Chapter 37 - The Confusion

I wonder if it’s because of my curse or that I’m really very unfortunate. In my life, with all my might there was only one thing I wanted to go my way and that was for my mate to love me like I loved her.

But things only took a bad turn. I don’t think there was a single turn that went right when it came to me and Maya.

Anything I tried to do just simply went wrong.

Anything I tried to expose would hide and the things I wanted to hide got exposed. And not to some random person, they were revealed to the person from whom they should have been hidden from.

Dad had found everything out. He knew about my mate, the incident I was trying to investigate. Maya’s relation to that event and even about Quincy.

“Yohan.” I looked up at my father who smiled at me, “You look distressed.”

“I-I’m just surprised.” I can understand if he knew about Maya and her past. Step mother must have told him about her and he found out her history but he knows Quincy too?

“I know son.” He spoke, “You just wanted your mate’s safety. It’s innate in werewolves. I can understand but there is no need to hide her from us. We can help.”

“Help?”

“She must be scared of wolves since her parents were killed by them.” Step mother nudged at father and he cleared his throat, “I have a question for you. Answer it sincerely. Ok?”

I sighed, “Yes?”

“Did you find the story in your mate’s report strange?” My eyes grew wide at his question.

“Yes…” I answered him nonetheless even though I was sort of scared.

He smiled, “That’s because it is.” His eyes glowed for a moment, “After all her parents were killed by werewolves.”

I felt something strange inside me. Was it because I felt something off? Or was it because I was getting an answer I wished was a lie.

“I don’t remember anyone by the name of coal in our pack.”

“Because there was no one by that name in our pack. I had someone dig out the whole real incident for you after learning that you were trying to look further in it, you’ll get the file soon enough.” He sighed, “Why would you even think he was in our pack? I feel like you got this false information from Quincelet too. Stay away from the Vampire son. He holds a grudge against me and might even hold one for you too.”

“Why? I know werewolves and Vampires are arch nemesis but for one vampire to especially hold a grudge against a wolf. There must be a reason.”

“Yes.” He answered, “I guess it’s time to tell you a few things.” He readjusted himself in his seat, “Quincelet is the son of the fae that cursed you.”

I blinked at him in confusion, “Excuse me? What?” I raised my left eyebrow at him.

“Your mother died when you were born. Childbirth is a very difficult process after all.”

“Wait. What?” This was going too fast.

“She was in labour for eighteen hours and died as soon as you came to this world.” He continued, “Her sister though, Quincelet’s mother Arsay, was furious, she hated how her sister had to die all because of a drunken mistake. She hated me and she hated you for being born and being the cause. Arsay wanted to kill you but I took you and ran away from the forest. In her last attempt, right before we got out of the enchanted forest, she was successful at binding a curse to you.”

“...”

“Hard to take in, isn’t it? I never planned to tell you anything. I knew it would only take a toll on you but the situation changed. Who would have thought your mate’s guardian would be that bat. He was there when you were born and now he has the advantage of using your mate against you just because some werewolves were involved in her tragic incident.”

“....”

“Are you okay son?”

“I-Um…”

“Just know that the facts don’t change, you’re still my son and our pack had nothing to do with her incident.”

“It feels-” I shook my head, “Are you telling me I’m half fae?” He nodded, “Why did you never tell me before?”

“Did you want to know that you were the cause of your own mother’s death?”

“...”

“I just thought it was best for you not to know.”

“I guess you were right. Knowing it all doesn’t make me feel any better.”

Dad stood up with stepmother, “Yohan, always trust your family first, rather than strangers. I know your life hasn’t been easy but I’ve always been there for you, haven’t I?”

“Yes.” He was right there. He really has been there for me. Many incidents have happened in my life but he stood by me like how a father should.

“The full incident report will be there with you soon. I know I visited at a wrong time but I had no idea our visit would harm your mate.”

“She was only shocked after seeing me transform. It has nothing to do with you two.”

Maybe it was me all along...

“I see. We’ll be leaving then. I’ll be sure to inform you before I visit next time.”

They both stood up and left while I sat on my seat in a daze.

There was too much information there to take in. Revelations I had never even imagined. Many times I thought about my mother but I thought that if she wasn’t a wolf she must be a human. Who would have thought that dad had a fling from a woman from another world?

The magical beings and the ones living here barely ever come in contact.

This was such a big turn of events.

Quincy’s mother cursed me? Well, I finally get why the curse is so strong, it was given by a fae queen but it also means my own aunt cursed me.

I held my head and thought more about it but the more I thought about it, the more confused I got.

It felt like I was standing on a high double-edged cliff.

It was leading me nowhere.

I groaned as I tried to piece things together but the puzzle was too hard. The pieces weren’t fitting anywhere, especially now that things have changed.

My phone buzzed, bringing me out of my thoughts. I walked over and picked it up from the side table.

I had an email from Ruiz. As I read his name I felt something sting, the only person who knew everything besides me was Ruiz.

He betrayed me?

I wonder if that was the right choice of words. I wasn’t harmed because he chose to tell dad everything but I felt deceived. But then again maybe it was good? I got to know some truth.

I groaned as I rubbed my hands on my face. Then sighed and opened up the report that stated the unfiltered version of the incident that happened seven years ago.

And clearly there was no sign of any person there from my pack.

***

>Adam Kiryu

While me and my wife, Alina, were going back from Yohan’s house she turned to me.

“You could have told him the truth.” She said.

“What difference would it make-” I glanced at her while I drove, “-If he finds out his biological mother was actually one who cursed him?”

“I don’t know.”

“She’s better off dead in his mind.”

Note: Yes, humans aren’t the only ones who drink. Drinking culture is everywhere.. Except among a few undead species.