Announcing the Princess #8
I cut her off, “I don’t care about the other one right now.
I’m talking about the Merrick’s. Am I related to the Merrick’s?
” Melanie answered, “Well… I mean… they are your cousins. They were having fertility issues though. Darwin’s…
I mean…. King... though I feel I don’t like him…
for reasons… that will soon be clear… anyway…
his son was the last one born…. he’s like forty something. ”
I shrieked, “HE’S WHAT?! LUKE IS FORTY?! ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME?!” Tatum scoffed, “I will do so many horrid things to that man child!” Haley grimaced, “Fuck.” Eric growled, “What’s going on here?” Haley sighed, “Nothing good.”
Melanie frowned, “Luke is their Crown Prince’s name… and I also feel… we hate him... I’m on board… Are we killing him? I’m also fine to do that… and I will do it so much faster… than your Siren relatives.”
I pointed, “I freaking love you. Yes, plan to kill him. Immediately. Dead. He’s so dead.
” Tatum took over and roared. Herb said, “Pup.” Tatum growled, “I WILL KILL HIM!” Melanie agreed, “Totally… that’s so easy.
I kill people a lot… I feel someone should make me stop talking…
that’s a thing I’m getting the sense of. “
Melanie paused then said, “I just don’t know why… and that’s weird. Why don’t I know what’s happening? I have no clues… and I like those… I just know the clue is we hate him… Why? I don’t know… do we kill them all? I’m not opposed. I just can’t stop talking. This is…” Her Xander kissed her.
I turned, “Caspian, tell me that’s not true. Luke is NOT my cousin and he is NOT forty! GOD! Do not tell me I lost my virginity to my COUSIN, WHO IS OLD ENOUGH TO BE MY DAD! That the abusive piece of crap who locked me in that place and took Tatum from me IS NOT RELATED TO ME!”
Several growls filled the air. Dad stood, “WHAT?! Locked you up?! ABUSIVE?! TOOK TATUM?! Excuse me? Melanie, start planning to kill them all.” Tatum was growling in my head while Sassy was sad.
I shouted, “Wait! I didn’t whistle the last time I saw Luke or ever! We aren’t related. Oh, thank god.”
Caspian gently said, “Luke’s not a light Siren. Light only recognizes their immediate family or other light relatives.” I screamed, “SO HE IS MY COUSIN?!” Tatum huffed, “I feel you know that since Melanie said it. Freya said we are, there is no doubt.” Ew.
Caspian sighed, “He’s not your first cousin.” I yelled, “Oh, well then that makes it so much better! Wait! NO IT DOESN’T! Tell me Luke is not forty years old, just tell me that.” Melanie interjected, “Supernatural’s… don’t care about age gaps… that feels like information the room should have.”
I scoffed, “Well, my raised human ass does! IS LUKE A FUCKING FORTY YEAR OLD PERVERT?!” Caspian said, “He’s not forty.” I sighed in relief, “Thank god. How old is he?” Caspian shrugged, “It’s not really important.” It actually was deeply important to me.
I asked, “How old are you?” Caspian answered, “I'm fifty-two.” I turned and asked Eric, “How old are you?” Eric answered, “Fifty-seven.” I narrowed my eyes, “Neither of you look like you’re even thirty! What in the amazing skin care routine do you all have?!” A few people snickered.
I demanded, “Caspian, tell me Luke is thirty. That’s a little better, just a smidgen. He’s still a pervert, but less of one! This is very important to me.” Caspian titled his head, “Supernatural’s don’t age like humans.” My brother didn’t continue after that.
I narrowed my eyes and asked, “Trit?” My other brother didn’t say anything.
I said, “I’ll just call Harish, he’ll tell me.
” Cython groaned, “Don’t do that.” I scoffed, “Melanie, hack and get me information. I want a birth year and I want it STAT!” Tatum said, “Freya told me Melanie is on it.” I knew that.
Melanie loved her computers and hacking into things.
Caspian answered, “Luke just turned fifty.” I shook my head, “No I reject that. Take it back.” Melanie said, “He turned fifty before you turned seventeen… so just is a word…that your brother used… Luke turned fifty before you moved back to Tennessee.” Trit asked, “How the hell did she find that so fast?”
I could actually feel the bile in my throat. I cried, “Oh, god.” I heard a pop then I was in the bathroom. I threw up all the bile and dry heaved since I had nothing left, then started crying. Haley spoke in the language that the eye doctor did and I felt calmer.
My sister in law rubbed my back. I told her, “I didn’t really even like Luke. He was just there. I swear Luke used to be nice and I was so lonely. Oh my god Keaton probably thinks I’m disgusting. I was so lonely I had sex with my fifty year old cousin!”
Haley said, “That’s not true. He wasn’t fifty when you had sex. Besides, no one thinks you’re disgusting. I can also promise you Luke Merrick is not long for this world.” I snorted, “I find that oddly comforting, but I knew that. Melanie is kind of efficient when given a task.”
Haley laughed, “That is true.” She rubbed my back, “I know how it feels. Fairies don’t see ages, but things happened to me as a child with men that were centuries old.
Sometimes I still feel disgusting over all that.
Luke is the predator here, not you. You are blameless.
Sirens have a snare and Luke had you in his.
He took your choice away, and you were kept naive of the Supernatural world. This is not on you.”
I cried, “I just want to go to bed.” Haley didn’t try to convince me otherwise. She just asked, “Where do you want to sleep?” Those people had to know where my apartment was, and I felt safe here. I answered, “Here.” Haley popped me into a room filled with green. It was perfect.
I started crying again while Haley just held and rocked me. When I stopped Haley pointed to the bathroom, “There’s a toothbrush and everything in the bathroom.” I quickly went in and brushed my teeth. Sassy was feeling a lot of emotions. Tatum was angry and growling in my head.
I heard a little yip. I gasped, “Tatum!” My dog jumped up into my lap.
Haley told me, “I thought you might want her, so I conjured her to me.” I cried, “I want Key.” Haley consoled me, “He’s on the way.
” The doors flew open as my mate flashed in.
Haley told me, “If you want there’s a bubble bath set up in your bathroom.
It won’t get cold, and there’s a cocktail in there for you too. ”
I smiled, “You’re kind of the coolest sister in law ever.
” Haley smiled brightly, “Get some sleep, and remember; you’ve done nothing to be ashamed of.
Luke has. He’s made an enemy of this family, and he will not survive that.
He will pay for what he did to you and Tatum.
I will help Melanie with her fucking plans and let me tell you that means Luke’s soul is unprepared for what’s coming.
” I believed her. Haley kissed the top of my head and popped away.
I cried, “Key.” My mate held me tightly, “You didn’t do anything wrong. He will pay, Odette, I promise.” I cried, “You don’t think I’m disgusting? Do you still want me?” Keaton growled, “You’re not disgusting and you did nothing wrong. You’re MINE! Luke is the one who should be ashamed.”
I asked, “Do Supernatural’s not care about being relatives?
” Keaton winced, “They tend to.” I asked, “Do Sirens not care?” Keaton sighed, “Caspian said they do.” I groaned, “Great. So, it’s just my creepy relatives.
They were having fertility problems, and Luke killed his child. Poor Delana. I want to talk to her.”
Keaton said, “I’m sure we can arrange that. I know she stayed at Caspian’s. They put her up in a room there. I’m sure your big brother will bring her here to talk to you.” I cuddled into his chest wanting to block out the day. Haley was right, I should’ve just gone to bed.