Atonement Parents Guide Novels & Stories

He found himself opening up more than he intended. **Leon:** The vigil tonight was heavy. My dad preached about sin and purity. Made me feel like I’m failing at being a good person. **Anonymous:** Sounds rough. Parents can be intense with that kind of thing. You don’t have to be perfect, you know. Nobody is.

Then he donated all his money to charity and decided to pray for me in the chapel in the rest of his life. Before that, Uncle David tried to talk him out of it for a long time. But Dad only shook his head and said, “I’m guilty. I’ll spend the rest of my life atoning for it. I’ll pray that Calvin can have a happy family in his next life.” As I watched all of this, my body slowly began to fade in the golden light. But I wasn’t scared. Instead, I smiled happily. Because I knew that in my next life, I would definitely have a mom and dad who loved me.

"The Trinity is too important to be raised by ordinary parents. Even powerful ones. They need specialised training and exposure to all supernatural cultures and preparation for their prophesied role." "They need their mother," I shot back. "They need their fathers. They need love and stability and a home where they feel safe." The vampire leaned forward. "Parental attachment is precisely the problem. We have dealt with prophesied children before. Emotional bonds prevent them from fulfilling their destinies. They become too attached to personal happiness instead of their larger purpose." Ross growled low in his chest. "You are talking about making our children into weapons or tools. They are

“He needs his father Grayson. Baby Adam needs his father in his life. He doesn’t need a father who sends money and Birthday cards but doesn’t even know his favorite sport or food. No one can replace you. So for the sake of your son, I really hope you get your shit together…I need to go get something to drink. But think it over and you decide what kind of man you want to be.” Amber left him standing in the den. She felt as though they had come to a crossroads. Grayson would have to fucking choose which path he wanted to go down. They always said the road to hell was paved with good intentions…

“At least she finished school.” “My thoughts exactly,” Mom smiles and the three of us hug. Dad looks at my mark. “A werewolf?” “Yes. His family is waiting for us.” “We need to bless you, then we can meet the family,” Dad kisses my head. We go to the family chapel and kneel before the alter. Most people would expect the sun, but my father was raised in the mid-west USA. There is a Christian Cross and Bible. Mom reads from 1 Corinthians 13:4-8, about love being patient and kind, how love never fails. Dad takes a deep breath.

“What family is she from?” Atlas growled and decided to rip off the band aid. “Anais and I didn’t know each other before my rut and her heat. She was working at Roman’s when I went last week with Jovani and Luc.” “You mean you mated an omega you’ve never met before?” He could hear the shock in his mother’s voice. “Yes. It’s not ideal, but I will take responsibility and will not abandon her.” “Of course you won’t,” his father said. “We raised you better than that.”

People who'd witnessed the darkness and now came to celebrate the light. The church was small, intimate. Sunlight streamed through stained glass windows, painting everything in shades of gold and blue. Roman stood at the altar with baby Catherine in his arms, Ava beside him, Ethan holding his mother's hand. Damian and Sarah stood as godparents, their faces solemn with the weight of the honor. "Do you promise to guide this child in faith and love?" the priest asked. "We do," Damian and Sarah said in unison. The priest anointed Catherine's forehead with holy water. She blinked at the sensation but didn't cry—just gazed up at her father with those serious dark eyes.

This was a rescue mission. He recalled the public condemnation of Mark, the terror and confusion in his son's eyes. He recalled Lily's heartbreaking letter. Did I do bad? The Pastor was giving him a key. A way to undo that pain, to turn back into the fold, to become once more the man they all desired him to be. Repent. Renounce Joe. Return to religion and family life. The rationale was hard and simple.

I know that at this age he would refuse to even consider that Calian would be anything other than the best father, the best alpha ever to walk this planet. It’s what children should believe of their parents, they should hold them on a pedestal. But when he is old enough, that pedestal will collapse….and Athan will finally discover the truth of his father. “Dad is the Alpha, Mum will be the Luna and we will be together forever.” My body shuts down at his words, the urgent need to cut this session short…as if I was under water and struggling to come up for air. “That’s enough treatment for today.” I help lift him down from the bed, before turning my back on him and moving to the computer. I bu

I hear my dad say before I slam my phone shut. I pull the covers over my eyes and picture my Mama's smiling face. Her beautiful grey eyes and blonde hair, I can imagine her just as beautiful as ever with her faded cotton gown walking through the grapevines. I know she's in a better place. It doesn't make it any easier or better. One thing for sure is I will keep my promise. From today forward, I will no longer be Benedetto Amato. I will only answer to Axon Blaze. My father is dead to me, and so is my beloved Mama. I will never go back to the family again, but I will have my revenge.