Falling in love with my Ex's Alpha Chapter 91

I immediately take my legs off around Kaiden's hips. I do it so fast that it seems like it's on fire!

Why didn't he tell me before that my parents were coming?

I hope they didn't hear anything!

At least we didn't take off our clothes to do, ahem, what we did.

I run my hand through my hair to fix the mess Kaiden made while looking at him pulling up his shorts.

"Why didn't you say anything before?" I scold him with my eyes, and he laughs at my nervousness.

I sit on the ground because my legs are still wobbly from what we did. The ground is safer than standing still.

Kaiden stands next to me until my parents appear hand in hand.

"Kaiden, Jason is looking for you." My father says to Kaiden firmly, and I look at him and Kaiden, waiting without understanding anything.

"Sunshine, we need to talk to you alone," my mom says, and I nod. "Not here, let's go somewhere else."

Kaiden looks at me and holds out his hand for me to get up, I get up, trying to control my shaky legs.

He kisses me on my forehead and leaves in the direction my parents came.

"You guys look serious. Did something happen?" I ask, and they look at each other and take a deep breath.

"Come on, Sunshine." My father holds my hand and starts walking in the opposite direction to where Kaiden went.

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After walking around for a few minutes, talking about silly topics, and commenting on how beautiful the forest is, we finally arrived at the place they wanted to go.

We're on the other side of the forest, a little further from the packhouse than the three sacred trees.

In this part so deep into the forest, the trees grow thick, and the silence is profound. Here, hidden away in the heart of this wilderness, I stumble upon a remote enclave. In the midst of this natural sanctuary stands a weathered statue of a benevolent goddess Selena.

Its gentle visage is softened by the passage of time, yet it exudes an aura of grace and eternity. Her flowing robe appears almost lifelike, and the smooth texture of her stone skin invites a tender touch. Though one arm is missing, the other remains outstretched as if still offering her eternal shelter to those who seek refuge in her presence.

The statue exudes an aura of care and protection, her gaze ever-watchful over those who seek her solace. Around her, several stone benches offer a space for solitude and contemplation. They encircle the goddess Selena sacred figure, forming an almost perfect circle, inviting visitors to pause and reflect upon the tranquility of this hidden, peaceful haven. I can feel the calm of this temple. I take a deep breath and realize that there is no better place to tell my parents about my gift than here.

I sit on one of the benches, and my parents are in front of me, with their backs to the statue of the goddess Selena.

"I need to tell you something that I found out this last semester," I say firmly, and my parents look at each other and then look at me a little distressed.

"What did you find out, Sunshine?" My father takes a step forward, his voice a little cautious. "I can't explain it to you, but the thing is... I was taking care of a patient in the hospital, and I could feel something inside me, going to my hands," I look at my hands as if I could feel the same feeling from that time at that moment, "something warm, and suddenly this patient who was seriously injured is healed in a surreal way! He woke up and told me that I was a healer," my parents widened their eyes in sync, "at the time I thought it was strange, even because I'm human and healers are extremely rare...

However, I discreetly began to use this power on other patients, and in fact, they were cured," I try to explain. "I know it sounds crazy, but when he said it, I had the feeling that I already knew this. I thought maybe it was because I always wanted to be something more than just human.

I always wanted to be as special as you guys," I say, looking away and looking at my hands again, "I feel so sorry for–"

"Sunshine, don't feel like that," my mother cuts me off, taking a step forward, "you–"

I cut her off, "you don't understand! You are Alpha and Luna, and you both have amazing wolves, I always felt guilty for being human. You deserve a better daughter, you are such perfect parents," I start to cry. I didn't think I would say this to them, but I've had it stuck in my throat for a long time.

They approach me and kneel in front of me and hug me, while speaking words of comfort. "You're not just human, Sunshine," my mom says, "you make us so proud, don't you ever say that."

"I know, I'm a healer now, and I feel like I can make a difference," I confess to them when they release the hug.

"Sunshine... You are actually more than that!" my dad says hesitantly.

"No! We agreed that we would wait a little longer," my mother tells my father, and he shakes his head.

"It's time for her to know the truth. There's no way we can stop it anymore." My dad responds with a sad look.

"What are you talking about?" I straighten my spine in alert.

"Her power is manifesting even with the sealing, Emma!" my dad tells my mom.

My mom tries to stop my dad from saying more, but he looks at me and says anyway, "Katie, baby, you're not actually human."

"What do you mean?" I ask, my heart starts to race. "Dad?"

My parents exchange anxious glances, and the heavy silence in the room becomes unbearable. My heart pounds with anticipation, not knowing what to expect.

"Sunshine, there's something we should have told you a long time ago," my dad begins, his voice quivering.

My eyes dart back and forth between them, sensing the gravity of the situation. "Then tell me, please," I urge, my voice trembling.

My mom takes a deep breath, and I can see the pain in her eyes. "You need to understand that we've kept a secret from you to protect you. Though we are not prepared to tell you right now, it's time you know the truth."

