My heart was racing, beating so fast I could hear it. My dad was here. The man I had never met, the man I never knew. "Why?". I whispered.

"My mom didn't say much. She asked us to dinner but there's no pressure". He took my hand in his. "We don't have to go".

I couldn't go. I wasn't ready for this. It had been eighteen years and never once had he tried to contact me.

"I-I'm not ready to face him". I had mixed emotions. I was angry but I was also sad. He didn't want me, couldn't bare to look at me because I reminded him of my mom.

"And that's okay". He brought my hand to his mouth placing a kiss on my knuckles. Some paragraphs are incomplete if you are not reading this novel on .net. Visit .net to read the complete chapters for free. "This is a big thing baby. Take as much time as you need".

"What if I'll never be ready?". I didn't need him in my life. He didn't play apart in raising me, he gave my gran all the rights. He up and left without looking back.

This man was nothing to me.

"Whatever you decide I'll support you".

"Did you know he was here?". I asked. "Was he the wolf in our territory?".

"I didn't and he wasn't. We haven't had any outsiders for a while".

"So he just turned up at your parents house?".

"My dads been in contact with him for a few weeks. That's why he wanted to see me earlier but I had no idea about tonight".

expected me to turn up like it was nothing?". I

know Leah". A sigh fell from his lips. "I guess they

need to feel pressured into doing this. "You're right and I'll talk to them but please don't shut me out of this.

don't know what I'm thinking-... oh god my gran. Does

and see her". I knew instantly that my gran

knows". I sighed. "They could have told me but I guess I'm used to always finding out

"Babe".

right now Jake but I can't". I walked away from him and into the

was hot on my heels. "I was going to tell you but I wanted to wait until tomorrow. If I knew about

I pulled on my sneakers. "You should have told me as soon as

grabbed both my hands. "We're not fighting

didn't say we were

I don't want

"You can?". I frowned.

than we've ever

not fighting. Let's just

...

nervous?". I asked as we crossed the street. I had this horrible

speak with

not knowing that's unsettling you". He squeezed my hand.

think she wants

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