Unexpected Homecoming #3
I growled, “Where is Melanie?” Grandpa Nathan laughed humorlessly, “Good question.” FUCK ME!
I linked Gage and Phil, “WHAT THE FUCK?!” Gage said, “Hunting down KJ, Chason, and Fowler.” Phil replied, “Don’t bother, they aren’t here.
They are looking for Melanie. Which I was just told about. Do make the gym schedule hell, Gage.”
Angela explained, “It was the only path this worked out on. I’m sorry, Alexander.
It’s blurry, but it was the best way.” I asked, “What was the best way? WHERE is Melanie?” Oden growled “That’s why Freya has been quiet!
She was keeping where Melanie was a secret.
OHHH when we get our hands on our mate. She’s in for it. Again.”
Sierra said, “We don’t know where Mel is. She umm….” Sierra trailed off then winced saying, “went after someone that was in trouble.” WHO?! Before I could ask Keaton Daniels burst into our home. I snapped shorts on him. I heard Emmett yelled, “KEATON, just wait a second!”
Keaton’s eyes narrowed on Sierra. The Alpha who had gotten his swagger recently asked, “Where is Melanie and where is MY MATE?” I asked, “Wait, what?” I linked Preston, “Your friend is admitting his girlfriend is his mate?” Preston answered, “It looks like he finally is, yes. That makes sense if she’s in danger. ” Yeah, it did.
To my shock, my grandpa growled at Keaton. Dad asked, “Dad, what’s wrong? Why are you growling at Keaton? Don’t growl at my godson.” The Daniels filled our hallway. Emmett said, “Apparently, our pack was attacked. Keaton’s mate, thanks for the heads up little brother….”
Keaton growled interrupting him, “Shut up. You knew she is mine. We need to find her!” My grandpa growled again while everyone stared at him oddly. Emmett said, “Anyway. Our pack was attacked and Keaton’s mate showed up. She didn’t know about Supernatural’s.” Oh shit.
Emmett continued, “She showed up to see Keaton for some reason when he was not there. Allison was being attacked by a rogue. Katie, whose name is not actually Katie, shot the rogue who turned back into a human.”
“Not Katie, as we call her, helped the pack fight then took off. She was apparently very freaked out after seeing wolves turn back into people. Also, not Katie was calling herself a murderer. So that’s going to be fun to explain.”
I asked, “What’s her real name?” Sierra answered, “Odette. Her name is Odette.” I gasped, “No way! Lux’s sister was here the whole time? Is it that same Odette? It has to be, right? That’s not a common name.”
Keaton, who clearly didn’t hear me or was ignoring me, asked, “How do you know her, Beta Female Sierra?” Sierra sighed, “Odette’s our friend. She used to sing with The Rebels sometimes.” Oh shit. Keaton closed his eyes saying, “I had no idea.” My grandpa snarked, “Clearly.”
Keaton snapped asking, “Who peed in your Cheerios? You know what? I don't care. We need to find Alexander’s mate to find mine.” Mom pointed out, “Nathan doesn’t have any cheerios. Why would anyone pee in cheerios? That’s disgusting.”
My grandpa poured a drink and said, “She’s my daughter.” Mom gasped as my jaw felt like it dropped so low it hit the floor. Dad jumped back into the conversation, “I’m sorry. What? You have a daughter? I have a sister? And…” Dad trailed off then shouted, “WHAT?”
Keaton disagreed, “You can’t be Odette’s dad, Nathan.
Odette doesn’t have a wolf, and you don’t have a blood disorder.
” Sierra winced, “Oh boy.” Grandpa Nathan whirled around growling, “How did you not smell the wolfsbane and silver on those pills, Keaton Daniels? We’ve had them tested.
That’s what was in them.” Keaton faltered.
Sierra huffed, “Hey now, let’s not do that. You’re going through a lot, Nathan, but what we aren’t going to do is blame people who don’t deserve it. Paige said there were very powerful spells to conceal the smell.”
“No one in this room, who was around those pills, could smell those scents either, including your super scenting grandpups. Someone told us about the silver and wolfsbane. Even touching them didn’t burn or hurt us. I know you are very rightfully upset, but this is not Keaton’s fault.”
Dad yelled, “HOLD THE FUCK ON!” I could feel his hurt in our bond. He asked, “You have an eighteen year old daughter?! What the fuck, dad!” Oden commented, “Thor is reeling. He knows how old Keaton’s girlfriend is.” Yeah, I knew that but clearly his mind overloaded.
Keaton said, “Odette just turned seventeen.” Dad deflated, “Oh. Right. I knew that. Well, that’s a little better, but I repeat: what the fuck, dad?! How could you not tell us we had a sister? We would’ve had her here! She would be safe right now.”
Grandpa Nathan explained, “I didn’t know.
Now that I've seen her picture Herb and I know that’s our pup.
I had no idea. I thought it was your mother.
