Nicole

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Nicole

I entered the house quietly, hoping that no one noticed that I was not home last night, but of course my luck sucks because my dad was sitting on the couch reading his morning paper.

"Heeey Daddy" I said sweetly, hoping he wouldn't say anything but nope, no such luck. "Where were you?" He asked already knowing the answer. Parents really are confusing sometimes.

"I was at Logan's" I answered slowly. He took a deep breath and I knew he was about to give me the usual "You should have called, we were worried" speech so I sat down on the couch and waited.

"Listen, I know that you're eighteen now but you should have called and told us where you were, you mother and I were worried till Jake told us that you were with Logan."

I nodded my head trying to look regretful. "I know and I'm sorry daddy." Yeah, I only call him "Daddy" if I wanted something or trying to avoid getting into trouble.

He nodded then started looking uncomfortable before he spoke "I know that you and Logan are mates now and that mates do umm certain... stuff, but you two still have a long long time left before you need to do those... stuff and I hope you haven't already done stuff that could result in little stuffs running around in a few months"

My eyes widened when I realised what "stuff" he was referring to and I started laughing. "Oh dad, no "stuff" I said making air quotes with my hands "has happened or gonna happen yet between Logan and I"

"Oh thank God" he said relieved, I snickered and said "stuff" and he laughed too then Jake walked into the room and looked at us funny. "You okay?" He asked me, I knew he was talking about my breakdown last night so I nodded and offered him a smile, which he returned.

"Good. Well, I'm off to school now" he said then waved a goodbye to dad and I.

Dad looked at his watch "Oh you need to get ready or else you're going to be late" he said. "Actually," I cleared my throat then looked at him "I'm not going today, I need to talk to you and mom about something, it's important."

I walked into my bathroom and looked at myself in the mirror and looked down at the locket, it glowed red again and I made a mental note to ask Gabe what that was about.

I climbed into the shower and fifteen minutes later I climbed back out again feeling calm and clean.

After I got dressed in black sweatpants and a green crop top and uggs, I shot Logan a text telling him that I was about to talk to my parents he replied seconds later.

Logan: Should I come over?

Me: Nope

Then I noticed a text from Macy

Macy: Where the hell are you?

Macy: Oh my gosh I heard about last night are you okay?

I shook my head knowing right away that Dave had told her.

Me: Yeah, I’m good… TTYL

I then put my phone on charge and walked into the lounge where my parents were waiting.

I sat on the couch staring at my hands not knowing how to start the conversation, I can’t just be like ‘So, I’m a hybrid hahaha crazy right?’

“You wanted to talk honey?” Mom stated softly. I nodded then “I’m a hybrid” I blurted out. I mentally rolled my eyes, nice going Nikki, very smooth.

“Huh?” Mom asked not fully understanding.

“Well yesterday when I got to school there was a new teacher there and I instantly felt a connection to him and he looked strangely familiar so he came over and umm turns out he’s my biological dad’s brother, craaazy huh?” I laughed nervously.

Dad went to speak but I shook my head at him indicating that I wasn’t done yet.

“So after school he and his mate came over to Logan’s and he told me about how my mom was a great powerful witch and my dad is the Alpha of Crescent Moon Pack. I believed him because in Miami I had a dream about her death which was really creepy, anyway, years ago they were attacked by hunters and some rival pack that wanted to take me away, so my mother had told me to run and Gabe and my father had taken me into the woods and told me to run. My mom had performed a spell which had wiped my memory clean and that’s when you guys found me in the forest. They then spent years trying to find me but gave up after the great witch told them that I was dead.”

Mom and Dad sat there looking at me wide eyed till dad asked cautiously, “So you are a hybrid?” I nodded “Yes, a witch and wolf, that’s why they wanted me.”

“So you’re Alpha Mike’s daughter” dad said looking pained. I didn’t reply because it was more of a statement than a question.

Mom had tears in her eyes and I wanted to slap myself, I really hated seeing her upset.

“I remember us helping him in his search for this daughter many years ago when you had went to Summer Camp. All along you were right under our noses.” Dad chocked out.

I felt the tears running down my face and I quickly wiped them away.

“I-I have to call Mike” Dad muttered before leaving the room.

Mom and I sat in awkward silence before she stood up and came to sit next to.

“So my baby’s a hybrid huh” She nudged my shoulder playfully.