Taming the Beast

2- Miscommunication

"You keep the kid locked inside all day like you don't want anyone to see him. He's not Elsa, you know. You can let him down from the tower," I said, poking Danny in his side. He wrinkled his nose at me. Okay, yes, I just made a Disney reference. Sue me.

"Alright, if you say so, Princess," my brother teased, throwing my princess metaphor back in my face. I rolled my eyes but couldn't help the smile that was creeping on to my face. "I'll bring him to the next game," my brother gave in. I smiled widely as I headed back towards the living room.

"Great, I'll see you tomorrow then," I threw over my shoulder.

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(Keegan's POV)

Caroline was the only thing on my mind all the way home. I collapsed on the couch and sighed like a lovesick pup. Karma crawled into my lap and rested her head on my shoulder. I smiled and kissed her head before I just sat there, staring at the ceiling and thinking about Caroline. Gregg, my future beta, sat next to me and just watched me. Asher sat on my other side. Asher started thumping my head. I growled and finally looked at him as my mom entered the room with a basket of laundry.

"What's gotten into you dear?" she asked me, tucking a loose piece of hair behind her ear. I shrugged, but I could feel my cheek heat up. I knew I was blushing. I'd never blushed in my life before Caroline.

"Our baby boy found his mate, and she's a human," Asher said in a baby voice as he reached over and pinched my cheek. I growled and hit him on the back of the head hard. He winced and shut up. My mom gasped and set her basket down.

"How did that happen? She's human? You found your mate on the first day out?" she said excitedly. She started bouncing on her toes and clapping like a two year old. I rolled my eyes and sighed.

"Ma, I'll tell you about her if you stop doing that," I said, practically begging her. She only laughed and walked over to us on the couch. Asher moved to the single chair to let my mom sit next to me. She sat and waited eagerly. I only looked at the ceiling, smiling lightly to myself.

"What's she like?" my mom asked impatiently.

"Her name is Caroline. She's pure spitfire. She's bossy and impatient. She's got hair the color of a wheat field but it's shiny and soft. Her eyes... they aren't quiet just one color. They change depending on her mood: green when she's angry and grey when she's being bashful. They turn this amazing color of ocean blue when she's happy. She's beautiful... and stubborn. She's got this sort of... athletic hourglass shape. She's got strong legs... she plays volleyball," I explained, staring at the ceiling. After running into her at lunch, I asked the guys to tell me all they knew about her. My mom squealed, making me flinch at her close proximity.

"That's wonderful Keegan!" she smiled before she hugged me tightly and kissed my face repeatedly. I scrunched my nose and tried to lean away from her.

"Ma," I whined. The guys only chuckled.

"You forgot to tell you mom about her big, juicy ass," Nick smirked, motioning with his hands and pretending to squeeze something. I glared at him as I growled.

"Stop teasing him, Nick," my mom said in a very motherly manner. Karma shifted on my lap, she was looking at me now. Her light brown eyes held excitement.

"Will she play with me?" Karma asked. I touched my forehead to my little sister's as I smiled.

"I'm hoping she'll be too busy playing with me," I said innocently. My mom slapped my shoulder, making all of us guys start laughing.

"You are such a bad influence on your sister, I swear," my mom said, standing. She picked Karma off of my lap and went to retrieve her basket. "Oh, and someone should break the news to, that retched, Natasha and tell her that she's not going to be Luna anymore," my mom said with a slight smirk. I sighed and covered my face with my hands. I almost forgot about that. Natasha was this stuck up girl with dyed-blonde hair and muddy brown eyes. Every Alpha has to have a Luna. Lunas are thought to bring out the gentleness of an Alpha. Without her, he would basically be bitter and mean to everyone most of the time. He would have no sympathy. So I was supposed to mate with Natasha. Her father was my dad's beta and they thought it would be a good move for the pack.