I can't believe my eyes. d-dad I stammer. I'm so confused.I thought you were dead . Where have you been all this time?
I'm sorry xia, he whispers.His face is riddled with guilt.
Please forgive me, he pleads eyes refusing to meet mine.I can feel his guilt.
Before he can say anything else I rush to him engulfing him in a bear hug. Like a child he picks me up off my feet spinning me in a circle.
It's okay im okay dad. This...This is what I've been missing. That empty feeling ive always had in the pit of my stomach seems so small now.
I promise I never wanted to leave you xia. I did what I had to in order to protect you.You were to young to understand. To innocent to face that type of cruelty. I can feel his tears begin soak my chest as he returns me to the ground.
After a few moments of silence I realized somethings missing. where's mom I say looking around. I was so caught up in the moment I must have missed seeing her.
I'm so sorry, he whispers.He's trembling uncontrollably now. My head whips back in his direction. Dad what are you saying? He doesn't respond.I can see the sadness falling over his face.I grab his face and force him to look me in my eyes. Dad answer me!!! Please!
His voice cracks with every word.She's gone son I don't know all the details even without the mate bond I can feel she's no longer with us.
NO, NO, NO this can't be real I just got you back and now you mean to tell me my mothers dead? How could this have happened ? She was your mate why didn't you protect her?! Answer me dammit!!
The rooms spinning, my visions starting to blur. My heart feels like it's going to explode out of my chest.
Xia SR.
I catch my son as he crumbles to the floor. He's so distraught he nearly passes out. I can't lie my son falling apart in my arms like this crushes me. After reuniting with him I once again had to break his heart.
Not only did he lose the past few years with his mother but now any future where they could have been reunited has been torn away from him. Lora was a great mother and I thank the moon goddess everyday for blessing us with xia.