Dread tightens its grip on me as I lean forward, my heart racing in my chest. "What did you do?" I ask, my voice starting to show my anger, but I'm also afraid to hear the answer.

My dad's gaze is filled with sorrow as she says, "You're not human, Sunshine. You're a werewolf."

"No, you're kidding me!" I say it in disbelief. My heart, which was racing, skips a beat. "Mom, Dad, this is a joke, isn't it?" My voice shakes, my mind struggling to process what they've just revealed.

*This is too good to be real*.

"No, Sunshine, it's not," my mom says, her face etched with regret. "We've concealed it to protect you."

My breath hitches as my dad continues, "You have a rare and powerful gift, one that could make you a target. People would do anything to control it. And I mean it, Sunshine. Anything!"

I clench my fists, my emotions spiraling into a storm of confusion. "So, I've been living a lie my whole life? Why you hid this from me? How did you even...?"

My mom interrupts me, her voice shaking. "We used a spell, Sunshine. A powerful one that sealed your power. It was to protect you, to keep you safe from those who would want to exploit your abilities."

"Exploit me?" I can't believe what I'm hearing. "What am I capable of? What powers are you talking about?" I say with a mix of anger and hurt.

"You are not an ordinary werewolf. You have a unique wolf, you have a red wolf. Red wolves are known in history to have a rare healing ability, well, that part you discovered yourself," he raises an eyebrow.

My mom continues, "Red wolves are rare for a few reasons. Generally, they don't have time to find their fated mate because they are enslaved by alphas who seek their gift of healing for their power. There are few red wolves in history because they are killed very early when they are discovered, sometimes for being enslaved, sometimes for refusing to use their power with their kidnappers. They usually appear in the lineage once every hundred years." My dad interrupts my mom, "that's why we were surprised that you had a red wolf, because my mom was a red wolf, Sunshine."

"Wait, what? But you said grandma was human!" I shout at them, how many lies have they told me?

"We were going to tell you the truth... It was because of this that we decided to seal your wolf. My mother disappeared as soon as she had me. She simply disappeared. My grandparents, who took care of me, told me that at that time, no one from outside our family pack knew about her being a red wolf. Everyone kept her secret to protect her just as she took care of them." He takes a deep breath and passes his hand over his face before continuing. "We never found any trace of her disappearance. No clue. I grew up without my mother..." my father says with his voice cracking with sadness and his eyes full of tears, "I couldn't bear for you to be kidnapped too," tears of sadness roll down my father's face, and I forget everything they lied to me and hug him.

I can't imagine his pain of having grown up without his mother, without having known her. They told me that she had died giving birth to him and that they never knew who his father was.

"At that time, there were only rumors about someone having a red wolf, and although they were just rumors, there were several hunts in search of the rare wolf. Our pack was a little bigger at the time, and was raided a few times until they finally managed to take my mom... I just wish I had met her..." my father whimpers, and my heart breaks seeing him like this.

I'm overwhelmed by this revelation, the weight of it pressing down on me. "So, I've been living a lie because you were scared for me?"

"Yes, we were," my mother says, tears brimming in her eyes. "We love you more than anything in this world, and we'd do anything to keep you safe."

My mind races, emotions whirling inside me.

The truth is a heavy burden, and I'm not sure I can bear it.

Tears sting my eyes. "All those times I felt like I didn't belong... like I was different..."

"We never wanted you to feel like an outcast. We just wanted you to have a normal life." "Normal? There's nothing normal about this."

They exchange a glance, both at a loss for words. I feel suffocate as if the trees are closing in around me. I need air, space to think.

"I can't believe you did this," I whisper, anger welling up inside me. "You treated me like I was fragile, like I couldn't handle the truth. You made me feel less because I thought I was human!"

My father reaches out to touch my arm, but I flinch away. "We thought we were doing what was best for you. We were scared of losing you."

Tears blur my vision as the enormity of their actions sinks in. "I just wish you had trusted me enough to tell me the truth."

My parents exchange a glance, the tension is thickening with every passing second.

But suddenly, my confused thoughts start to make sense, the newfound knowledge fueling my excitement. I'm eager to embrace it.

Oh my Goddess! I have a wolf! I think my parents noticed the change from sadness to happiness on my face because they got scared and looked at each other.

"I want to meet my wolf," I say excitedly, looking back and forth between them, "I promise I won't let anyone find out! But I can't live like this anymore! I want to break the seal, I want to embrace this part of me. I can't wait to shift!"

My parents exchange anxious glances again, their faces etched with worry.

My father's voice turns stern, his eyes locking onto mine. "Breaking the seal is not an option, Katherine."

My heart sinks as tension fills the space again. "But I've waited my whole life for this. I can't just stay like this, unaware of my true self. Please, help me undo the seal."

My mom hesitates, "it's not that simple, Sunshine," she goes on, her voice steady, "the time has come for you to understand there's a reason we kept this hidden for so long."