Unexpected Homecoming #4
Oden said, “So, Channing is pissed and I’m not entirely sure he’s not going to rip out of Keaton.” For god’s sake. Lux yelled, “I didn’t abandon my little sister! I left her a letter. I even tried to see her, but my mom refused while the custody hearing was going on.”
Lux snarled, “Once it was over they were gone before I could see her. There was nothing left behind. My dad and I have been looking for her ever since.” Lux scoffed and continued, “Abandoned her. I practically raised her! No, not practically, I DID!”
“I was the one up doing the middle of the night feeds. I was telling my dad I needed some money for shoes that I didn’t buy because Odette needed formula.
Don’t you EVER say I abandoned my baby sister!
I was a pup too, but I did everything I could for her.
Every dime my dad was giving in child support that I could get away from my mom went to Odette once she had her. I love her! She’s my baby sister.”
Grandpa Nathan snarled, “That woman didn’t even take care of my pup?
!” Lux whirled, “Your what?! HOLY SHIT! IT’S YOU?
!” Alpha Theo sighed, “Morgana didn’t tell you.
Did she, Nathan?” Grandpa said, “I had no idea. I never would’ve…
.” He trailed off then whispered, “I would’ve been there for my pup.
I would’ve bought anything she needed. I would’ve been her dad. ”
Keaton sighed, “You still can be. Odette suspects because of a friend, who I now guess is Melanie, that her dad doesn’t know about her. My mate wants to meet you.” Mom said, “Hold the fuck up. So, we have the pills she was taking here? Odette doesn’t have them?”
Grandpa Nathan confirmed, “Yes, we have them. They were in her purse that was in the car.” Mom asked, “How soon will Odette’s wolf start talking to her then? Because that has to be what has been keeping her wolf weak and silent. How long has Odette been taking them? Do we have those answers?”
Sierra answered, “Odette told us since she’s been on them since she was fourteen.
” Lux asked, “What damn pills?” Alpha Theo said, “Oh god. This is all my fault.” Lux asked, “Dad?” Alpha Theo looked and sounded horrified, “Morgana found a way to keep Odette’s wolf quiet because I took you.
You turned sixteen and I took you. So, she hid Odette’s wolf from her. Son of a bitch!”
Mom shouted, “Exfuckingcuse me?! Morgana, which that name just screams evil bitch by the way,” Anne muttered, “Afreakingmen.” Mom didn’t hear her and continued, “Is the one to blame for this. I have other thoughts on that name too. Did Odette ever mention being committed?”
I linked EJ, “What about the name Morgana?” EJ admitted, “I have no idea.” Dad growled, “You think Odette’s unstable?
” Mom said, “No, I think she’s a teenager who basically raised herself since she was five years old and her bitch of a mother took her away from the big brother, and only family, she knew. ”
“Odette was probably alone a lot. She probably didn’t take her medicine at some point.
She’s a child and teenagers are stubborn sometimes.
What would Odette hear if she did that? A fucking voice in her head.
Humans immediately go to a mental disorder when people start hearing a voice in their head. ”
The room was filled with growls. EJ linked me, “This is fucked up.” I knew that. Oden growled, “LINK MATE! Freya isn’t answering me.” I linked my mate, “Melanie Jane Conners, did we not just have a conversation about this?” I literally felt my link get blocked. I asked Oden, “What the hell?”
Oden said, “Mate is surrounded by serious magic. I’m pretty sure…
.” Before he could finish. Beta Malachi was popped in by his sister, Annie.
Malachi said, “I’ve been filled in by a seriously interesting Beta group text.
Not Katie…” He shook himself, “I mean Odette’s kidnappers are on the phone.
They want to talk over the ransom with Keaton. Someone told them she’s your mate.”
Keaton growled, “How? No one knew.” Sierra snorted, “I bet Melanie knows.” I heard someone from Yellow Hills mutter, “Everyone knew, it just wasn’t announced. He hid it very badly.” I growled, “Track Melanie’s watch right now!”
Sierra winced, “I wasn’t kidding when I said we don’t know how.” I yelled, “MICAH!” Micah sighed, “Sierra, now would be a great time for those instructions so I can track Melanie down.” Sierra pulled them up on her watch and sent them to my brother in law.