I…” Grandpa trailed off then whispered brokenly, “I was so drunk and I thought I imagined it. I didn’t know it was real.
The woman looked just like your mother. I just missed how we used to be so much and… ” He broke down crying.
I linked Phil, “Call our allies.” EJ asked, “How did no one who met Odette fail to realize she’s somehow my aunt if Melanie did?” Sierra whispered, “As soon as Mel said it, it felt like glass breaking in my head. It was so obvious.”
I asked Sierra, “Where is Melanie?” Sierra said, “As I said, I don’t know. Mel went after Odette.” I asked, “How fucking long could it take to track down a girl who was scared she saw a Werewolf shift?” Sierra winced, “Odette was kidnapped.” Oh for the love of god.
Mom snorted, “Of fucking course she was.” She popped and then was thrown back. I cringed feeling mom’s pain. She’d been burned. Grandpa Nathan whispered, “Haley.” Mom said, “I’d go to hell itself for you Nathan. I had to try.”
Grandpa cried, “She knew and she didn’t let me know I needed to help my little girl. Or that I had one.” My parents fury laced into me. Phil linked, “So this is what Cassandra knew. Great. That’s great. What a good secret to keep. Please NOTE MY SARCASM!” I did.
Elise said, “She wouldn’t. Cassandra had no way to tell you even if she knew.” Mom scoffed, “Of fucking course she did. Arion goes to see her all the damn time. Cassandra could’ve told him.” I asked “Mom, does Uncle Arion know where they are?”
Mom answered, “I don’t think so. He’s here at the moment. Arion, please go find Melanie. If she’s not back, I’d doubt she’s gotten to Odette yet. I’d imagine my daughter in law was trying to beat us home so my son would not be upset.” Oden scoffed, “It didn’t work. I’m upset!” I knew that.
The wind flew at my back. I knew it was a sign from my dead Fairy uncle. Jayden popped in with Finn who promptly walked over to his dad. Dylan said, “My god, Finn. THE DRAMA. Nathan’s secret love pup has been revealed to the room and himself.”
“I missed how MelAshley dropped that bomb on good old Nathan. Don’t you just know it was fantastic? His daughter’s name is a bit like a MelAshley situation, but what it boils down to is her name is Odette....”
Finn interrupted, “Shut the hell up! Her name is Odette?!” Keaton growled, “It’s a beautiful name!
” Finn said, “Sure, maybe Odette’s other half is a swan.
How cool would that be? I’m quite close with a certain Beta cousin of my Alpha’s.
His Alpha is looking for his long lost sister. Care to guess what her name is?”
I muttered, “I already said it and NO ONE commented on it!” Everyone shot me weird looks, but I was right.
I already said Odette was Lux’s sister. Dylan squealed, “THREE PACKS! One girl is going to bring together three packs. God, of course she is. That’s the power of the Conners blood right there. ”
Dad said, “No way.” Maverick asked, “Who is looking for their sister?” I answered, “Lux. Can any of you hear me when I speak?!” Uncle Jackson said, “No, my ears are ringing and I can feel my heartbeat in my face.” Ok, fine. My family was having a whole ass moment so I could forgive them.
I ordered, “Phil, call Lux. I’m going to call Melanie.
” I took out my phone and dialed. I heard the phone ring and looked up at Sierra.
I growled, “I’ve been talking to you this whole time!
” Sierra said, “Uh yes. Melanie dropped her phone when she ran out to go help Yellow Hills when their Warrior told us about the attack on their pack.”
Gandpa Nathan said, “Alexander, I tried to follow Melanie but she’s really fast. We found her SUV and Odette’s crash site.
They just disappeared. I’ve been trying to find them, I really have.
I’ve been out every day searching. I was only popped back ten minutes ago because Angela said you were coming back.
” Dad felt like he was in shock in the bond.
Alpha Theo, Lux, Anne, Beta James, and Harrison were popped in by my cousin Gerard. Lux asked, “Is it really Odette?” Sierra held out Melanie’s phone. Lux snatched it away from her. My friend whispered, “Odette.”
Lux looked up and growled at Keaton, “And my little sister is mated to you? How? She’s only seventeen.” Alpha Theo gently said, “It must be her and your other half that can tell.” Keaton nodded. Lux lunged and I popped in front of him to stop him.
Oden sighed, “Come on! We don’t have time for this.” We did not. Lux yelled, “HOW COULD YOU LET THIS HAPPEN TO HER!” Keaton growled, “I wasn’t even here! I was at the SAME DAMN EVENT YOU WERE!”
Lux growled, “You should’ve protected her!
” Keaton growled, “You mean like you should’ve!
Odette’s been looking for you! You just left her and never came back!
My mate has serious abandonment issues because of you!
I didn’t know it was you or I would’ve come to your territory to kick your ass!
” Emmett got between them with me to hold Keaton back.