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Keaton walked the guys up to Odette’s place. Bryce said, “I want to see Immy before I head off to get my date. Daddy Matt seems to think Immy got ready here to do something Fairy about her dress that will get him a phone call about dress policy.”
I laughed, “Fairies. What can you do?” Bryce said, “Hey, I am a partial Fairy too!” I snorted, “I’m sorry, I’ll amend my statement even though I know your ass is mischievous. Female Fairies, what can you do?” Bryce winked at me while Keith laughed.
Bryce asked, “Are we getting anywhere on what the heck your mate is?” I sighed, “She’s got a song in her head, that’s what I know.” Bryce said, “Oh, a song. Well, that answers that.” My twin missed his clear sarcasm. Keith asked, “It does?”
Bryce yelled, “NO! We literally don’t know a single Supernatural that sings in their head.
Is she a good singer too?” I answered emphatically, “Yes.” Bryce teased, “Maybe she’s a Siren.
” I snorted, “Sure, and I’m a Mermaid.” Bryce shrugged, “That’s all I got.
” Keith teased, “You’re so helpful.” Bryce smiled, “I made you smile.” He had.
We walked into Odette’s apartment. Bryce linked me, “Thank god. This was the dress my sister said she was going to wear. I’ll have to let dad know.” Well, at least Matt wasn’t going to storm the dance about Immy’s dress.
I was pretty sure Joanie wouldn’t let that happen though. She was not afraid to go momma she wolf on Matt. My eyes landed on Odette. Damn. Channing growled, “MINE!” In my head. I snapped to attention when Bryce started yelling in our link.
“SOMEONE IN OUR PACK TRIED TO FORCE MY SISTER TO GO TO A DANCE?! UNWANTED ATTENTIONS?! WHAT ARE THEY TALKING ABOUT IT? SOMEONE TALK ME DOWN BEFORE I GO APESHIT!”
I looked at Keith and linked, “That’s going to be all you. I’ve been going apeshit a lot recently so it would be hypocritical for me to talk him down.” Keith shot me an amused look. I linked Malachi, “Are you aware some guys were making unwanted advances on Immy?” It was silent for several seconds.
I asked Channing, “Did my link not go through?” Suddenly Malachi was yelling, “WHAT did you JUST say? What the fuck is wrong with high school these days? I’ll find out who the HELL that was, and they will regret it.”
I warned, “Bryce is on a warpath.” Malachi snorted, “He can join the club. I have shithead pups to find.” They were probably already shifted but saying that was not going to help. I linked Emmett, “So, Malachi is mad.”
Emmett groaned, “Why?” I explained, “Some guys have been going after Immy, I guess. It is not giving she wanted said attention vibes.” Emmett scoffed, “Great. That’s just great. I’ll go find my Beta who is probably terrorizing the pack.” Well, at least I warned my brother.
Odette now had questions. Keith linked me, “Why did Bryce have to say Malachi would give them hell?” I sighed, “I don’t know.
” Channing snorted, “She thinks her brothers are in the mob. Now, mate is going to think we all are.” My wolf wasn’t wrong, we quickly skirted that conversation and got the girls moving.
Odette said she forgot to take her pill. Channing instantly purred. Keith linked, “You dog!” I snorted. Immy rolled her eyes and linked, “Do you really not know about Katie’s disease? She’s your mate!” I frowned, “She’s never mentioned it.” I followed her into the bathroom.
I watched her take the pill and I took a deep inhale. It smelled like human medication. I linked Clara, “I need to know everything about a blood disorder called Leukopenia. Not tonight, just you know I’ll forget if I don’t tell you.”
Clara snorted, “Yes, I know you’d forget.
I’ll mentally put that on my list and get you everything.
” I told her, “Thanks.” She answered, “You know I’ve always got you, Alpha bestie.
” I explained, “Katie thinks she has a disease, but I doubt it. I don’t want her taking human medication unnecessarily.
” Clara agreed, “That wouldn’t do much for her, but I’ll get on it. ”
Keith linked me, “I googled that leuk whatever disease. I’m not sure why Katie would need medication for it.
” I replied, “Clara is going to get all the details for me.” Keith sighed, “Thank god. My google search was not helpful. Google didn’t seem to think it was serious and google says you’re dying if you have a headache. Search engines man.”
I snorted but in truth Keith was right. Clara would find out more, and I’d look into myself with what Clara found. I sent several pictures to my parents. My dad texted.
Dad: Remember to be safe and use condoms ;)
Me: DAD!
Mom: Katie looks beautiful and you look handsome. Please do practice safe sex. I don’t think you’d want to explain Supernatural’s to her because of an accelerated pregnancy. We don’t know what Katie is or how her reproductive cycles work. I ovulate like humans and so do Witches. Have fun!