I asked, “How do I talk to Melanie on this watch?” Sierra sighed, “Mel went dark. You can’t talk to her.” Dylan cleared his throat, “I bet he can. MelAshley looovvvvessss him.” Sierra’s motivations told me that Dylan was right.
Keaton shouted, “Enough! Someone pop us back to our territory so I can get my mate back.” Grandpa Nathan agreed, “He’s right.” He muttered, “My daughter I haven’t even met, who is not eighteen, has a mate. This is some shit.”
Mom scoffed, “Oh for god’s sake, there will be no fucking pouting. Odette has a mate who is a great fucking man. All five of you Conners boys wipe that look off your face.” Dad kissed the side of mom’s head and she popped them away.
I quickly popped after them. There was a girl who was clearly my aunt sitting in the room on the other end of the video call. I knew without asking who Odette was. Our side filled with growls as we looked at her face. They’d hit her. Oden roared, “OUR AUNT?! HOW DARE THEY!”
Odette whispered, “Ke…” My Aunt was slapped before she finished saying her mate’s name. I snarled with several others. Keaton threatened, “Do that again and I’ll take off your hand before I rip you apart piece by piece.”
Ok I had to admit, I liked an Alpha swagger on Keaton. Emmett grabbed his little brother’s shoulders. Odette cried, “I’m so sorry.” Keaton told her, “You have nothing to be sorry for. This wasn’t your fault.” A man demanded, “We want two million dollars.”
Dad agreed before anyone else could, “Done.” Odette gasped and asked, “What? Just like that? For me? Are you serious? Is he serious?” The man smirked saying, “Yes, he’s always serious. That man is Alpha Eric Conners. Which means the price just jumped. Now it’s twenty million.” Odette’s face fell.
The man continued, “We didn’t know Alpha Eric Conners cared.
We were only told about the Daniel’s boy.
” Keaton growled, “I’m not a boy, and I’m an Alpha.
” I watched Odette who smiled softly. I linked EJ, “A girl who didn’t know about Werewolves is now not surprised and is smiling the man she believed was her boyfriend is an Alpha wolf.
Something is very strange about that.” EJ nodded.
Dad agreed again, “Fine. You give us Keaton’s mate back, and you can have twenty million dollars.” Odette whispered, “Oh my god. That’s… he’s… for me? I’ll never be able to pay him back.” Dad assured her, “You don’t need to pay me back.”
Odette gaped at him. Mom was keeping Grandpa Nathan in a chair out of the camera frame.
They were clearly linking. Phil linked me, “Your mom thinks Odette could realize he’s her dad.
She doesn’t think they should meet this way.
The focus needs to be Odette getting home.
That’s why Alpha Theo has Lux out of frame too. ” I nodded.
My eyes narrowed on a woman getting closer to Odette.
No one was paying attention to her though.
I linked EJ, “That woman is palming something. Are they really about to try a jail break? SON OF A BITCH! My mate is there and has a plan.” EJ replied, “Your mate always has a plan.” An angry howl rang out from their side.
Someone yelled, “It’s not possible! How did you let a wolf get past our borders? What is wrong with you?” I took a step forward. Oden linked, “That’s what I was trying to say. I thought it felt like Freya was in wolf form.” Sierra smirked.
I linked EJ, “The wolf is going to be Melanie.” I watched the woman I’d been monitoring hand Odette something my aunt had clearly been expecting. Malachi muted the computer. I said, “I think it’s clear what’s going on. Melanie pulled Odette to the white wolf’s plane, they have a plan.”
The door at the other end of the room flew down and Freya filled it, snarling, ready to fight and take on a room of fifty rogues. Alone. Again. Odette was now free and took off running for the opposite door. Of course my mate told my aunt to get out and leave her behind. Of fucking course she did.
Odette looked back towards Freya. The conflict was clear on her face. Keaton yelled, “Run!” Malachi reasoned, “She can’t hear you, Keaton.” Freya barked a clear order. Odette turned and ran out of the room as my mate launched into an attack.
The End