I wasn't the type to fall at the feet of a guy, especially not for his looks. I didn't waste my time with crushes and boyfriends and all the dating apps people my age use these days. I didn't really see a point in spending my life looking so hard fo...
Ezekiel was my father, the man who abused my mother was her mate, my father. Julio Salinas the man that I loved as a father was not my father.
"Does dad know?" I ask.
She nods and pulls her hands from her face and wipes her tears.
"You don't remember but you were about 2 when we met. You just did so well with him and we both loved him. We both agreed to just let you think he was your real father."
"Does he know about Ezekiel?" I ask.
"No, and he never can." She says quickly. "All he knows is I was in an abusive relationship but I escaped."
"How did you get away?" I ask.
She sighs. "It's a long story with so many explanations" she says.
"I need to know mom." I push.
She sighs but nods. "The night you were born is the night we escaped, you your Abuelita and I" she starts.
"It wasn't supposed to happen you were a month early, I didn't want to give birth to you there, not in that horrible place. Your Abuelita knew we were mates, your Abuelito didn't know anything about our gene, so we planned to escape and never speak with our families again for their own safety. When we left we didn't want anyone knowing where we were in hopes it would keep Ezekiel from hurting them. But we were wrong, a few months after the escape we found out Ezekiel had killed off most of our family including your grandfather." She takes a few more deep breaths.
I could feel my heart beating in my chest, and it was thumping hard in my ears.
"During the plan of the escape I went into labor, and our plans were messed up but we were somehow able to manage with the help of ...well do you know about witches?" She asks.
"Witches?" I ask confused. Kai never really said yes or no, just that there were rumors.
My mom sighs. "Yes witches. Ezekiel had a witch working for him while I was there, he used her a lot during turf wars. She and I grew very close, and when your Abuelita and I told her we planned to escape she offered to help. She could reverse the mating bond. My mark, my wolf, our scents, everything. And she did warn me that if you had the gene there's a chance they could find us since it's still his blood running through your veins. He can sense you because he's your father."
I shutter when she calls him my father. I hated the idea that my biological father was a piece of shit.
"Of course the only way to know if you had it was if you ever found your mate. Your grandmother and I didn't think you had the gene because I already had it and it skipped Abuelita, we were hoping it would skip you too."
"I wish you had just talked to me." I say with tears streaming down my face.
"You turned 18 and there was no boyfriends all your life, I assumed I was right till I saw your drawing that morning."
"What?" I ask confused.
"You were drawing a portrait of a man one morning, and then you brought Kai to your graduation and I recognized him."
"Thats when you knew? I question. She knew that long ago.
"I questioned it a lot, but I just kept trying to convince myself it couldn't be." She chuckles bitterly. "But here we are" she says.
"What pack is he from?" I ask.
"They're based in Sonora Mexico, but they extend to Chihuahua, Durango, and Sinaloa." She states. "They're one of the biggest packs in Mexico."
"Is he a leader?" I ask hoping she says no, but my heart sinks when she nods.
Great, my biological father is a psychotic pack leader from one of the biggest packs in Mexico. I'm trying to imagine myself at the beginning of the summer, the night before everything happened. That girl wouldn't believe me if I told her what I knew today. It sounds like a bad young adult movie. Wolves, witches, packs, mates, it all sounds ludicrous.
"I need to tell Kai's parents. They have an investigation open on the man who found me." I say.
She looks at me horrified. "You can't tell them"
"I have to mom it's for all our safety" I push.
She sighs but nods.
"I'm sorry I kept you from this, this could've been prevented if I told you the truth sooner." She says wiping away more tears.
"I'm just happy you told me." I say and open my arms for a hug.
She gives me a sad smile and hugs back.
"I love you Lilith." She whispers in my ear.
"I love you too mami."
I squeeze her tighter, this is the closest I've felt to her since I've been home. I really needed this.
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Lilith and her Mom are speaking again! Of course the circumstances sucked but this chapter plays a big role in this story! I debated a long time on what back story I was going to give Alexandria, what do y'all think about it?
