to figure out what was waiting for me there.