Page 251 of The Alpha and His Song: Volume One

I could tell all the men wanted to say something but wisely kept quiet. I spotted Keaton’s dad in the back of the room with Emmett and Keith. They all looked like they were trying not to laugh. Haley assured me, “We’ll find the balance.”

I winced, “It’s all a lot.” Haley nodded, “This is quite the change, and we all know you’ll want to spend time with your Siren brothers as well. Caspian has granted me permission to pop in with you. You know you have a room there, and they have said Keaton is welcome as well.”

“So, this will obviously be an adjustment period for everyone. You’re just so popular you need three rooms. Don’t worry I have the same thing going on. Lux and Theo have said they are setting a room up for you as well.”

She winked at me, then added, “I also know that can be overwhelming. We will all be here for you each and every step of the way. We’d love for you to stay here tonight with Keaton. If you’d rather go back to your apartment, Keaton’s place, or Caspian’s we will all understand.”

“We will take this at your pace. We obviously have a lot to discuss, but I think being kidnapped, rescued, helping in your rescue like a badass, going to a different realm, meeting all the family you have, being saved from a GOD awful dress,” I snickered along with several other people.

Haley continued, “being introduced as a Sargasso, and shifting is a lot for one night.” I actually agreed. I nodded then asked, “Melanie, do you know anything about Sirens?” Melanie nodded, “I do.” That was the least shocking thing that had happened to me in a long time. Melanie knew things, the world was right again.

Caspian laughed, “How interesting. What do you know, powerful she wolf?” Melanie answered, “Well, I know there are five main clans, but twenty…. all together. The Sargasso’s are the most powerful. They used to be combined with their relative clans…. the Wedell’s…. and Merrick’s. They both went dark … well they were already dark.. that’s complicated…. the Sargasso’s…. kicked them out and they formed their own individual clans.”

I screamed, “WHAT?!” Tatum growled, “I will rip that bastard to TINY LITTLE PIECES!” Sassy angrily sang her song. Keaton stiffened, “Oh, shit.” Melanie seemed baffled and rambled on, “Umm, well I might be…. wrong? That’s just what I…. read. Books can… be wrong?” God, she was getting worse at lying.

Aiden spoke, “You’re not wrong, and Jared seems to have leant you more books from our library than I realized when you were a child.” Melanie hummed, “I mean… I read like a duffle bag… sometimes two a week.” Yeah, that tracked.

I whirled around facing Caspian, “RELATIVES?!” My brother winced, “I didn’t know she would know that. Only the Fairy King should’ve.” Melanie whispered, “What did I do, Si?” Sierra answered, “I don’t actually know. Normally, I do but I have no clue this time. So, whatever you did wasn’t obvious.”

I turned, “Hi, Sierra, I’ll hug you in a second when I’m not ready to throw up.” Sierra frowned, “Umm, ok? It’s good to see you though.” I asked, “Caspian, HOW are we related to them? Like you’re related through your dad, not mom, right?”

Lux growled, “What’s the big deal?” Tatum huffed, “That I will MURDER that horrible boy.” Yeah, we totally could. Luke can’t shift into a giant black and green wolf! Tatum agreed, “No, he can’t.” Sassy was sad and upset now. Luke was so dead.

Caspian winced but didn’t answer. I turned to Melanie asking, “How are they related to us? Through their dad?” Melanie frowned and started to pick at her sleeve, “Umm… the Sargasso line would be your mom…. and the Merrick and the…”

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!”