I HAVE NOTICED A SMALL GLITCH IN THIS CHAPTER PLEASE READ THE AUTHORS NOTE AT THE END FOR THE MOST IMPORTANT INFORMATION!
.........2 years later..............
After discovering my mother lied Christian and Lani, have tried to find out who my father is, to no avail. Fortunately for us, Christian and Lani were invited to the Alpha summit this year, it was being held in Seattle this year. Christian decided that Kane, Hudson and I would attend with him and Lani and leave his gamma Rod to run the pack for a few days. We were packing our bags when Kane came into my room and sat on my bed.
"Reya, how are you feeling?" He asked I sat next to him and took his calloused in mine.
"I could be better." I said truthfully. Kane was one of the only people I couldn't keep a secret from. "I'm excited so see if he is there. But I am terrified he will want nothing to do with me seeing as I look like my mother." I growled out my mother. I wanted to hunt her down and show her what she left me with.
"He would be stupid too little wolf. So far the only thing I see of her is your looks, and occasionally the cursing in Italian. Other than that, you are so much better than she is. And we all love you around here. Hell I think I would be pissed if he took you away from me. I love you like a daughter." Kane said pulling me into his chest. I giggled and wrapped my arms around him in a hug.
"I love you too, Papa Kane." I teased.
"I like it!" He said. "Hey call Jonah, he wont admit it, but he misses you." Kane said as he got up and left. I pulled out my newer blackberry. I pulled up Jonah's number and hit the green phone symbol. It rang three times before I heard a sleepy voice answer.
"Hello?" He asked.
"You sound happy to hear from me." I said sarcastically.
"Reya." He said. I heard him sigh and the creaking of the bed as he moved. "It is rude to call people when they are sleeping kitten."
"Kitten?" I asked taken aback by the nickname. He laughed on the other side of the phone.
"I have been trying to come up with a nickname for you since I left. And one finally came to me."
"Why kitten?" I was now very curious.
"For the way you purred at my bike when you saw her." He chuckled.
"I would love to see her again." I purred over the phone, making him laugh.
"There's my kitten."
"Whatever, now I have to come up with a nick name for you. Snow white. You look like the male version of her."
"No." He was so serious I couldn't help but laugh. "Call me Thor."
"Thor?"
"Because only those I deem worthy can touch my hammer." I gagged, making him laugh really hard.
"Gross Jo!" I yelled making him laugh harder.
"You know it was funny." He said.
"Maybe I'll call you puppy."
"What?" I could hear his annoyance.
"When you get home, you'll be begging me to talk to you with puppy eyes for that one." I said.
"Sure, we'll see."
"Uh-huh. Anyway I have to go. See you in a few months puppy."
"It is so on kitten!" He growled I laughed as I hit the red phone button on my keypad. Yep I will have him begging. I finished packing in a great mood, when Jonah got back, I was going to make him beg to talk to me again. I took off my pajamas which consisted of a pair of boxers and large white t-shirt. I hopped in the shower and cleaned myself for the flight from Albany to Seattle. I got out of the shower and brushed my now shoulder length cocoa-brown hair, I brushed it until I could get a comb through the thick mass without hitting a snarl. Then I brushed my teeth and began pulling on my clothes. I put on the red sports bra and matching boy short underwear. Then I pulled on a black harem pants, and a fitting grey t-shirt. I framed my brown eyes with eyeliner and left the bathroom.
I rarely wore make-up but when I did it was minimal. I grabbed my suitcase and the carry-on bag I had prepared and made my way to the kitchen. Hudson entered at the same time as me, he left his suitcase and trudged back to his room. I grabbed and apple and took a few bites before he came back in. His cheyenne colored hair was combed and his dirt-stache was gone.
"Oh thank god you got rid of it." I said with relief while he glared at me.
"f**k you." He growled. I raised and eyebrow and climbed off the stool. I walked over to him and looked into his eyes, which he kept on the floor. They were full of anger and confusion.
"Tell me please." I said softly. He snarled and walked away, I followed him and jumped on his back and held on like a monkey.
"Off!" He growled at me.
"Nope! Not until you tell me!" I said stubbornly.
"Get The f**k Off!" He shouted again.
"NO!" I yelled back. I put my head in his shoulder and held on as he spun around making me dizzy. He wasn't paying attention and he slammed me into the wall. There was a loud thud and a few snaps as the impact broke a few of my ribs. I yelped into his arm and he froze, I felt his breathing get heavy as he panicked. I let go and slipped off his back, with a groan. In seconds my face was in his hands, tears slid from his eyes and all I saw was regret and pain. The anger was gone.
"Oh my god Rey I'm so sorry are you okay?" He cried.
