Activating #2
I flushed but changed the subject, “Immy punched someone in the pack.” Emmett snorted, “Great. I hope that guy knows what he’s in for.
I swear the world has gone crazy. I’ve had to promise Malachi if he doesn’t get an answer about Immy’s mate by the end of the school year, we’ll ask the techy scary Luna for help. ”
Odette and Immy were going to the bathroom.
I replied, “Or you could just let Immy tell you in your own time.” Emmett shot back, “Everyone else’s timing sucks.
” I bristled, “You don’t know that.” Emmett said, “Patience has never been a virtue of mine, little brother. I’m at my max with other situations.
” He meant me. Channing snorted, “That thought is hardly revolutionary.”
This whole conversation was a veil about me and Odette. I nearly told him when he snarled, “Get in the hallway, Keaton. Get Keith, Bryce, and May.” I linked that group, “We need to get in the hallway.” Fear gripped me because the only thing in the hallway was Immy and Odette.
I surged ahead of our group making the pack members here go on alert.
The pack link was wondering if something happened to Katie for me to be upset.
Lisa snarled, “Hopefully.” May answered, “Shut the actual fuck up, Lisa! If something EVER happens to Katie, then you’ll be who we look at.
I’ll get you in the ring and fuck your shit up.
” The pack link was set ablaze again. Lisa now had nothing to say.
Odette was protecting Immy. I could see the frustration on Immy’s face. She wanted to use her Fairy powers or her Hood speed on these guys, but with Odette there she was holding back. Then I heard a guy talking about Odette being under them.
Channing roared, “MINE!” In our link while I roared out loud. Emmett sighed, “How VERY possessive you and your wolf are about your girlfriend, little brother. DO NOT SHIFT!” It was an Alpha Command, and I realized I’d actually started to shift.
Channing grumbled, “Lightning is being very testy tonight about us not telling him about mate.” I was about to reply when the dead men walking grabbed Odette and Immy. I saw red then they were around the corner out of sight.
I told the guys that stayed back, “Big mistake.” I ripped the heart out of the one that was closest to me. His friends gaped at me. Keith yelled, “KEATON!” Malachi sighed, “I’ve already got people on this clean up. Motherfuckers don’t get to mess with my little sister.”
Our pack’s Beta ripped another guys arms off. May was throwing the bodies into classrooms as we tore our way through. May linked me and Keith, “Keith Eric Daniels, I better be getting the best sex ever tonight. I want to rip those jerks apart too!”
I asked, “Why was I in on that link?” May snorted, “I have several pack members getting towels to clean up the blood, so your mate doesn’t see it.
Ergo, you get to know my night ends with amazing sex.
For the awesome job I’m doing right now, ignoring my instincts to kick some ass so Katie doesn’t flip the fuck out. ” I replied, “Thank you, May.”
We rounded the corner. The only two lefts were the ones who’d picked up my mate and Immy. Odette demanded they leave them alone. They looked stunned then ran into us. Malachi snorted. Emmett linked me, “So, that’s odd.” I didn’t reply, just threw the guy that had put hands on Odette to Keith.
Channing warned, “Just so you know, Lightning is doing fast talking so I DO NOT MURDER THAT WHELP! Stone has now also joined this chat. They’d need Bolt if mate didn’t need us right now.” I agreed with all those words.
Emmett linked, “Lightning is DEEPLY intrigued by how IN LOVE with your GIRLFRIEND Channing is.” I didn’t reply because I was checking Odette over. Emmett linked snidely, “So very possessive you and your wolf are of Katie.”
I replied, “When did you even get here?” That shut him up quickly. I turned and studied my older brother. I linked Keith, “Why was Emmett here?” Keith answered, “I have no idea.” Immy had clearly linked them, but they were already here.
I linked Emmett again, “Why were you here?” Emmett replied, “Oh come on, it’s obvious!
I wanted to see you and Katie together. Malachi wondered if Immy’s mystery mate was hanging around.
So, here we are.” I rolled my eyes, “You saw us on our date.” Emmett sighed, “On a video, that’s not the same.
” That really didn’t make sense to me, but whatever.
I could see Emmett’s amusement as he spoke to Odette. My mate almost told him her name, and he commented on it. I linked him, “Stop it!” Emmett glanced at me, “You know.” I played dense, “Know what?”
