“James fell for her charm and started calling you that. He turned when he was sixteen and he was a very strong wolf, the wolf that bit him was definitely an Alpha before turning rogue, so we knew he was strong enough to protect you.” She can’t continue because she is crying so hard at this point.
I feel the tears falling down my face as I hear her tell me all of this but I don’t know what to think, I’m unprepared and in total shock by this curveball they threw me.
“You were only a day old when he took you from us…it was the worst day of my life. I only just met you but I already loved you so much…that’s how I knew I had to let you go. I needed you to be safe. I’m not your uncle baby girl, James was your uncle…I’m your father.” Johnny says as he sits next to me and holds my hand, his eyes are watery. You don’t expect to see such a manly giant so emotional and gentle.
I look at him and flashback to all the little things they did and said that confused me like how he would wince every time I mentioned my “dad”.
“If it’s so dangerous for me to be here, then why do you want me to live with you now?” I ask them.
“We shouldn’t have let you go Angel, when I saw you for the first time after seventeen years, I saw how grown up and how much we’ve missed out on. We didn’t get to see the first time you crawled or walked, we didn't get to hear the first time you would call us mommy or daddy. We don’t want to miss out on anymore baby girl. You’ve grown up so much without us and you’re OUR daughter, you belong with us and now that I’m Alpha and our pack is stronger than it was then… we will be able to make sure you are safe. We have to train you and prepare you for when you take over the Alpha position.” Johnny says and my eyes widen.
“What? No…I can’t be the alpha? What if I stay human? I’m too weak to run a pack…I don’t know anything about all of this. I can’t run a pack… Oh my gosh...I can’t…” I ramble frantically.
Johnny chuckles next to me and Alex laughs too. “Why are you guys laughing this is not funny! I can’t do this!” I say anxiously.
“Angel you will be fine, I will know when you are ready and you will be ready eventually. Whether you are human or wolf, either way this pack will welcome you and you will be Alpha or Luna when you take a mate. You are so much stronger than you think.” Johnny says as he pulls me into his chest and hugs me tight.
"Besides you have Talon and Tyler to help you …you know how in love those boys are with you.” Alex teases and I giggle as I pull from Johnny’s embrace.
“Ale….I mean...um…wait… what am I supposed to call you guys now? Do I call you mom and dad or do you want me to rather continue to call you by your names? I’m confused; I was really unprepared for this. I…I don’t even know what to say?” I say as I look down at my hands avoiding their eyes.
“We would love if you called us mom and dad…” Johnny says quickly giving me his Colgate smile.
“We would REALLY love that!” Alex says happily.
“Well in that case dad, you should really tell mom to stop playing match maker…I have a boyfriend already!” I say as I look at both of them wiping away any excess tears from my face, they both start laughing.
“Yes honey please don’t, she just found out she’s my daughter and I want to be the only important man in her life for a little while….Hang on. Wait – What? What boyfriend? The one from the other pack, I thought you told the twins that to keep them away? I didn’t realize it was that serious?” my father growls at the last bit and I giggle.
Alex comes to the rescue and pulls me out of the chair, “Hun leave her alone, she’s allowed to have boyfriends for heaven’s sake we were already doing the nasty when I was fifteen, don’t be a hypocrite!”
“Hell NO! I don’t want to hear about anyone doing the nasty…” I shriek as I cover my ears and they both snicker as we head out the office.
CHAPTER 31:
We head to the kitchen where the boys are making a feast of a breakfast. My head is still jumbled with the news I’ve just received, there is so much I want to know but I’m enjoying this moment with my parents to much to ask them the questions I need answers to.
I've come to realize that only my parents, the twins and I live in this huge house. I know Jacob lives in a small cottage next to our house near the woods because he is in charge of the patrols and he enjoys his space, he’s a very quiet person and tends to keep to himself. I remember Johnny telling me that this place is usually filled when they have packs that visit but most of the time it’s just them.