I was never human

I grayed early?

I was shocked, to say the least. So because of this thing called a "mate", my mom got left heart broken and alone with me?

"It turns out that that very same day I went to your mother, she was coming to me to tell me about you. She never got the chance to because I went first to tell her about everything that was going on. I'm not gonna lie, I can understand why she didn't tell me, but at the same time, I really wish she did. I've missed out on 12 whole years of your life because she didn't say anything."

He was frowning as if he were angry about the situation. I'm a little upset about the revelation as well, but he has no room to be angry with her.

"I don't blame her at all. You just got finished telling me that you told her just moments before that for your entire relationship with her you had been lying about who you are. Then told her you found your soulmate and that you're basically a king that needed to watch over his people and told her you couldn't decide who you loved more. If that was me, I wouldn't have said anything either. So you really don't have a leg to stand on."

He stared at me baffled by my words. I shrugged.

"Too blunt?"

He scoffed and chuckled.

"Yeaaaa. You're definitely Minnie's daughter."

We sat in silence for a while.

"Look. To be honest, I'm not sure what's gonna happen here, but what I do know is that I don't want to be hurt. I'm not here to start or cause trouble. If you plan on not sticking around, just drop me off back home. My aunt is more than capable of taking care of me. We can pretend none of this even happened and go about our lives as strangers. Besides, you said it yourself, I don't even have a wolf. So there's no need for me to be here."

He looked at me confused.

"What are you talking about? You're my daughter. I wouldn't leave -"

"I'm sure you've said those same words to my mother, and we both know what happened. You left. I can't bear losing another parent, so if you don't plan on being one to me, just let me go. I... I can't handle that right now."

Tears poured down my face again, hot and burning. My eyes never left his, so he knew I meant every word. I can't even imagine having another parent or anyone other than my mom. I don't know if anyone could ever know and love me the way she did. But what scares me the most is the idea that he doesn't even wanna be my dad. He didn't even try to fight for mom. Why would he fight for me? I couldn't bear the thought. He grabbed my hand into his two massive ones and kept a steady heated gaze fixed on me.

"Kwenali Emerie Moore. Though you do not have my last name, you are mine. I will not ever let you go. You are not going anywhere, lest without me. I have missed 12 years of your short, young life, and I am so sorry that I did. But I'm here now. Let me be here for you now. Please allow me to be the father I wasn't able to be. I wasn't there for the first half of your life. Let me be there for the rest."

I saw and felt the sincerity in his words, and with it, my dam broke. I sobbed. My dad finally wrapped me up in his arms, sat me on his lap, and let me cry. I have no idea how long I cried for. Once I was finally calm, I tried to get off his lap, but he held me hostage in his arms. I looked up at him confused, but he just smiled at me. I let it go and snuggled in further. I was still wearing my mom's hoodie that held her scent. It felt as if I was being comforted by both my parents... a dream that will never have a reality. But I'll enjoy this substitute, for now. That's when the man named Dr. Mason comes back into my room. He's handsome too, but a lot leaner than my dad is, but just as tall. He has long red hair pulled into a low ponytail drapped over his shoulder. He wore a white lab coat with a stethoscope around his neck. He wore a kind smile and seemed a bit older than my dad. I again tried to get off my dad's lap, but he wasn't having it.

"You can sit here while he asks you some questions."

I looked up at my dad and then over to the doctor. He smiled.

"Yes. You may stay where you are. May I know the name of this beautiful little girl."

I blushed and smiled at him. He had a calming aura as well, and he smelled of jasmine and fresh water. I liked being around him.

"My name is Kwenali, but call me Kwen."

His smile widened.

"It's a pleasure to meet you. I'm Dr. Mason and your father here wanted me to check in on you. You were asleep for a long time, and it worried him. Are you ok?"

I nodded my head.

"Yes. I'm ok now. I haven't been able to get much sleep because I was looking after my mama. But now she is gone. I was also crying a lot, so I was probably just mentally and emotionally exhausted."

Both Dr. Mason and my dad looked at me like I said something crazy.

"You are quite smart, I see. I wouldn't have expected you to say that to me."

I smiled brightly.

"I'm very smart. I'm going to college soon."

"Oh really? Well, you do have a few more years before that."

I frowned and shook my head.

"No, I don't. I start this fall. We'll, actually I don't know how I'll do that since I'm so far away from home."

I just realized that I'm nowhere near the university I picked to go to school. A few universities wanted me in their medical programs because my entrance exams were top ranked. Now I don't even know if I'll be able to go to my first pick. Once I came out of my thoughts, I noticed the doc and my dad staring at me.

"What?"

"Umm. Are you serious about going to college in the fall. You're 12?"

My dad questioned, looking skeptical.

"Yeah, I'm serious. I graduated high school right before Mommy passed away. She couldn't see me walk in person, but Auntie set her up with a laptop, and she recorded the whole thing so Mommy could see it. Before that, I took about 5 different entrance exams for college so I could go to med school. I want to become a doctor so I never have to watch a person I love fade away like that ever again... or anyone for that matter. All 5 schools accepted me, but I chose my favorite. I'm supposed to be starting in late August."

They both were silent. The doctor began to chuckle lightly.

"Well, well, alpha. It seems your daughter is highly intelligent. I would've never seen this coming."

My dad looked at me in surprise and then slowly smiled, caressing my check with his finger.

"It seems my daughter is a little genius. Congratulations, little one. I'm very proud of you."

I smiled back at him.

"Thank you."

We stared at each other for a little while longer.

"I have my diploma and my acceptance letters here with me if you want to verify it. But we can also call my aunt later and let her know. Maybe she'll know how to deal with the school thing."

My dad nodded.

"Ok. We'll talk about that later."

"Um, Kwen?"

I turned to meet the doctor's gaze.

"Can you tell me how your hair became silver?"

I shrugged.

"I grayed early?"

I snickered at my own joke, and Dr. Mason smiled.

"When did it change colors?"

I frowned at him, confused by his question.

"What do you mean by changed colors. I was born with silver hair."

His eyes nearly popped outta of his head, and I felt my father's hands tighten around me.

What's the problem? It's just gray hair. Everyone's hair will turn this color when they get older. I just so happened to skip a couple of steps.

"I-I see. Do you have any baby pictures of you that I can see later. Right now, I'm gonna give you a small check-up, ok?"

I nodded my head and allowed the check-up to happen. We talked all through the examination, and by the end of it, I was tired all over again. The doc and my dad both left me alone to sleep, and once again, I was off into dream land.