"I'm good." I breathed out knowing I would be fully healed in a few minutes. "Kitchen please." I said putting an arm around his shoulder, he helped me to the stools where he grabbed the hem of my shirt and gently lifted it to see my bruised side. He placed his hand on my side gently and felt the bones reconnecting. He put his head in my shoulder as he took his hand away.
"I'm so sorry Rey." He cried on my shoulder.
"I'm fine. But you are not, so talk." I said softly as I rubbed his back.
"I think my mate rejected me, without me knowing who it was." He said into my shoulder.
"Why do you say that." I said worriedly.
"Because I woke up feeling like my heart was being shredded. Spruce said we were rejected Rey." He sounded so broken.
"Imma kill 'em." I growled. "Imma hunt whoever it is down and rip them to shreds. Nobody hurts my brother and gets away with that shit." I spat. I felt Hudson relax a bit, the worst part was I had no idea where to start, Hudson and I were only 17, we wouldn't recognize our mates until we were 18 so we basically had to wait 4 more months before I could hunt them down and kill 'em.
"Okay. Just make sure you ask 'em why.'"
"Got it! Now put on your best normal face before mom and dad find out." I whispered. He nodded in my shoulder and took a few deep breaths before pulling away. I made myself cry and then, Lani and Christian walked in.
"Whats wrong guys?" Lani asked rushing over to us.
"I was telling Hudson, that I'm afraid if I meet my birth father and he wants nothing to do with me. But he made it all better. He moved me to tears, then I made him a promise to use John as a middle name for one of my future pups." I said smiling and lying convincingly. I made myself sick.
"Oh that is so sweet you two!" Lani squealed wrapping us in her arms. I knew if she saw my face she would see the disgust that crossed my face. I looked up and saw Christian watching us, I smiled at him when he looked at me. He smiled back, his pearly whites never failed to dazzle anyone.
"It's time to go!" Kane called from the front door. I slipped from the hug and grabbed my bags and handed them to Kane, who set them in the back of the dark grey SUV. I climbed into the backseat and pulled out my phone when it buzzed. It was a message from Jonah.
"Dad said you get to go to the alpha summit. Lucky kitten, pick me up something plz. Xoxo."
"If I c a puppy sticker I'll get 1 4 ur bike." I sent back.
"I'll kill u."
"Nah u <3 me"
"U wish."
"I know u do. I'll find u something."
"thnks Kitten."
"Whatevs. ttyl."
"ttyl."
I put my phone away as Kane pulled away from the house. Christian was in the passenger seat, Lani was in his lap. Hudson and I were sitting in the back, he had watched me text Jonah.
(Hudson: Kitten?)
(Reya: He calls me kitten because I purr when I see his bike.)
(Hudson: Cute.)
(Reya: Annoying.)
(Hudson: And thats why you were smiling like a fool.)
(Reya: I admit I miss him sometimes, it's refreshing to think he is still a goofball.)
(Hudson: Sure. Have you ever lied to me like that?)
(Reya: No. I hate lying, it makes me feel disgusting, but I would do anything for you.) I looked down at my hands and clenched them into tight fists. (lying makes me feel like her.)
(Hudson: Sorry Rey. I should've known.)
(Reya: Its fine. Now tell me how you are gonna repay me for covering your ass.)
We mind-linked the whole way to the airport. We drove right up to the private plane, that two more SUV's were parked at. We climbed out of the car and we handed our bags to the man waiting with a dolly. We climbed onto the plane and I felt someone staring at me, I turned to see a man with cocoa-brown hair and grey eyes staring at me. He stood from his seat and made his way over to us, he gave off a very strong aura. His eyes locked with mine and he took a deep breath, taking in my scent. His eyes went wide and his breathing became irregular.
"What is your name?" He asked me calmly.
"Reya. I suppose you know my mother by the way you looked at me." I said raising my eyebrow. He nodded and looked behind me.
"I am Alpha Clyde Riggley of Stone-tree. I believe that I may be your father Reya." He said the last part to me and I nodded. I walked past him and stood by a seat near the table he had been sitting at, my family gathered around the table, the woman seated inside was staring at me, she looked as if she had seen a ghost. Hudson slid in across from her and I sat beside him, Clyde sat across from me.
"She told Alpha Christian you were abusive and locked her in a room, she also said you f****d whores for the joy of inflicting pain on her. I am aware she is a liar so tell me your side of the story please." I said crossing my arms. His eyes went dark and he growled lowly at the table.
"I'll tell you, if you promise to tell me why you live with the Alpha family of your pack after."
"Deal." I said without hesitation. I wanted him to know the hell I went through.