My Secret Life

Cleo the wolf

I was beyond happy and fulfilled now that I finally met my true parents and I can't ask for anything more than to be with them and make up for all the years we were apart from each other. We went inside and sat in the living room My parents were sitting across from me, Lane and Stephan. My mother kept staring at me with such a loving gaze. "Elise, you don't know how happy I am to see you tonight but my heart is also torn into pieces reminiscing what happened in the past, how you were taken away from me and we never saw you again until now. Look at you now, you grew up to be a very fine she-wolf without our guidance." mother said as tears escaped her eyes. Father wiped her tears gently as he hugged her and comforted her. "I'm sorry Elise! I hope it's not too late for your forgiveness. We tried looking for you everywhere but we couldn't find you nor can we smell your scent. It's like you've disappeared into this world." my father explained as he himself cannot stop the tears rolling down his eyes. I too, felt heavy inside and I cannot help myself. I stood up and went to hug my parents pouring all my emotions to them as we all cried. "I don't blame you nor am I mad at you. I just want to get to know you both and make up for all the years we are apart." I said as I hugged them again tightly. We just talked about a lot of things mostly about me. My mother was curious about my favorites. I'm happy that I have such loving parents and it pains me knowing that they didn't know who I was and I don't know them as well.

"It's almost time." My dad said that's what I'm gonna call him now because he said it means father and I will call my mother mom. Those words made my heart jump. I feel like I might pass out because I was so nervous and worried about the transition. My mother took my hand and it comforted me a little. We went outside the mansion my hand intertwined in both my parents hands from side to side as we stepped in front of the pack members. They all bowed before us and cheered loudly. "Our future Alpha is now standing in front of you. She has returned! And tonight we will all become witnesses to this remarkable day of her transition." Everyone was so happy both Lane and Stephan were clapping for me. My heart was rising fast as I heard the clock strike twelve. I was drawn to the breathtaking sight of the moon as its light empowered us all. "ahhhh" I shouted as a sharp pain more painful than last night strikes my back. I stumbled trying to keep my balance yet I failed, my bones were cracking as fur began to cover my body. Before I knew it, I was howling so loud as the whole pack member transitioned one after another including my parents and Stephan. We howled together and it echoed all over the mansion.

'We did great!' a voice speaks in my head. 'Are you my wolf?' I asked. 'Yes! I'm Cleo and we are the alpha." She replied I can feel the joy in her voice now that she's finally free. Then I felt the urge to run like a wild animal hunting at night. 'Go for it my child' it was my father, he was talking to me through mind linking! It was the craziest and most amazing thing ever. 'Let's go!' Cleo said as she began to take over and run widely. Others followed behind us they were fast but I was faster. Both mom and dad were running side by side behind my back. Stephan caught up beside me, he was so fast maybe because he's an alpha too.

I woke up from my bed and felt my body aches so bad that I could barely move. "You're awake" Stephan said while drinking coffee and sitting on the sofa. He stood up and went towards my bed then he sat down and gently patted my head. As soon as he touched me my heart beat so fast and I felt electricity creep all over my body as I stared at him his eyes started growing darker and darker. "Mate" we said in unison that caught us both off guard. This feeling is the mate bond thing that wolves happen to feel whenever they find the right wolf the moon goddess has blessed them, and for me its Stephan the prince whom I never really wanted to marry in the first place who would've thought that after all maybe we're really meant to find each other anywhere. Stephan was just staring at me and I couldn't tell if he was happy or not that's when he suddenly stood up and left the room like nothing happened.

What was that all about. Is he not happy I was his mate? I felt so anxious and tensed I couldn't figure out what just happened. 'Would he reject me?' I asked Cleo and she chuckled 'No! I trust our mate, he won't reject us who knows he's just stopping himself from marking us right away' she answered with such confidence. 'Mark us? wouldn't that hurt us?' I responded nervously as from what I read marking means burying each other's fangs in the neck. 'Oh trust me Elise it would feel great and you'll be the one asking for it soon enough! It will also make us stronger and more connected to our mate." she said comforting me. 'Then what should we do?' I asked her again this time waiting for a suggestion if we have to follow our mate or let him come to us. 'He will come, trust me.' That's all she said and completely ignored my anxious thoughts. I quickly got ready for the day I wore a light blue plain dress that matches my eyes and pulled up my hair in a messy bun and I wore flat sleepers for comfort. I felt more relaxed after a quick bath. I entered the kitchen and everyone was present having breakfast including Stephan who ran away right after knowing we're mates!

I sat down near my mom and dad. We had a great breakfast together talking about what happened last night and how proud they all are to me and wished to teach me more before becoming the Alpha of our pack, the Oak Wood pack. I'm happy that everything is going well now and that I am slowly regaining the life that I was supposed to have. I felt a sense of fulfilment knowing that I am loved deeply by my parents, my real parents but I still do think about mother the one who raised and cared for me as her own. I am also worried about those people in the kingdom, the innocent ones who never wanted to be in a war. I hope I can do something to help them but I'm not really sure about the things I needed to do. For now I will trust Lane that he is doing what he can to help his people, after all he is their king. As for me, I have to learn about my people. Our identity and how I can help my parents in the future and how I can make up for all the years they longed for me. I felt sorry for them as well. The pain of losing their child not knowing if she's still alive. I will do everything to make my parents proud and happy now that we found each other.