I shivered, knowing I really didn’t want to explain it that way at all. I did want to mess with my parents though.
Me: We should stop having this conversation since I already know how to use a condom. Ya know, like mom. ;)
My phone was oddly silent after that. Arden linked me, “MY EYES!” I answered, “What’s wrong, little bro?” He snarled, “I saw the text! You are why dad just threw mom onto the couch and ripped her clothes off. I was coming to ask for a snack. Warn me next time.”
I replied, “Dad gives me shit, so I give the old man some back.” Arden replied, “You don’t think about the innocent bystanders, Keaton.
” I replied, “Next time, I’ll warn you.” Arden sighed, “That’s all I’m asking over here.
I’m going back upstairs to my room where it’s safe. ” I joked, “Probably a good plan.”
I linked Carter, Colin, and Allison, “Apparently, I must warn my little siblings I spurred our dad into action mentioning mom and her knowledge of condom use. Be forewarned.” Colin linked, “EWWWWWWWW!” Carter snorted, “Staying upstairs.” Allison just cackled.
Katie got visibly more excited the closer we got to the school. My mate’s excitement was contagious. I’d been to every school dance, but I’d never had any fun before. As I helped Katie out of the car Bryce linked, “Did anyone else see that creepy guy?”
I asked, “What creepy guy?” I took a deep inhale but didn’t smell anything. Bryce sighed, “Maybe I imagined him.” I pushed that aside and actually enjoyed myself. Odette was torturing me with her dress. Channing linked, “Let’s get out of here and have fun.”
I liked the way my wolf thought which ended with us in a classroom. Channing asked, “Ask her to try role playing and call you by my name. I want to meet mate.” I sighed, “Ok, but if she says no that’s the answer.” Channing huffed, “Agreed.”
Odette was into it, and I let Channing have time with her.
I could feel how excited my wolf was. Channing would probably be walking on air for the foreseeable future.
I was still contemplating not having to a use a condom when we had sex now.
I was more than happy to give my wolf time with our mate.
We got back to the dance, and Odette was immediately made up a story about Immy and left. I frowned. Keith linked, “What’s up?” I said, “I didn’t bring Katie back that way. She wouldn’t have seen the bathrooms.”
I groaned, “Leave it to the partial Fairy to get my mate in on what is probably, a prank. Oh god, something is going to happen.” Keith snorted but also went on alert. I actually liked this. Normally, the Fairy pranks caught me unaware. Now, I knew it was coming.
Keith linked me, “That’s a big smile you have on your face.” I replied, “Channing came out and called her ours, Kaite agreed.” Keith raised an eyebrow. I knew Odette didn’t actually know what it meant, but she said she was mine. I was going to run with that.
When Immy and Odette got back Bryce frowned, studying Immy. She was being evasive. I linked Keith, “A prank is totally coming, and we are prepared.” Keith replied, “For once. Thank god. Hopefully Immy keeps pulling Katie into her schemes. The heads up is so nice.” My twin wasn’t wrong.
We snapped to attention when Immy said she was a hot commodity. Immy flirted but it was never anything serious. A few months ago, she had a boyfriend she thought her family didn’t know about, but she dumped him out of the blue recently.
Clara thought for sure that Immy met her mate, but she didn’t introduce anyone to them. It’s hard to follow a Fairy, but I was pretty sure Bryce had tried. Did the pack find out Immy’s secret boyfriend relationship was over and think she was into dating?
I linked Bryce, “Have you found out if Immy’s seeing someone new?
” Bryce replied, “I haven’t seen her with him.
My little sister has been very secretive, but she’s happy.
I’m certain she has a new secret boyfriend.
She must have figured out we were onto her because none of us can get a bead on this guy.
” Odd. Why would Immy change that pattern?
I linked Emmett, “Do Malachi or Matt know who Immy’s new secret boyfriend is?” Emmett snorted, “No, and it’s driving Malachi crazy. He threatened the last secret boyfriend and would like to make sure this one stays in line.”
Emmett added, “This time around Immy’s being quite careful. Malachi is sullen that his little sister found her mate and won’t tell him. I couldn’t imagine not telling my siblings I had my mate. All my siblings would tell me about theirs. Right?” His voice was dripping with sarcasm.
My brother continued, “Must be something with your generation. You are the secret keepers.” I replied, “You don’t know Immy is keeping her mate a secret.” Emmett replied, “There are just so many secrets. Malachi is certain his sister is, so I am certain she is as well.”
I snorted, “Who tries to keep a secret in a family of Beta’s?” Emmett retorted, “Who tries to keep their mate a secret when they have Alpha blood and go Alpha male about people? Teenagers. What can you do?” Channing snickered, “He’s calling you out.” I knew that.