Keith me, “The fuck?! Your mate’s name isn’t Katie?!” Emmett leveled me with a look, “You know Katie isn’t her name.” I shrugged. Keith linked, “Noooooo. It’s not her name, and you know that. Holy shit fuck balls. What’s her name? Come on, tell me because I’m your twin.” I didn’t answer him.
Odette made really good points about these guys coming up from Louisiana. There seemed to be some rumors going around about Immy. It was weird that anyone would believe them. Immy never dated anyone in our pack.
Immy was upset she was going to be shadowed, she actually looked like her heart was broken.
Bryce and Malachi winced and twitched towards her.
I was officially onboard with the theory Immy met her mate, and mine knew about it.
Channing snorted, “Probably because mate is the only one who doesn’t know what a mate is. ”
How the hell did my mate get involved with so much Supernatural stuff yet have now idea what she was dealing with? I led Odette out the side doors of the school. There was no need to see if the blood was all gone. Emmett and Malachi had those two guys to question.
Hopefully, the one who’d tried to take Odette from me was alive when I got home.
I walked on autopilot to the truck. I saw Lisa when I reversed out.
She was smiling until she saw Odette in the passenger seat then she looked furious.
Then she spotted Immy and she shrieked in anger before she took off. What was her deal?
When we got to Odette’s place Ken linked me, “You are aware that dog, is not a dog. Right?” I told him, “Yes, but I don’t think it’s a shifter. I’ve told her to shift, and she doesn’t. I swear she understands me.”
Ken said, “I wholeheartedly agree, the not dog understands. I don’t know what is either, but I know it’s something Supernatural.” I snorted, “I’ll add it to Clara’s growing list of questions.” Just not tonight. She was probably hanging out with her Warrior date.
When we got inside her apartment, Odette said Channing’s name; there was no holding him back. My wolf was practically purring when she addressed him. He tried to get Immy’s secret out of her, but she didn’t tell us.
Channing was proud of our mate for acting like a Luna already without knowing that’s what she was. She was just naturally doing it. Channing and I took turns taking Odette over and over. I could tell our newfound confidence was making its way to the bedroom.
When we woke up, Odette informed me about Valentine’s Day plans. She wanted to cook. Channing answered, “That’s what mate said.” I shouted, “SHE wants to cook for ME? No, that is a trap. Right?” Channing replied, “I don’t think it is, but I am also confused.”
I couldn't believe she didn’t want something fancy. Like even a little bit fancy. Valentine’s Day was huge, and she wanted some low key thing. Odette even wanted to have sex. Actual sex? Valentine’s Day was just supposed to be about her pleasure, not mine.
When I got home, I threw my truck in park and went to the dungeons. I nodded to Kreed and Killian. I asked, “Is the guy from the dance down there?” Kreed said, “Both of them are, yes. Why?” I charged down and grabbed the one who threw Odette over his shoulder.
I slammed him into the silver bars. I snarled, “Do you enjoy putting hands on what’s not yours?” He coughed, “Seriously? This is over an unmarked girl? The Beta’s daughter, fine. The hot chick? Come on!” I snarled and grabbed him by the throat and held him up.
I said, “You had no right to touch her.” I threw him, grabbed a sword, and cut off his hands. He screamed bloody murder. Channing huffed, “Whimp.” I said, “Agreed.” Channing shifted and bit his arm nearly clean off. I shifted back, grabbed some shorts, then wiped off the blade.
I told Kreed, “You might want to get the pack doctor over here should you want him to live.” Kreed stared at me. Killian snorted, “I already contacted the pack doctor.” Kreed looked at his brother, which was when I saw his mark.
I congratulated him, “Nice mark, Kreed.” The man smirked, “Thanks, Keaton.” I told him, “I’m really happy for you guys.
You should’ve been with Annie all along.
” Killian agreed, “No joke. That bitch didn’t deserve my big brother.
I’d have killed her and buried the body if I had known she was his fated mate. ”
Kreed laughed, “Which is why I didn’t tell you, little brother.
” Killian rolled his eyes, “Please, a little tiny part of you was pissed the goddess paired you with that thing and didn’t want people to know.
The second you knew Annie was yours, the whole pack knew.
” That would suggest it was a large part, not a small one.
Kreed acknowledged, “I didn’t want Lisa as a mate. I agreed to give her a chance for Lady and Torque. Torque was really on the fence about it. You know he loves Annie, but he and Annie talked while my wolf blocked me out. Only then did he wanted to give Lady a chance.”