“Seems like the perfect love story”. I could already feel the tears in my eyes. “How come I’ve never met him?”.“He couldn’t do it sweetheart. He couldn’t raise you without your mom”.“So he didn’t want me”.“Oh honey”. She placed her hand on top of mine. “When we lost your mom your dad went down a very dark path. He wasn’t the young man I once knew. He packed up and left a few weeks after you were born”.“So he’s never even seen me?”. I whispered.“He did”. She smiled. “He held you when you were first born”.“And that’s it?”.“You were so like your mom. He couldn’t handle that she wasn’t here anymore. He didn’t think he would be able to raise you right so he signed all his rights over to me on the condition that I move you away”.“I don’t think I want to hear anymore”. What type of man abandons his only daughter?“”He wasn’t a bad man Leah. He lost his mate, his one true love. He didn’t-…”.“He abandoned me”. I whispered. “He could have raised me with the help from you and his pack.
I was nervous and very anxious. I needed to know why she kept it from me but I was afraid of the answer.What if my dad wasn’t a good man?What if he done something bad for my gran to keep me from him? I should be more bothered about why she didn’t tell me I was a werewolf but I wasn’t.I wanted to know why I didn’t know who my dad was. They were both connected. I wouldn’t be a wolf if it wasn’t for my dad.Pulling up outside the coffee shop I turned off my engine and grabbed my phone from my bag. Dialling her number I hit the loudspeaker button and waited for her to answer.“Hey sweetheart”.“Hey I’m outside the coffee shop. Do you still want to meet?”.“Of course I’ll be there soon”.“Okay I’ll see you soon”.I didn’t go into the coffee shop until I saw her pull in behind me. She was alone which was good. As much as I liked George I don’t think this conversation had anything to do with him.Unclipping my seatbelt I got out locking my car behind me. Winter was definitely coming, the
“Maybe you should”.“Maybe”. I shrugged pushing my plate away from me. “But right now we have to go”. I finished what was left in my cup.“I can’t wait till these exams are over”.“You and me both”. I was trying my hardest not to think about my chemistry one. The one that decided if I graduate high school or have to repeat a year.“You’ll ace your chemistry one so stop worrying”. Alanna’s car was parked next to mine. “And if you have doubts then ask Jake for a quick study session”.Rolling my eyes I unlocked my car. “I’ll meet you at school okay”.“See you there”.I didn’t call Jake until I reached the school car park. With my phone on loudspeaker I waited for him to answer.“Hello?”.He sounded sleepy.“Did I wake you?”. I winced.“You okay?”. He asked.“When did you get home?”.“Not long in baby. You okay though?”.“Yeah I just wanted to check in before I go in for my exam”. He sounded exhausted. “Did you get more of the scent?”.“We did. You want me to pick you up once you finish?”
When I woke the next morning Jake wasn’t beside me. I wasn’t even sure he was in the house. I had showered and got ready for school and was currently finishing off my coffee.I wanted to leave early so I could stop for some breakfast before my exam. I was nervous but I wasn’t. I was quite confident with English but I knew this exam was going to be hard.Placing my mug in the sink I grabbed my bag and my jacket and headed out. I had to walk to my house and pick up my car.I prayed I wouldn’t run into my gran. I still didn’t know what to say to her. How do we even talk about what I found out last night?In my head it was never going to be the same again.She lied, lied to me for the full eighteen years I had been alive. How do we go back to the way we were? It had always just been me and my gran and now I wasn’t sure I could trust anything she said.We didn’t keep secrets.Feeling the chill in the air I pulled my jacket tight across my body as I crossed the street. It was still early so
“Think you need to sort something’s out”. He cut the engine.“No I don’t”. I crossed my arms over my chest.“She really wants to see you”.“She seen me last night”.“Leah”. He sighed.“Fine”. I unbuckled my seatbelt and got out. “But I’ll do it by myself. You don’t need to be here”.“Yes I do”. He moved so fast his arm wrapping around my waist. “I need to be here babe”.The front door opened. My gran and George standing staring at me. Pushing Jake’s arm off I took a step away from him.“What’s going on?”.“Come inside honey. We need to talk”.So I did. I went inside and listened to what she had to say.A laugh fell from my lips as I got to my feet. I had been sitting next to Jake his hand holding mine the whole time.I couldn’t stop laughing. Maybe nerves I don’t know.“So you’re trying to tell me I’m a werewolf?”. Another laugh fell from my lips. “Don’t be ridiculous”.“She’s not kidding Leah”. Jake followed my movement and got to his feet but I kept my distance.“That’s not possible
“So is Jake coming for you?”. Alanna asked.We were still sat in the cafeteria drinking coffee. “I haven’t messaged him yet. I mean I don’t see why I couldn’t drive myself to school”.“I think it’s cute”. She grinned. “He’s looking after you”.“Yeah cute”. I finished the rest of my coffee before pushing my cup to the side. “How do you really think the exam went?”.She shrugged. “It’s done now so I guess we’ll just have to wait and see. How are you feeling about the chemistry one?”.“I’m trying not to think about it”. I rubbed a hand over my face. “I tried to study the other night and it didn’t exactly go so well. I couldn’t remember anything”.“That’s normal”. She laughed. “You doing anything tonight?”.“Other than not wanting to go home”. I didn’t want to face my gran. I still hadn’t processed our last conversation. Selling the house, moving in with George, leaving me on my own.“You’ve always got a place to stay Leah”.“Sooner than I thought”. I shrugged.“You’ll be mated soon, it’l